Summary

Pottery stays in Brittany. A stay combining the learning of ceramics with the discovery of Brittany. Accompanied by Audrey, a passionate ceramicist, you will discover the techniques of wheel throwing and modeling in an inspiring studio.
At the wheel (manual or electric), modeling with or without glazing, everything is possible,
everything is à la carte with the convivial company of Audrey, who speaks German!
The courses are suitable for beginners and advanced students.
Beginners are familiarized with the material clay and its handling,
advanced students are supported in the realization of their ideas.
The courses take place in the pottery workshop, which you can reach in a few minutes by car.
* The clay is charged by weight (1kg/2 €). All tools and other materials
and other materials are provided and are included in the course price.

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Modeling, Enameling, Pottery, Creative Retreats, Art therapy
Date: Mar | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov
Language(s): German, French
Level: Beginner, Expert, Advanced
Place: Quintin, France
Accommodation: Overnight stay included
Catering: Breakfast
Types of food: Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Organic, Vegan, Vegetarian
Services: The clay is charged by weight (1kg/2 €).

All tools and other material costs are provided and included in the course price

The art ceramist speaks German!

Transfer between St-Brieuc TGV station and your accommodation

Alles à la Carte

Rental car from 6€/day on site!

from 6 nights with or without breakfast

Accommodation

Your accommodation is located on the first floor and has its own entrance on the street side, as well as direct access to the garden on a private terrace of 7m². It is 40m² in size and is suitable for one or two people. It is equipped with a carpeted bedroom, double bed (2x90x200 cm) with adjoining separate WC;
a living room with two leather armchairs, table, satellite TV and mini-fridge, as well as a kettle and a selection of tea and coffee, CD player and radio. WLAN free of charge, coffee machine;
a bathroom with a large walk-in shower à Italienne, a sink and WC, as well as a towel dryer and hairdryer;
a private wooden terrace (with electric barbecue and garden furniture) opening onto a typical Breton garden of 400 m².

Catering

The accommodation without kitchen is intended for self-catering, apart from breakfast, which is included in the price. However, you can also organize your own breakfast (and then deduct €8/person/night), as you will find bakeries, numerous pubs and restaurants, crêperies, restaurants, cafés, pizzerias, Turkish snack bars, organic food stores and delicatessens in the town center - just a few steps away from your accommodation - as well as a great mini-supermarket on the town hall square!
There is a weekly market on Tuesday mornings (large). Saturday mornings is the organic market (small but mighty).
Quintin also has three supermarkets (Super U, Leclerc and Lidl), which are less than a kilometer from your accommodation on foot.
You can have breakfast on your private terrace or in your living room.
Apart from the bread and pastries, we provide everything you need for a sumptuous Breton breakfast. Your fridge will be stocked for your stay. You can get fresh bread and French/Breton delicacies according to your preferences in the two excellent bakeries - less than 400m away on foot!

Smoking is allowed on the terrace and in the garden, but not in the house.

sequence

Pottery à la carte in the studio of art potter Audrey, which is just a 10-minute drive from your accommodation. The courses are suitable for beginners and advanced potters. Beginners are familiarized with the material clay and its handling, advanced students are supported in the realization of their ideas. Audrey speaks German!!! An immersive artistic experience in Brittany: workshops for beginners and advanced students. Turning and modeling techniques, with or without glaze. Materials provided, firing included (except clay, 2 €/kg). The studio is only 10 minutes by car from your accommodation.

Arrival

The TGV train station of Saint-Brieuc can be reached in 15 minutes by car or in 35 minutes by bus (the Tibus stop is 600 m from the accommodation). The airports of Brest and Rennes are 1.5 hours away by car.
Are you coming by train ? We organize a transfer between the TGV station of Saint-Brieuc and your accommodation. (for a fee) or you can also reach Quintin with the Tibus number 5 (the stop is 600 meters from the accommodation). On site we help you to rent a car from 6€/day.
Are you coming by electric car ? There are 4 charging stations in the center and one of them is 80 m from your apartment !

9 rue des Douves CHEZ CATIE, 22800 Quintin, Bretagne, France