On the old farm of Pouygarin in Armagnac, Gascony, Georges and Paula Trabut-Zwimpfer organizes pottery classes.
These courses last 7 days and include the teaching, all the materials (1 electric wheel for each trainee), the firing as part of the internship program.
The workshop is equipped with two electric kilns and a gas kiln.
Timetable:
Morning lessons from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. during the first 6 days of the course, plus 6 hours of lessons spread over certain afternoons (24 hours of lessons in all).
The rest of the time the workshop is open and at your disposal to practice and take care of the desired finishes.
On the 7th day everything will be in the oven, place in the workshop storage and release.
We will explain the course in detail on the day of your arrival.
Accommodation on site is provided by single or double room with private or shared shower-WC (bedding, sheets and towels provided).
here are two types of courses available, boarding included, all-inclusive prices as below.
One-week of pottery course for 850 €.
Small prices for accompanied children - prices on request.
You can have breakfast from 8 am. The midday and evening meals are taken together, in summer usually outside on the terrace, in the shade of the chestnut tree.
Depending on the season and the possibilities, we use fresh unprocessed vegetables from the vegetable patch as well as eggs from our hens and milk from our goats. Special diet on request (vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, dairy free...).
And around the house do not hesitate to serve yourself in the fruit trees when the season allows it! (Cherries, apples, figs ...)
The farm is at 4 km from Vic-Fezensac with its shops and weekly market, municipal swimming pool and tennis court. Small swimming lake 12 km away ... and you can also lie down under a tree and dream...