Week 20 2022

 Hello!

The sun shone for most of the day at the Medieval festival in Sauveterre de Guyenne.  There was a big turn out and the entertainment was great fun... ever tried to fight someone with a leek?

Thank you Philippe Laqueche for the photo

 Plenty of folks, young and old, tried their hand at modeling a clay pinch pot.

Hand built pinch pots... it's as simple as that!

All you need is 100g of clay, your hands and a stick or a stamp to decorate. No two pots are ever the same.

Plenty of events and activities coming up in the Gironde and Dordogne region.

If you hear of something, or what to add a listing, just let me know.

Have a great week,

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 20

20 May

21 May

www.coeurentre2mers.com

22 May

Coming up...

And finally...🌹🌹🌹

Come and make a clay rose or two.  They make a great gift, or you can put it in the garden, or a plant pot.  They are fired in the kiln and are sturdy enough to go outside.

If you can't make Saturday, just get in touch and we can set up a session on another day.  Just call Helen, 06 30 89 85 36

Week 18 & 19

 Hello!

It's the perfect time to celebrate the start of the growing season. What a treat to cut and cook the first artichokes of the year.

I like mine dipped in salad dressing, but butter works well too... served from a home made dish.  How do you like yours?

So much going on in the region, including another bank holidays, so here's a bumper 2 week episode.

Whatever you do in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, have a great time.

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 18

 

5 May

6 May

7 May

8 May - Jour férié - WWII Victory Day (la fête de la victoire, le jour de la libération) is a holiday to celebrate the end of World War II and the French people's freedom. It is the anniversary of when Charles de Gaulle announced the end of World War II in France on May 8, 1945.

Week 19

And finally...

The May and June pottery workshop programme is available.

Starting with an open air stand in Sauveterre for the Medieval festival on 15th May.  A day full of  activities and traditional craft demonstrations in the heart of the bastide town. It's worth coming along, even if only to see me dressed up in full medieval costume! (The outfit I wore to be a 'Woman of the Well' at the Battle of Castillon isn't a patch on the one I have for this day!)

Come and stick your hands into red clay for a change.