Tuesday evening classes for adults
Two hours of wheel throwing and hand-building, following themed series.
€32 a class, or in a book of 5 or 10
Mas des Lauzes · Soumont, Hérault
Throw, shape and share
The joy of making, not only of owning
A ceramics studio at Mas des Lauzes in Soumont, 4 km from Lodève, in the Hérault. Wheel throwing and hand-building classes for adults and children aged 6 to 14, 2- or 3-day workshops, gift cards.
The joy of making, not only of owning
People come to the studio to make things with their hands, learn and have a good time together. What you take home matters, but it is not the main thing.
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Make
Wheel throwing and hand-building: at the studio we do both. Beginners and regulars are all welcome.
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Share
Six people at most, guidance side by side, and the fun of watching a piece take shape in your hands.
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Nothing is wasted
Unfired clay is recycled, only the pieces we choose together are fired, and leftover glazes are sorted.
Hello, I’m Céline
A ceramicist who loves to share
I set up Échappade Céramique at Mas des Lauzes so I could make a living from clay and from my hands. I make my own pieces here, and I open the studio to anyone who wants to try.
My favourite moment is when someone sees their first bowl rise on the wheel, or presses a leaf into a slab and discovers the imprint. I explain, I show, and I stay right next to you.
The joy of making, not only of owning.
Céline Aveline
Discover the studio and how I work (in French)What I offer
Come and make at the studio
Always in a small group, 6 people at most, children included. All tools and materials are provided.
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Ages 6 to 14 on Wednesdays
Classes just for them, without parents, and mini-workshops during the school holidays.
€30 for a 2-hour class
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Private wheel-throwing lesson
Two hours at the wheel with me, on your own or two of you sharing the wheel.
€50 for 2 hours, one person
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2- or 3-day workshops
During the holidays, to go further, with a different theme each time.
€95 a day, glazing and firing included
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Gift cards (in French)
Give a lesson, a book of classes or a workshop. Each card is valid for 6 months.
Dates
Coming up
Places are limited, so book by message, phone or email.
3 November to 16 December 2026
Christmas workshops
ClassesBooking open
Tuesdays 5.30 to 7.30 pm and Wednesdays 2 to 4 pm
For adults, teenagers and children with a parent. We make presents, decorations and candle holders.
€32 a class, or a book of classes
2 to 31 March 2027
“In the garden” series
Classes
Tuesday evenings and Wednesday afternoons
Pots, planters and saucers for the garden.
6 to 8 April 2027
Spring workshop
WorkshopBooking open
10 am to 12.30 pm and 2 to 5 pm
2 or 3 days of wheel throwing and hand-building. The theme will be announced on Instagram.
€95 a day6 places left
13 to 15 April 2027
Children’s mini-workshop
ChildrenBooking open
2 to 4 pm
Ages 6 to 14, six children at most.
€75 for 3 afternoons6 places left
Hands on
Learning side by side
Wedging, hand-building, throwing, decorating with slip: everyone goes at their own pace, and I am there to guide you.
WedgePreparing the clay, hands flat, before shaping it. ThrowRaising the wall, then smoothing it with a sponge. TrimThe next day, shaping the foot and lightening the piece.
At a glance
Échappade Céramique in a few lines
- Where
- Mas des Lauzes, 687 route de Lodève, 34700 Soumont (Hérault), 4 km from Lodève. Car park on site.
- What
- Ceramics classes in wheel throwing and hand-building, workshops, children’s mini-workshops, private lessons, gift cards.
- Who for
- Adults, beginners or not, and children aged 6 to 14. Six people at most.
- When
- Adults on Tuesdays from 5.30 to 7.30 pm. Children and teenagers aged 6 to 14 on Wednesday afternoons (adults on request). Workshops and mini-workshops during the French school holidays.
- How much
- Adult class €32, children’s class €30, private lesson €50, workshop €95 a day.
- Booking
- By Instagram message, on +33 7 52 07 99 67 or at echappadecreation@gmail.com.
Handmade, one by one
My ceramics
Pieces for the table and the home, often with plants and blues. I don’t sell online: you can see them at the studio or at markets.
Cups and saucers with pink leaves
TablewarePink and black leaf decoration, with a matching bowl.
Pot with a blue flower
Vases and potsScalloped rim and a large blue flower.
Tumblers with blue spirals
TablewareSpirals carved into a deep blue.
Leaf bells
DecorationHanging bells with red and black leaves.
Bowls and cups with red leaves
TablewareWhite pieces with large red leaves, ready for a market.
Wall drops
DecorationSmall hanging pieces decorated with branches and flowers.
In the countryside
Mas des Lauzes
A ceramics studio in Soumont, at the foot of the Larzac plateau.
The studio is at Mas des Lauzes, 687 route de Lodève in Soumont, 4 km from Lodève and close to the A75 motorway. You get there along a lane lined with oak trees. There is a car park on site.
- A studio opening onto the garden, and a wooden terrace where pieces dry in the sun.
- Oak trees all around, which provide the leaves for plant imprints.
- A holiday cottage right next to the studio sleeps up to 4 people (2 adults and 2 children), self-catering. It is booked through Airbnb.
Fancy getting your hands in the clay?
There is no online booking. Send me a message on Instagram, call me or email me, and I will be glad to reply.