Contact
Booking and getting here
There is no online booking. Send me a message on Instagram, call me or email me, and I will be glad to reply.
Get in touch
Tell me what you are interested in: a class, a workshop, a wheel lesson, a gift card or a visit to see the pieces.
Directions
Getting to Mas des Lauzes
Échappade CéramiqueMas des Lauzes
687 route de Lodève
34700 Soumont (Hérault), France
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.
Good to know
Practical information
- ClassesAdults on Tuesdays from 5.30 to 7.30 pm. Children and teenagers aged 6 to 14 on Wednesday afternoons (adults on request).
- Workshops10 am to 12.30 pm and 2 to 5 pm, 5½ hours of practice a day, during the school holidays, 2 or 3 days.
- Group size6 people at most, children included. Materials provided, aprons available.
- Your piecesPieces dry slowly under plastic, then go through two firings. I let you know by message when they are ready, and you collect them at the studio.
Staying on site
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. See the cottage on Airbnb.
Do I need to be able to draw, or have done pottery before?
No. Classes and workshops welcome beginners. People with experience work on their own projects.
Is it wheel throwing or hand-building?
Always both. The studio has one wheel: in a group everyone takes a turn, and hand-builds the rest of the time. Private lessons are all about the wheel.
Can I take my pieces home on the day?
No. The clay has to dry slowly, be fired once, glazed, then fired again. I let you know when your pieces are ready.
Are glazing and firing included?
Yes in workshops, mini-workshops and with books of 5 or 10 classes. After a single class or a private lesson the piece goes home unfired, and glazing and firing can be added for €15 a piece.
How do I book?
By Instagram message, by phone on +33 7 52 07 99 67 or by email at echappadecreation@gmail.com. There is no online booking.
Can children come?
Yes, from 6 to 14: on Wednesdays without parents, in holiday mini-workshops, or in a workshop with a parent.
What if I need to cancel a workshop?
More than 10 days before the workshop, your deposit is refunded in full. Between 10 and 3 days before, half is refunded. Less than 3 days before, it is kept.
Where can I have lunch during a workshop?
Bring your own lunch and enjoy it in the garden if you like. Shared meals are welcome. No food is provided.
Can I buy your pieces?
Yes, at the studio by appointment and at markets. I don’t sell online.
Are the pieces dishwasher safe?
Yes. They should not go in the microwave, though.
Are classes taught in English?
Classes are taught in French. A lot is shown rather than explained, and if you don’t speak French, just tell me when you book.