Pottery Classes with Sophie – Clay Workshops for Children & Teens

Learn to create in 3D with clay with

Sophie Happillon:

Based in Puycelsi since 2023, I am a ceramicist passionate about working with clay and sharing know-how. Before dedicating myself to ceramics, I spent nearly ten years working with children and teenagers as a qualified youth leader (BPJEPS Loisirs Tous Publics). This experience helped me develop a teaching approach rooted in listening, kindness, and the joy of creating. I chose to train in ceramics to learn an ancestral craft, nurture my own creativity, and today share this passion through workshops where everyone can experiment, imagine, and express themselves freely. From October, I’ll be delighted to lead the children’s and teens’ clay workshops at The Art Studio in Gaillac, in a spirit of discovery, confidence, and self-expression.

Tactile workshops to awaken the senses, imagine, play, explore and dream! In a spirit of kindness and mutual support, develop your self-confidence, concentration, and fine motor skills.

Schedule:

Wednesdays (excluding school holidays) — School year 2026–2027

Little Ones Workshop (ages 3–6)

Sensory discovery of clay, play-based creations, ephemeral works with natural elements (land art style), and modelling adapted to young children’s motor skills.

Older Children’s Workshop
Learning various modelling techniques adapted to age and level:

• Slab, pinch, coil, and thumb pot techniques
• Introduction to decorating: imprints, sgraffito, slip decoration
• Each term a different theme to create around; some works may be collective to encourage teamwork and stimulate creativity

2:30–3:30 PM: ages 3–6
3:45–5:15 PM: ages 7–10
5:30–7:30 PM: ages 11–17

Pricing: Age group | Duration | Term rate | Annual rate

Payment possible in 1, 3, or 9 instalments (for annual enrolment).
Materials, raw materials, and firings included.

• Ages 3–6 | 1h | €150 / €400

€150 term rate €400 annual rate

• Ages 7–10 | 1h30 | €200 / €550

€200 term rate €550 annual rate

• Ages 11–16 | 2h | €250 / €700

€250 term rate €700 annual rate

Term 1
October – December 2026
Wednesday 7, 14 October
Wednesday 4, 11, 18 & 25 November
Wednesday 2, 9 & 16 December

Term 2
January – March 2027
Wednesday 13, 20 & 27 January
Wednesday 3, 10 February
Wednesday 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 March

Term 3
April – June 2027
Wednesday 21 & 28 April
Wednesday 5, 12, 19 & 26 May
Wednesday 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 June

Enrolment Conditions

Enrolment is confirmed upon receipt of:
• Completed and signed registration form
• Payment or first instalment
• Proof of public liability insurance
• Signed workshop rules
Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Each registration is valid for the chosen duration (term or full school year).
Absences are non-refundable, except in exceptional and justified cases.
The instructor reserves the right to cancel a group if the minimum number of participants is not reached (minimum 3 per group).