In the heart of Toulouse, a creative cocoon to practice the art of ceramics and pottery

Last June, a new workshop-boutique was born in the heart of Toulouse: Les Potières. The founders Chloé Terral and Océane Poulain offer pottery class, modeling et filming as well as a selection of handcrafted pieces made in the region by female artists. For you, Toulouscope gets its hands dirty and presents this warm address.

An unexpected encounter for a daring project

The birth of the Potters stems from a stroke of luck. Océane, looking for a space to shareposted a advertisement on a website. Chloe responded, and “ in less than 24 hours, we met and discovered an ideal workshop on rue des Potiers » explains Océane. The two young women, complementary ceramic coursestook this opportunity as an obvious one. “ what the fuck a professional crusha perfect alignment between our values ​​and our objectives », adds Chloé.

Psst! The Potières chose rue des Potiers to settle down. Their street recalls by its name that there were already manufacturers of terracotta pots from the 18th century.^e century. It was then called “rue des Fayenciers.”

Pottery classes for all levels

At 2 bis rue des Potiers, Les Potières stands out as a warm and welcoming space. Chloé Terral and Océane Poulain offer a wide range of courses, aimed at both children and adults. « Our courses are accessible to alleven for complete beginners. Everyone can explore the subject, learn and above all have a good time », specifies Chloé. From the modeling workshop to the filming workshop, participants discover the different techniques for shaping clay and creating their own objects. In a approach that is both artistic and respectful of the environment, « we take particular care to use non-toxic and local materials », underlines Océane.

Workshops can also be adapted for special events, such as birthdaysTHE EVJF or team-buildings.

The Touloscope ❤️ As the holidays approach, Les Potières also offers workshops to achieve Christmas decorations personalized for the tree and candle holders.

A feminine creative space

In addition to creations by Chloé and Océane, the store exhibits works of other artisans from the Toulouse regionin a spirit of sisterhood and support. “ This choice to work with women is as much a tribute as a feminist gesture », affirms Océane. The creations available vary according to the seasons and the quarterly rotations of the artists. There we find unique piecesranging from utilitarian ceramics like mugs to jewelrypassing through illustrationsvegetable dyed textiles and even zero waste items.

Handmade Christmas gift ideas

As the holidays approach, Les Potières transforms into a veritable Santa’s sack for craft lovers. Beyond ceramic pieces signed Chloé and Océanecustomers can discover many gift ideas. You will find there scented candlesof the jewelryof the socks in natural materials, craft notebooksas well as small objects of well-being such as hot water bottles in seeds. For those who wish to offer a creative experience rather than an object, Les Potières offers gift cards for pottery classes.