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Pottery Making Course in Andalucia

Highlights

  • Pottery tuition with an expert potter
  • Unique chance to experience the Andalucian way of life
  • Home cooked Andalucian and Spanish meals made with seasonal local produce
  • Discover unknown Jaen, the world's largest olive oil producer
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What you'll do

Overview

Would you like to see the magic of a ceramic artisan's workshop up close and learn first-hand how their pieces are made? Would you like to know what it feels like to work with clay or to improve your skills?

Immerse yourself in the authentic Andalusia  and experience making  the ceramics of Arjonilla with your own hands, in a charming little village surrounded by olive trees which has a rich and protected pottery tradition.

On our 6-night course, you will learn how to work the clay with different techniques and in addition you will discover the local and regional culture and gastronomy with us, a potter (Miguel Ángel) and a tour guide (Inma), in our house with beautiful views.

The most special part is that you will stay with us in our home, as if you were one of the family! Giving you the unique chance to discover our culture and way of life from the inside, with locals. Of course, you will also have your own privacy – all private bedrooms have their own bathroom.

We combine ceramic work with different cultural and touristic activities such as guided tours and olive oil tasting, and we adjust our programme seasonally.

*From price based on two people sharing a room

 

Arrival Day (Monday)

The course starts on Monday and you should aim to arrive before 2pm when lunch will be served.

You will have time to settle into your accommodation and get to know your hosts and the small group for the week.

Once you have settled in, welcome drinks will be served in the garden followed by lunch at about 2pm. 

Your first class will take place in the afternoon for around 3 hours.

You will visit Miguel Ángel’s workshop, where he will explain the process of creating your pieces and talk about your ideas. As the groups are very small (maximum 5 people), we adapt the tuition to each person’s experience. In your spare time, you are welcome to enjoy the garden and swimming pool or go for a walk through the olive groves just 5 minutes from the house.

 

Continue your clay work and get to know your surroundings

Every day you will have a typical Andalusian breakfast at about 9am, consisting of toasted artisan sourdough bread with extra virgin olive oil from Arjonilla, grated tomato and cheese or serrano ham. It is accompanied by coffee or tea and fresh seasonal fruit.

You will work at the studio with Miguel Ángel every day from 10am to 1pm. You will be alternating between working on the potter’s wheel and manual work with slabs, modelling and practicing decorative techniques.

Lunch will be served at about 2pm and then there will be time to relax.

In the afternoon you can continue working in the studio on your own or participate in our cultural and touristic activities.

We will start with a guided tour of Arjonilla. Then there will be free time to stroll around the village, after this you will return to the house for a delicious home cooked dinner.

Pottery and Cultural visit

After breakfast, you will work in the studio with Miguel Ángel until 1pm.

Lunch will be served at 2pm.

Today you will visit the city of Linares or Úbeda and Baeza (depending on the time of the year). In summer, when it is very hot  a visit to Linares is planned, this will be in the evening when it is a bit cooler. Outside the high summer months we will take a longer trip, during the whole afternoon, to discover the wonderful renaissance cities if Ubeda and Baeza.

In the evening Dinner will be served at the house.

Pottery and Olive Oil Tasting

After breakfast you morning workshop will begin, and you will continue to work on your pieces with Miguel Angel until 1pm.

Lunch will be served at 2pm.

Meals are based on the traditional Mediterranean diet, which includes pulses, fresh fruit and vegetables, cereals, fish, lean meats and, of course, extra virgin olive oil produced in Arjonilla.

After some time to rest, we will visit an olive oil press in Arjonilla and have an olive oil tasting. 

If the weather is good we may eat outside in the garden to enjoy the sunshine. 

Pottery and a visit to Arjona

After breakfast, you will continue to work on your pieces.

After lunch, there will be time for relaxing and then in the afternoon you will visit Arjona, a beautiful town full of history and tradition, where there will be time for browsing the shops and walking leisurely through the cobbled streets, taking in the panoramic views over the olive groves.

You will return to the house for dinner.

Pottery Finishing touches and Free time to relax

Today you will have your last class in the morning, when you will complete the finishing touches to your work.

After lunch, served at the house, you will have a free afternoon to relax and take in the last rays of the sun, go for a walk or visit the village for some shopping.

Tonight you will have your last dinner together at the house.

Departure Day

Today you will depart after breakfast.

Your pieces will be fired and then shipped to you – so you can expect a parcel to arrive in the next couple of weeks and you can relive all your wonderful memories of your time living like a local in Andalucia.

Please see the info about shipping in FAQs

What's included

Included

  • 6 nights accommodation on full board
  • Transfer from Arjonilla
  • 6 day pottery course including all materials and firing of 4 pieces
  • Local cultural visits in the afternoons

Accommodation

House

You will stay in a two storey house with garden and swimming pool.

The host lives on the ground floor and on the first floor there are 2 separate bedrooms each with a private ensuite bathroom for guests.

In the central area of the house is the kitchen which is connected to the living room which guests can use. There is also a dining area where everyone can enjoy meals.

In winter join your hosts by enjoying a cup of tea or coffee in front of the fireplace.

The pottery classes are held in a large, bright room overlooking the olive grove, garden and swimming pool.

Your local host

Miguel Angel and Inma

Miguel Angel and Inma are a potter and a tourist guide who offer creative and cultural immersive experiences to discover the authentic Andalusia through ceramics. Their courses are not just ceramic courses, they offer a unique chance to discover the Andalusian culture and way of life from the inside, with locals.

Miguel Angel and Inma are a potter and a tourist guide who offer creative and cultural immersive experiences to discover the authentic Andalusia through ceramics. Their courses are not just ceramic courses, they offer a unique chance to discover the Andalusian culture and way of life from the inside, with locals.

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Location

The pottery course is based in Arjonilla, which is a small typical Andalusian inland village surrounded by olive trees.

The nearest flights are to Granada, Malaga or Seville from there you can get a train to Andujar.

From Andujar your host will collect you for the 15 minute journey to the house and pottery studio.

If you wish to get a taxi from the airport – this can be arranged via the host, or you could choose to hire a car.

The course starts at 14:00 on Monday and ends after breakfast on Saturday.

 

FAQs

How can I get to the house from the airport?

The property is based in Arjonilla.

The closest town to Arjonilla is Andujar.

There are trains from Granada, Malaga and Seville to Andujar.

From Andujar your host will collect you and transfer you to your accommodation.

Airports closest to Andujar:
Granada - approx 1.5 hours and the taxi fare will be around €180 each way.
Malaga it is about 2 hours & 15 minutes and the taxi fare would be around €230 each way.

The alternative is to hire a car which can be very cost effective in mainland Spain.

When will my pieces be fired?

Your pottery pieces will be left to completely dry and then fired in the coming days after your course. Your hosts will then send them on to your home address.

The cost of shipping is around €20, for 4 pieces, which you can pay locally to your hosts.

What will the food be like?

Some examples of typical spanish meals that will be prepared are:
During the whole year: paella, spanish omelette, croquetas, pork with tomato sauce, pisto, chicken with sauce, empanada with tuna and vegetables, vegetable purees, baked pork loin with salt crust, etc.

In summer: cold tomato puree/soups like salmorejo and gazpacho, a lot of different salads with fresh vegetables and fruit, pulse salads (with lentils, chickpeas and beans), grilled chicken, potatoes with alioli sauce, russian salad...

In winter: hot dishes like stewed pulses (cocido with chickpeas, lentils with chorizo, beans with chorizo), soupy rice.

Can dietary requirements be catered for?

We can offer vegetarian/vegan options. Gluten-free meals can be prepared, but please note that for celiacs we cannot guarantee no cross contamination in the kitchen.

Are there age restriction?

Typically, all courses are designed for adults or young people from 12 years old and older.

All minors must be travelling with an adult.

If you are thinking of travelling as a family or group with young adults please contact us on hello@nitgb.com for further information.

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