a Curious Canadian in Provence : photography, art & renovation!
The next Bonnieux Pottery market is April 1-2 easter weekend 2018.*
The pottery market at Bonnieux is one of the many events happening this upcoming Easter weekend in Provence. This is one of my favourite pottery markets not only for the artists but for the location. Bonnieux is one of the hilltop towns located in the lower Luberon. It overlooks Menerbes, the town made famous by Peter Mayle‘s book A Year in Provence.
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During our recent stay at Mas d’Augustine in Languedoc-Roussillon, we took a quick drive to check out the nearby village of Saint Quentin la Poterie. Saint-Quentin has had a history of pottery making for centuries. Kilns (where the clay is baked) date back to the 13th century here. Today, it’s full of ceramic artist workshops. As I have a strong interest in pottery- I was able to drag Robin away from the pool for a couple hours to check it out.
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