CREATIVE WORKSHOP & SUNDAY BRUNCH

At the foot of Mont Ventoux, where materials speak as much as the landscape itself, Crillon le Brave invites guests to explore the art of ceramics alongside Emmanuelle Popelin, founder of POEM Ceramics. For her, everything begins with the hand with the touch of the clay, the attention given to form, and the time allowed for creation to unfold freely. Her workshops are designed as moments of grounding. Participants learn, of course, but above all, they slow down. Each piece gradually comes to life, guided with subtlety, in a simple and focused atmosphere.
Once shaped, the piece continues its journey in her studio glazing, firing before returning to you, transformed yet faithful to its original intention.

Shaping, refining, creating with your own hands

As summer draws to a close, the gesture naturally slows. This workshop invites participants to model clay freely, letting the form emerge through touch. Starting with a simple block of clay, everyone imagines a piece, functional or decorative gently guided by Emmanuelle. The movement becomes more precise, the material responds, and the object gradually takes shape, never forced, never fixed too quickly.
The experience remains open and accessible, with no expectation of prior skill. Once the workshop ends, the piece begins its transformation: drying, glazing, firing. Three weeks later, it reappears completed, refined, and ready to become part of everyday life.

About Emmanuelle Popelin