Pottery in Provence

Pottery retreats & gift shop
All made in Provence

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Chilly Powder Pottery

Nestled in the heart of Cabrières d’Aigues, an enchanting village known as the butterfly village, Chilly Powder Pottery invites you to experience ceramics in a truly unique setting. Surrounded by vineyards, natural springs, and the Luberon National Park, Francesca Eyre offers pottery retreats that blend creative exploration with Provençal life.

Francesca welcomes you into her beautiful home and B&B (Maision Lou Roucas), where pottery becomes part of a deeper connection to place and people. Mornings are spent shaping clay in her sunlit studio, while afternoons might lead to a local market, a quiet forest walk, or sharing stories over wine in the garden.

Whether you're a curious beginner or an experienced potter, this is a retreat for slowing down, creating with your hands, and soaking in the rhythms of village life - hosted with warmth, joy, and a true love for Provence.

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A decorative ceramic plate with open oyster shells on top, set on a wooden table with other ceramic bowls nearby.

Two women working at a pottery wheel, shaping a ceramic piece together in a ceramics studio.

Small ceramic cups filled with soy sauce on beige trays, set on a poolside surface with a swimming pool in the background.

Close-up of three empty, blackened ceramic cups on a rough, textured stone surface, with one beige cup upside down in the background.

Several light-colored ceramic bowls placed on a patterned yellow tablecloth outdoors, with a stone wall and plants in the background.

Seven ceramic bowls with blue, white, and brown glaze patterns, arranged on a wooden surface outdoors with a blurred background.

Two women working on pottery in a studio, one shaping clay on a wheel and the other working with clay by hand, surrounded by shelves of supplies.

Three ceramic cups stacked and one cup with a latte art heart design on top, all placed on a weathered wooden surface outside.

Pottery retreats

Francesca (trained chef and pottery enthusiast) hosts immersive retreats at Maison Lou Roucas, her beautifully restored village home in Provence - blending pottery, cuisine, and culture.

Studio time: Pottery workshops in Francesca’s on-site studio. Hand-building and wheel work, with glazing and firing included.
Local immersion: Market trips, vineyard and lavender field walks, and guided cooking lessons reveal the region’s flavours.
Hospitality: Stay at Maison Lou Roucas, with cosy rooms and meals shared in the garden or under the vines.

Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, Francesca’s retreat connects you to clay, cuisine, and countryside.

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Maison Lou Roucas, Provence

Maison Lou Roucas is a lovingly restored 200-year-old village house in Cabrières-d’Aigues, Provence. Nestled among vineyards and olive groves, it’s home to Francesca Eyre’s pottery retreats. With cosy rooms, a shaded courtyard, a plunge pool, and rooftop views of the Luberon, it’s a tranquil, character-filled setting to relax, create, and connect.

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Interior of a cozy living room with stone walls, stairs, a wooden counter with flowers, bottles, and glasses, and a small seating area with colorful chairs.

A cozy outdoor patio decorated with potted plants, lanterns, and string lights, with a view into a warm-lit house interior.

A rustic wooden front door with glow-in-the-dark lanterns on a stone step, surrounded by green vines and white flowers, with warm light coming from windows.

Open door to a cozy yellow kitchen with green plants and red flowers outside

Cozy bedroom with stone and plaster walls, a bed with white and black patterned pillows, a chandelier, and an open door leading to a garden.

Gift shop

Discover Francesca’s handmade stoneware - each piece lovingly crafted and uniquely yours. From mugs and bowls to oyster platters and personalised cappuccino cups, every item carries its own texture, curve, and story.

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