5-day MASTERCLASS paper porcelain

by tinne debruijne

“Perfect in its imperfections”

‘Undisturbed learning & experimenting in a unique place’

Thanks to a mix of focused working, personal tutoring, time to relax and fine food, prepared with local and seasonal ingredients, you will enjoy this week in the southwest of France to its fullest.

Dates 2025

Week 1: March 30th to April 5th

Week 2: April 6th to April 12th

Week 3: May 25th to May 31st

Week 4: June 1st to June 7th

Week 5: September 21st to September 27th

Week 6: September 28th to October 4th

PRICES

€1670 per person based on 1 participant in a room**

All-in
(5 days Masterclass (Monday till Friday), 6 nights with full breakfast, 5 lunches & 5 dinners* included).

Non-participating partners, family members, or friends are warmly welcome to accompany participants and stay in the same room.
There is a supplement of €550 per person, which includes 6 nights with full breakfast, 5 lunches, and 5 dinners.

*No dinner at “Logis de Beaulieu” on Wednesday evening (an evening allowing you to discover local restaurants in the nearby village(s).)
**Bathroom Sharing Notice: Guests may share a bathroom with no more than one other person. However, couples will have a private bathroom.

WEEKPLANNING

SUNDAY
From 4 pm arriving with apero and welcome dinner

From Monday to Friday

Breakfast starts at 9 am

Morning Classes start at 10 am
Lunch from 12:30 pm until 2 pm
Afternoon Classes begin at 2 pm
End classes 5 pm
Apéro/Drinks before dinner starts at 7 pm
Dinner starts around 8 pm
SATURDAY
Breakfast starts at 9 am
Farewell (with tears ;-)

During this 5-day MASTERCLASS you
will be introduced to:

Getting to know the technical & esthetical qualities of paper porcelain.
Getting to know the differences between 2 types of paper porcelain to achieve different purposes.
Creating organic forms & wall panels by dipping combustible material in liquid paper porcelain.
Creating small objects by slip-trailing, small cut-out strips, folding and stacking, etc. ...
Decorating techniques, “dry to dry” and “wet to dry” techniques.
Firing pieces made in the first 3 days.
All materials are provided and there are no extra charges for materials or firings.
All the pieces you've crafted in the first three days will be promptly fired and available for you to take home.
The pieces you've created during this week can be sent to your address, for a fee (€25 within Europe & €65 in other countries).

WHAT TO BRING:

Notebook
Camera to take pictures (no video please ;-)
If you come by car please bring a box with packing material (pieces from the first 3 days will be fired)
Apron is provided
A good appetite!

Dutch, English & French spoken
(Classes will be taught in English when there are students of different nationalities in the class.)

These Masterclasses center around the creation of small sculptural experiments and surface decorations.
The main focus is on exploring various techniques for preparing and manipulating paper porcelain, allowing you to express your creativity and bring your ideas to life. Our priority is to provide an environment conducive to uninterrupted learning and experimentation.
My courses are designed to be demonstration-led and tailored to the specific needs of individual students to the greatest extent possible. They are ideally suited for those who are more confident in their artistic abilities (having a basic understanding of working with clay is advantageous) and professional artists. Throughout the course, guidance and assistance will be provided. Additionally, we place great importance on learning from one another's experiences.
To ensure personalized attention, the class size is limited to 8 participants, enabling one-on-one instruction when needed.

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Breakfast, lunches & dinners are included in the course price except for Wednesday evening*.
Breakfast comprised local specialties such as baguettes, croissants, jams and a selection of charcuterie & cheeses, making for a varied spread.
We will enjoy healthy lunches & homemade dinners with seasonal & local ingredients.

Accommodation at Logis de Beaulieu

The manor Logis de Beaulieu is located on the northern slope of a small valley. Its fields, woods, meadows, the old Charentais farmhouse Saint Germain and three natural lakes form the "Domaine de Beaulieu". The building complex dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries and was completed around 1800 by a tax official of Napoleon. Take a vacation on a historic estate and discover this beautiful place - this literal "beau" "lieu".

! Bathrooms will be shared between max. 2 rooms !

5 cottages/gîtes

Petit Gîte “Beaulieu Petit” & Grand Gîte “Beaulieu Grand” are located in a side wing of the main courtyard.

“Petite Espagne” is situated in a wing of the main house.

La Maison is detached from the main house but still nearby.

The farmhouse “Saint Germain”* is secluded in the valley (* a 5-minute walk from the main house & pets welcome), surrounded by lakes, forests & meadows.

About Poullignac and its surroundings

Poullignac is a charming French village in the southern Charente, right at the border with the Dordogne and not far from the Gironde. It is situated in the middle of a triangle formed by Cognac, Bordeaux and Périgeux and therefore makes an excellent haven for wine and food lovers. The beautiful logis "Logis de Beaulieu" sits about 8km outside of Montmoreau, a village that boasts an XIIth century Roman church and an old castle as well as all modern facilities.

LOCATION & Contact

Logis de Beaulieu

1 Allée de Beaulieu
16190 Poullignac
Charente
France

www.logis-de-beaulieu.eu

GPS coordinates: 45.3960679079416, 0.015920599999999997

You can contact Tinne by phone
+33(6)70 88 36 06

or

e-mail: info@tinnedebruijne.com

Reservation and cancellation

Reservation

To confirm your reservation, please be advised that a down payment equivalent to 100% of the full stay rate is required. You will receive an email containing a secure payment link. Once the payment is successfully processed, your reservation will be officially confirmed.

Cancellations

Cancellations 8 weeks before arrival or after incur a cost of 50% of the total cost of stay.
Cancellations 4 weeks before arrival or after incur the total cost of stay (no refund).

Travel cancellation insurance

To avoid bad surprises, we encourage you to underwrite travel cancellation insurance!
We fully understand that you may be unable to attend at short notice for private or professional reasons. There are of course emergencies that can lead to the cancellation of the holiday stay. We would like to ask you to take out travel cancellation insurance for such a case to be sure that you can get your travel reimbursed.
As we are a small family business, we unfortunately cannot afford short-term cancellations with a refund.

TRAVEL

By train

Take the High-speed train to "Angouleme" and we will pick you up on Sunday and bring you back on Saturday.
Pick up on Sunday is around 2.30 PM and drop off on Saturday around noon (12 am).

PLEASE NOTE: There is only one pickup time on Sunday at 2:30 PM and one drop-off time on Saturday around noon (12 am).

If you arrive or depart at a different time, you will need to arrange a taxi (approximately 80 to 100 euros).

By plane

The best airport to fly to is Paris:

Take the high-speed train to "Angouleme" and we will pick you up on Sunday and bring you back on Saturday.
Pick up on Sunday is at 2.30 pm and drop off on Saturday around noon (12 am).

Or you can rent a car and drive to "Poullignac" (6h30 drive from Paris)