Creative workshops for children in Provence

Our vetted picks of children's workshops around Bédarrides.

Here are the creative activities for children we recommend from Bédarrides. Tested options, with the practical details you need to plan the outing without any surprises.

Pottery workshops (from age 8)

Several workshops around Avignon offer wheel-throwing sessions for children. Allow about 1h30 per session. Off-season, there is no need to book far in advance. Children leave with their piece once it has dried and been fired, to be picked up within 48 hours or shipped home. Bring clothes you do not mind getting stained.

Ceramic painting (from age 4)

More accessible for younger children, ceramic painting provides blank pieces (mugs, bowls, plates) to decorate with glazes. You will find this kind of workshop in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and Avignon. A session usually lasts an hour. The finished piece is fired on site and collected the next day, or shipped to your home.

Farmers' markets (all ages)

For something less structured, farmers' markets are often a real discovery for children: cheeses to taste, honey to smell, vegetables they have never come across. The Sunday morning market in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, in season, brings together a handful of producers who are happy to talk about their craft. It is free, lasts as long as you want, and often ends with an ice cream.

• Introductory pottery: from age 8, around 1h30, near Avignon
• Ceramic painting: from age 4, around 1h, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
• Farmers' markets: all ages, Tuesday to Sunday depending on the village
• Booking: recommended for workshops in July and August