About the area: Durfort is an artisan village that's been devoted to the making of copper vessels for centuries. Les  Montagnes Noir, a range of wooded mountains that rise dramatically above Durfort offer miles of hiking trails. One can start from the front door and hike forever. 

About Romancing the Clay: Each year brings new approaches, new techniques and new discoveries as well as a reworking of old favorites. This year I'm introducing a new feature; the clay clinic. Students will bring a few representative pieces of their best work in order to see how they might tailor what they learn in the workshop to fit their personal style. Since Romancing the Clay in 2003, I've been exploring dyes, stamping inks and embossing powders in a search for new and unusual surface effects. I'm looking forward to sharing what I've come up with in Romancing the Clay 2004. 

The price for the week is $1650 which includes room, meals and class. There will be two persons in each of three bedrooms.  Dates are the date of arrival and departure -- seven nights with six days to romance the clay.