Fun & relaxing pottery class with a father and son. The father, who is the potter, was a very good instructor. The property is beautiful and we were presented with. very nice spread of food.

Wow! More than I expected in a three hour workshop! The father and son team were very knowledgeable about the process of working with clay on a wheel and explaining it to us in English. We had a variety of choices for our projects and were able to create with guidance a few high quality projects on the wheel. We also used hand building techniques on some of our projects. In addition, we were also offered lemon tea made from a lemon tree from their yard and a tasty snack tray of local bread, cheese and fruit. All of it took place outdoors in their beautiful garden. All in all it was a lovely learning experience in a beautiful setting. Our session went longer than three hours because the projects we chose took longer than expected.

This is my second pottery workshop with Algarvian Roots and it was as positive as the first. The vibe begins with the playful garden and Jose and Francisco maintain the feeling throughout the afternoon. Even the cat wanted to hang around. Francisco kindly gave us some insider advice on hikes near Monchique and fossil footprints near our base in Salema.