Clay Workshop and Latvian Nature Experience

We invite you to an exciting journey to the Latvian countryside, where surrounded by nature you will find yourself in a modern cozy facility, where you can experience one of the most historic cultural practices yet a very contemporary and stylish clay workshop.
A private two-hour wheel throwing lesson for 1-2 persons – a technique that is used by the masters to create the collections of tableware rooted in fusion of art, craftsmanship and design. Every participant will create his/her own unique object and learn the techniques from the best artists in the industry. Afterwards, you can visit a pottery shop and purchase exquisite hand-made gifts for yourself or your beloved ones.
The whole experience may be complemented by the master’s gallery visit, walk in the nature with “Horses of Happiness” the herd of five horses (upon availability), a picnic basket from John restaurant, so tha01t you may have a drink and some delicious snack at any time of your journey, drive to one of the most beautiful national parks of Latvia with wooden sculptures, winding pathways, bridges and plankways spanning the valley of the Tervete River, delicious lunch or dinner in the restaurant and modern beer brewery. Catching the summer season, you can enjoy the smell of 200 types of lilac in Dobele garden, or taste rubarbarb Latvian wine and explore 4 hectares of the local winery. The whole trip is a genuine enjoyment of nature and a variety of delightful sensitive experiences.

INFO

  • Duration: half/one day trip, or min 4-5 hours (including both ways road trip). Pottery workshop – 2 h.
  • Price per person: starting from 350 EUR for two people.
  • Included: THE LOBBY Lifestyle concierge will take care of the logistics with/without a chauffeur (transfer in comfortable car or minivan), reservations of the private workshop, delivery of your ready artwork after it is glazed and fired to your address worldwide, all admission fees, arrangements for a delicious picnic at a beautiful spot, route to have a walk in the national park or/and restaurant-brewery upon your request.
  • Dates/season when the experience is available: Available all year round. Additional tour components will be organized according to seasonal specialities.
  • Necessary to take/keep in mind: recommend comfortable shoes for the outdoor walking in the countryside; warm blankets, pillows and umbrellas will be provided if needed.
    Please inform us about any allergy or food intolerances if there is any.
  • Language: ENG, RU, LV

INFO

  • Horse walk (45 min).
  • Picnic basket from John restaurant, extra champagne, wine or other beverages.
  • Abava winery – tasting of exquisite Latvian wine. A brewery shop is available.
  • Lunch or dinner at “Zoltners” modern beer brewery and restaurant.
  • Professional photoshoot to capture beautiful moments upon request.
  • May/June: Dobele – 4 hectares of lilac garden in bloom available.
  • June – August: Excursion to the Abava 4 hectares vineyard in Sabile.