This is where the artists from the area congregate on Thursday mornings for coffee and chat. It's a pottery shop and creperie run by a local potter, Edith, originally from Holland.
Lots of artists here today - during the summer there were fewer since in France everyone takes vacations very seriously.
MJ, an American artist from Atlanta who also has a house in Espérza, and peint-l's Cheryl McClure.
Chantal, Danielle and Jacques. Chantal and Jacques are from the neighboring towns of Montazels and Couiza; Danielle is from Espéraza.
Fun! Suzanne, Ellie, Jemilla (a local artist who last lived in Egypt) and Jill, another English-born artist living in Espéraza. In the background, Pat and, on the right, Edith, who runs the shop - and makes the most wonderful pottery and sculptures.
Ursula, an artist originally from Germany, now living in Alet les Bains; and Espéraza artist Vanilla Beer, Ellies best friend, originally from London.
Pat tries to play the ocarina while MJ looks on. Edith makes these little musical instruments in the shape of birds, like this one, and other small animals.