Overview
Stay 7 nights in a beautiful French country house in a tranquil part of Gascony and combine studio sessions with painting 'en plein air'; includes visits to the local villages for wine tasting, great lunches and be inspired on a visit to the local gallery to explore French paintings.
Available Dates/Instructors:
2024
July 9 – July 16 – Gregory Wellman – ‘Paint Without Fear’ – in the medium of your choice
July 17 – July 24 – Gregory Wellman – ‘Paint...Read All
Overview
Stay 7 nights in a beautiful French country house in a tranquil part of Gascony and combine studio sessions with painting 'en plein air'; includes visits to the local villages for wine tasting, great lunches and be inspired on a visit to the local gallery to explore French paintings.
Available Dates/Instructors:
2024
July 9 – July 16 – Gregory Wellman – ‘Paint Without Fear’ – in the medium of your choice
July 17 – July 24 – Gregory Wellman – ‘Paint Without Fear’ – in the medium of your choice
August 29 – September 5 – Jo Perkins – ‘Colouring the Landscape’ – Acrylic
September 10 – September 17 – Nicki Saunders ‘Watercolour Magic and Mixed Media’ Watercolour and Brusho Crystal Techniques
September 19 – September 26 – Kevin Scully – ´Mood and atmosphere en plein air’ – The medium of your choice
September 30 – October 8 – Ian Layton – Oil Painting – ‘En Plein Air’
October 10 – October 17 – Nicki Saunders ‘Watercolour Magic and Mixed Media’ Watercolour and Brusho Crystal Techniques
2025
April 25 – May 2 – Lorraine Brown – ‘Be Inspired” – Watercolour, Ink and Mixed Media
May 6 – May 13 – Nicki Saunders – ‘Watercolour Magic and Mixed Media’ with Brusho Crystal Techniques
May 15 – May 22 – Jo Perkins – ‘Colourful abstract florals’ in acrylic
May 24 – May 31 – Jane Smith – ‘A sketchbook journey with Jane’ in pencil, graphite, watercolour, ink, oil pastel, mixed media
June 3 – June 10 – Sue Bradley – ‘Adventures in watercolour’ – watercolour, line and wash
June 21 – June 30 – Fiona Graham – To be confirmed
July 1 – July 8 – Ian Layton – ‘Chasing the light’ – Oil painting en plein air
July 9 – July 16 – Gregory Wellman – ‘Paint without fear’ – medium of your choice
July 17 – July 24 – Gregory Wellman – ‘Paint without fear’ – medium of your choice
July 26 – August 2 – Gareth Jones – ‘Capturing colour and light’ soft pastel, gauche, acrylic
September 4 – September 11 – Nicki Saunders – ‘Watercolour Magic and Mixed Media’ with Brusho Crystal Techniques
September 15 to September 22 – Kevin Scully – ‘Mood and atmosphere ‘en plein air’ the medium of your choice
September 24 to October 1 – Jo Perkins – ‘Colouring the landscape’ in contemporary acrylic
October 2 – October 9 – Alex Kelly – ‘Alla prima inside and out’ oil painting from life
October 9 – October 16 – Nicki Saunders – ‘Watercolour Magic and Mixed Media’ with Brusho Crystal Techniques
Take time away from the busy pace of daily life to enhance your skills on this painting holiday based in the wonderful countryside of Gascony, in South West France, a region famous not only for its hearty cuisine and great wines but also for its varied and colourful landscapes of wheat and green fields, bustling local markets, chateaux and more.
As well as brushing up on your painting skills, this holiday is a real opportunity to develop your creative instincts and to absorb the captivating local landscape and French culture. It’s a real chance to express on canvas your surroundings and French culture.
Combine all this with wonderful meals throughout the week, trying delicious local dishes and of course the great Gascon wines from the region to give you an essence of the area’s lasting culinary delights.
Accommodation is set in pretty farmhouse with swimming pool and gardens. Each charming double room offers an ensuite, all decorated in ‘boutique French’ style for your comfort. If the farmhouse is booked out for the class, then Belle Vue will be offered as an option. Belle Vue is a 10 minute walk from the Farmhouse. You can walk or be transported to and from by your hosts.