Welcome to Chateaux Painting Holidays, SW France - Established 1997

Quality residential painting courses in a fairy-tale French Chateau with its beautiful gardens & stunning views.

As recommended by Time Out (London)2003, Daily Mail (UK) 2005 & France Magazine 2007

" To paint... to travel... to combine the two... is to celebrate life." - Jack R. Brouwer

" Make voyages! Attempt them.. there's nothing else." - Tennessee Williams

Art Courses at the Chateau de Beduer in the Lot, SW France

Fun, friendly & inspiring painting workshops that offer you real painting & real learning, in an inspiring historic setting.

Chateaux Painting Holidays specializes in high quality painting workshops in France. Experienced & qualified anglo-french tutor. We offer you art courses in watercolour, oil painting, alkyds, acrylics and pastels.

A warm welcome to all levels. Absolutely fine for absolute beginners. Also a real inspirational boost for those looking for an advanced level painting course. Come & enjoy eight days of creative exchange that will stimulate you & help you with your own personal creative discoveries.

Friendly & relaxed holiday atmosphere.

And the location for your painting holiday is a fairy-tale french chateau. After all, if you are going on a painting course, you might as well stay somewhere inspiring & truly out of the ordinary.

" We create happiness."- Walt Disney

'...all in all, it was a most relaxing & inspiring painting holiday' - Student Testimonial

Painting en plein air in the warm 'fauve' Southern light.

'...Thank you for finding such a gorgeous place for painting. The south of France is close to heaven.' - Student Testimonial

NEW ! TROUBLE-FREE TRAVEL FOR ALKYDS, OIL PAINTS & ACRYLICS : We offer the possibility of renting at cost-price a complete set of paints : alkyds or oils or acrylics. So you can simply fly with no luggage worries! Just bring your own brushes & canvas boards or canvas paper. We supply everything else. We teach you to paint in a way so that your paintings are dry enough easily travel home with you. We pack them professionally for you.

Strong Points of this Painting Holiday

* Eight day painting course.

* Friendly, relaxed holiday atmosphere. Creativity assured.

* Laughter & conviviality is the norm. Friends are made & the camaraderie soon flows.

* Successful art holiday team, experienced in running art holidays. Established 1997.

* Rare & unique opportunity to holiday in the grounds of a beautiful, historic French Chateau. You will be inspired.

* An abundance of fantastic subject matter to paint onsite at the Chateau & its Park.

*No need to drive anywhere else. No time wasted getting in & out of cars to go out to paint!

*Suitable for those with light mobility problems. If you can carry your painting kit across a lawn, then this course is suitable for you.

* Inspiring painting holiday venues in the Dordogne & the Lot, southwest France.

'Students Painting' by Chris Sharland, Student 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

* All levels - beginner or advanced level painting course.

* Quality painting course in watercolour, oil painting, alkyds, acrylics, pastels & drawing.

*Equipped studio - we provide all heavy furniture so you can travel light.

*Authentic painting & real learning.

* Many Hours of Art Tuition per day.

*Small groups. Ten students max.

EASY TO GET TO : flights from London City, Stanstead & Dublin.

We pick-up from Rodez & Brive Dordogne Valley Airports. See Travel Details

* A visit to one of the best Prehistoric Painted Caves still open to public.

*Anglo-French Team , a real taste of 'la belle France!'

*La Bonne Vrai Cuisine Francaise, prepared by a professional French chef, who has won awards.

*Vegetarians welcome. Fresh & healthy food.

* Charming accommodation.

* Swimming Pool - with pool towels provided.

*Adam COPE :

- Qualified Art Teacher (B.A. hons; Further Education & Adults Teacher's Cert; Dip. Art Therapy).

- Mid-career painter in watercolour & oils.