Painting Courses in Watercolour, Oils, Drawing, Acrylics, Mixed Media & Pastels. SW France.
The painting course welcomes all ages, all levels and all abilities. | |
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painting 'en plein air' - on location in the fresh air & warm Southern light | |
* Eight day course. That extra day on a week means that you have the time to progress.* The painting course combines real painting with real learning in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, which sometimes reverberates with laughter. Going on a group activity holiday means that you are going to meet other people. People come from all over the world, bringing their desire to paint & to learn. This provides a golden opportunity of the sharing of a passion for painting. | 
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Quiet, creative times .... not "called out by a person on business from Porlock" | |
* All levels. Where ever you are on your painting journey : absolute beginners, 'rusty' beginners, intermediate or advanced.* The ratio of tutor to students is small, ensuring plenty of individual attention. Maximum group size is 12 students.* Opt in or opt out as you wish, you paint at your own rhythm. The tempo is adapted to your needs. The time for creativity, relaxation & day dreaming.Typical Day Time-Table8.30 - 9.15 am - Breakfast9.15 -9.30 am Day Briefing, help with set-up & A.O.B.9.30 - 12.30 pm - Tutored painting time (coffee break)1 pm - Lunch2.30 pm - 6 pm - Tutored painting time (tea break)6 - 7 pm - Informal review of the day7.00pm - aperitifs & evening meal | |
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*All painting mediums - watercolours, oils, acrylics, pen & ink, drawing, photographic. Also beginner level pastels.
* The studio has easels, boards, aprons etc, so that you can travel light. A complete materials list is sent out upon booking. | |
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"Les Joies de Peinture" - Nathalie Brissette, Chateaux Painting Holiday Alumni | |
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Students write :
"Thanks again for your patience, attention, creating a supportive atmosphere and selecting gorgeous places for painting. The south of France is close to heaven" Anne, UK
"Easy to understand tuition that ensured that we made real progress"- Sandy , Swizterland
" I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the week. The people within the workshop, our wonderful teacher, yourself, and the ambient surroundings of the chateau will remain in my memory always. In fact, whenever it is possible for me, I'd like to take the workshop again." Kay, USA
"We cannot stop talking about the 2 weeks with you, it could not have been more fun." - Chris & Joy, UK
"...I had such a great time at the Chateau. An experience that I will never forget, and hope to revisit at some time, but I don't think I will be able to in 2005 as I have put in an application to go to university next year. I included the above paintings in my portfolio. Hope I get in!" Vanessa, Australia
" I came home from France with so many inspiring painting ideas and the paintings started in France that I am eager to finish, " Joan, UK
"I would like to echo what Joan said in her Email. It was a great experience and I will never forget the week we shared together. Painters are interesting people and a pleasure to be with! I hope to see you again some day. " Manfred, Canada