Seven Day Art Course "Nature and Spring"

06.06.2020 - 13.06.2020 South West France | Jo-Anne Surridge painting, acrylics, watercolour 950 EUR

During this seven day holiday you can choose a variety of mediums .

The itinerary is for guidance only and is subject to change depending on the group’s needs and wishes but is typically as follows: 

  • After breakfast each day, there will be a morning session from 10am-12:30pm followed by a break for lunch 
  • Morning sessions will be a time for group discussion and experimenting with techniques, styles, and finding out exactly what you want to achieve 
  • Your afternoon painting sessions will be from about 2-5pm, and are devoted to studio or field work, depending on your preferences 
  • there will be a trip to the local town where you can sketch along the banks of the beautiful Dordogne river, or meander into town and capture the spirit of the medieval bastide town of Sainte Foy La Grande. 
  • Gorgeous 3 course dinners are either in the dining room or on the terraces at around 7:30pm - Evenings after dinner are for you to enjoy at your leisure 
  • Please note that Thursday is a free day, to use as you wish; therefore no lunch or dinner will be provided 
  • Thursday evening throughout the summer, your hosts visit the local night market in Ste Foy La Grande where you can dance to live music and taste freshly cooked local food, beers and wines 
  • If your departure time allows, a visit to the famous Ste Foy Farmers Market on a Saturday morning is a must! 

Discover your full potential with a range of paints, time, inspiration and instruction on this 6 night / 7 day painting holiday in France. With trails, animals, an artisan workshop, night markets, local wines, and the finest foods, there is no end to what you can discover here, and what creation will come from it. Packed with expert tuition and a free day to explore what the region has to offer further afield, this art holiday makes sure you get a taste of it all, while making you feel right at home. Your host on this creative holiday is the talented and welcoming Jo, whose experience covers all forms of art; from painting with different mediums, to art restoration, conservation, bookbinding, and art history. Her pride and passion is helping you find your inner creativity; at any level you may be at. For the beginner painter, she will help you find the medium right for you and your own unique voice, and for the more experienced, she can help you go to the next level with new materials and a new way to see things. 

Seven Day Art Course "Nature and Spring"
Jo-Anne Surridge