Isn't this every plein air artist's dream?
Only 8 artists (spouses welcome) in this intimate artistic event.
- Lots of individual attention
- Art supplies provided. (No need to take up half your luggage with materials.)
- We will pick up people at the Bordeaux Airport (transfers included from Bordeaux - Merignac Airport).
- Transportation to all painting locations provided.
- Amazing scenery.
- Experience village life in this intimate villa.
- A visit to Lascaux Museum included.
- Breakfasts included.
- A gourmet dinner treat provided Thursday night.
- Visit to an organic winery in a Chateau with garden lunch and painting.
- Weekly village market with local produce.
- Take it easy as we enjoy our experiences. No rushing frantically around from place to place. This retreat is laid back and relaxed.
Postponed due to Covid-19 2020 - Art Retreat in France with Valerie Kent
Valerie Kent is taking a small group of artists on a ten-day trip to paint in the Village of Terrasson, Lavilledieu, in the stunning region of the Dordogne, France. Enrolment limited to 8 persons.
Discover this paradise, unknown to most North Americans. A very perfect place to have an art holiday.
Mon, May 25 - Wed June 3, 2020
Fri, June 5 - Sat June 13, 2020
Mon, June 15 - Wed June 24, 2020
What is included in the trip:
- Accommodation for 9 days
- Transfers to and From Bordeaux Airport to Village of Terrasson
- Daily Painting Sessions with supplies and easels (bring favorite brushes & watercolor if you like)
- 2 tours: - Wine Tour, Marc Chagall Stain Glass Window visit & Chocolate Factory with picnic
- - Famous Lascaux Caves - Visit of beautiful village of Montignac and lunch
- Boat Tour on local river
- Visit of French Market
- French Garden Tour
- Dinner out in lovely French Gastronomy Restaurant
- Continental Breakfasts (pastries/tea & coffee)
Most dinners are co-oped cooked (or you may go out of course as there are numerous wonderful restaurants too)
Meals out are very affordable: 13euros for 4 course meal at lunch or 25-20 at night. Of course a jambon-fromage sandwich or quiche from the bakery 3 euros or so...
Cost:
$2500 per person double occupancy
$2995 Single Occupancy*** (ONLY 2 ROOMS PER SESSION - 1 ROOM LEFT 1ST & 2ND SESSION)
There will be an orientation get together at the Cavan Art Gallery with your workshop leader, Valerie Kent, B.F.A., B.Ed., M.F.A.
Valerie is a specialist in painting en plein air both village-scapes and landscapes. She has led many groups to France over the years.
Call for more information 705 944 9444
"About a week before I left, I started getting very anxious. Not only was I going to an unknown place, but other than Valarie, I did not know anyone that was going. I was also going to be sharing a house with strangers, something I had never done before. Being an abstract artist , I had never done plein air painting.
"The moment I entered the house with the old blue door in the French village of Terrasson all my anxiety melted away. Valerie greeted me with her lovely warm smile and the kitchen was filled with people cooking delicious food, chatting and laughing. Johanna the owner of the house took me up to my room and showed me around this amazing old renovated house. My room had doors leading onto a balcony, looking over the village.I immediately fell madly in love with Terrasson. Johanna was the most amazing hostess. She did everything possible to make our stay spectacular. Valerie took all my fears of doing plein air art away. Fun, laughter amazing food, painting, outings to the wineries , caves, and the French country side and lovely walks discovering this amazing village built in the 1700s.
"I extended my stay. My heart could not bear to leave these amazing people and this wonderful village that stole my heart. I am returning to Terrasson in September. I have to share everything with my husband and I hope to return there many more times in my lifetime. Thank you to both Valerie and Johanna for being such great hostesses."
Lesley Block