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– Arrive at Limoges airport/train station to be greeted by your hosts and driven to your country home for the week
– Settle in on Sunday evening with an art based welcome pack followed by a BBQ, drinks, and meet your fellow artists, tutor and hosts
Accommodation
You’ll be staying in one of two lovingly restored guest houses with bright bedrooms and communal living areas to make your stay comfortable.
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Clare and Peter have called the lovely village of St-Sebastian their home for many years now. They truly relish in helping their guests maximize their experience during their time in France. Clare’s also on hand to serve you bountiful homemade French meals using the delicious local produce. They are joined by art tutor Glyn, who has been an artist for years. Originally hailing from Yorkshire, Glyn studied at Sheffield Art College before going on to spend 18 years living as a local artist in St Ives in Cornwall, joining the thriving art community there. For new inspiration, Glyn has since moved on to the Creuse region of France and has taken on art tutelage in the past few years, working with students of every age and level. Glyn enjoys guiding and encouraging artists of all levels, to build solid skills that will allow the artist to find their own expression in their art. His aim is to ensure that you enjoy yourself, gain both confidence and increased skill levels, along with finding like minded friends and fellow artists.
Clare and Peter have called the lovely village of St-Sebastian their home for many years now. They truly relish in helping their guests maximize their experience during their time in France. Clare’s also on hand to serve you bountiful homemade French meals using the delicious local produce. They are joined by art tutor Glyn, who has been an artist for years. Originally hailing from Yorkshire, Glyn studied at Sheffield Art College before going on to spend 18 years living as a local artist in St Ives in Cornwall, joining the thriving art community there. For new inspiration, Glyn has since moved on to the Creuse region of France and has taken on art tutelage in the past few years, working with students of every age and level. Glyn enjoys guiding and encouraging artists of all levels, to build solid skills that will allow the artist to find their own expression in their art. His aim is to ensure that you enjoy yourself, gain both confidence and increased skill levels, along with finding like minded friends and fellow artists.
This holiday is set 1.5 kilometres from the village of Saint-Sébastien, in the Valley of the Painters, which featured heavily in Monet’s works. Stay in one of 2 lovely guest houses deep in the countryside and see for yourself what has inspired the impressionists of times gone by. Relaxing and inspiring, this area around the river Creuse will have you filled with new ideas, exceptional beauty all around you, and a peacefulness that will awaken your inner artist, as you set off to new places to sketch, paint and learn.
Nearest airport: Limoges (1 hour by car)
Pre-booked transfers:
Transfers are included in the price from Limoges Airport or one of the following local train stations: Chateauroux, Argenton sur Creuse, La Souterraine, St Sebastien.
I had a lovely holiday. Clare was very welcoming and did everything to make our stay comfortable. Glyn, the painting tutor, was really supportive and helped me make progress. Good food, good company and nice accommodation with extra activities. I swam in the pool and tried archery.
I had the most wonderful Painting Holiday. The owner Claire could not have been more kind and helpful and Glyn our art Tutor was excellent and inspiring. We painted outside several times but also had a large, bright Studio in which to work. Big garden, swimming pool. Fabulous - do book !
An excellent week. Beautiful setting and accommodation very comfortable. The hosts were very hospitable and friendly. Very quiet location and ideal if you want a relaxing time. Really enjoyed the art and tuition and especially the sites we visited to draw in the mornings. Glen is a very good tutor.
Wonderful holiday personal attention food fantastic lovely trips out to paint and sight see
- Suitable for all painting levels from beginners to advanced
- Develop your skills using techniques of watercolor and pencil drawing (however, not limited to)
- No minimum or maximum age - this makes for the perfect family holiday (bring the dog)!
- This French art holiday makes a great singles holiday as there are no single supplements for solo travellers
- This means you will have your own private room for no additional cost
- Arrival days are on Sundays on set dates from May to September
- Departure days are Saturdays
- Painting holidays are for 6 nights / 7 days
- If you wish to stay for extra nights, please contact us to check availability for your preferred duration and we will do our best to accommodate you
- A full list of what to bring will be sent to you prior to your departure
- There are art supplies available to use; however feel free to bring your favourite paints and brushes
Please find below some information regarding the accommodation and location of the holiday which may be useful when deciding if this is the right holiday for you; should you have an further questions, please contact us and we will be happy to help
- This location does not have official disabled access, but there are 4 steps into the property at the front, and 1 step at the rear
- There are 2 rooms available on the ground floor of the Gite, one of which has a walk-in shower with 1 step
- If a person is able to walk but has 'some' restrictions, please voice your concerns and your hosts can choose sites to accommodate any painting en plein air
Yes the minimum group size is 3 and maximum 5.
Janet endeavours to tap into, tune into, peoples current ability level and their natural creativity, to show them how to refine and build upon their personal, existing skill set that they can take forward. Her favoured mediums are watercolours, graphite and inks, pastels, coloured pencils and acrylics. She's very keen in inspiring people to evolve their own unique style at a personally tailored, individual pace in a friendly, relaxed, non pressured manner.
Janet's wish is that you have both an enjoyable and gratifying experience as well pride and satisfaction in your artistic achievements.
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