Paint
in
France
Bombel. 24290, St Amand de Coly, Dordogne, France | GPS: N45° 01.915 / E 001° 15.295 | Tel: 0033 (0)553 302405
One & Two Day Painting Courses in the Dordogne,
SW France
Holidaying in the Dordogne or living nearby?
Then why not join us for a one-day, two day or three-day painting course amidst the beautiful rolling hills of the Dordogne?
We normally run our great value day-painting courses during a scheduled week-long course, but we're very flexible about when you can join in, so the choice is yours.
It can also depend on what your skill level is as to what point in a scheduled painting course you join, but, either way, we can accommodate you.
Staying nearby and want to join a local painting course for just a day or two?
If you're staying nearby - in a gite for example - a one or two day painting course could be just the thing.
What's more, we can arrange transport for you, and provide breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as expert friendly painting tuition.
Or, we come to you...
Or maybe you live nearby, but for some reason can't get away: well, your one or two day painting course can come to you!
Yes, we will come to your house and show you how to capture your favourite subject be it a stunning view, your pet dog, or a portrait of your partner.
Quote: "This is either a forgery or a damn clever original."
(Frank Sullivan)
(Frank Sullivan)
The Cost...
A one, two or three-day painting course costs from just €130 per person, per day and includes all these great value features:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Tuition in English by our qualified artists, Gill Mitchell or Lynn Ralph
- Paints
- Brushes
- Drawing/Sketching materials
- Canvas and paper
- Easels
- Stools
- Transportation to and from painting sites
- Organised visits and trips
Not included in the price :
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B&B accommodation in a spacious en suite bedroom (€45 per night. Email us for availability and to book a room).
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Gourmet evening meal with wine (€17 per person, per day).
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Flights, rail fares and other transportation to/from the venue (return transfers can be arranged from a modest €75. Contact us for details).
The Tutors...
Your tutors are accomplished artists who will be on hand at all times to teach not only our novice guests, but also to guide and encourage our more experienced painters.
The maximum number of students on a one or two day painting course is eight, so there is always a good student/tutor ratio and everyone receives their fair share of attention.
The Food...
In charge of the cooking is our cookery course chef, Jim Fisher, so be assured that you'll get some great food!
Cooking mostly classic and regional French dishes, and a few little numbers from further afield, Jim is happy to cater for all food tastes, including vegetarian.
Even if you are on a restricted diet i.e. if you happen to be gluten-intolerant or diabetic, he will adjust the menu accordingly.
Quote: "When having my portrait painted I don't want justice, I want mercy." (Billy Hughes)
The venue, near Sarlat, in the Dordogne...
The venue for our one and two day painting course is our recently converted barn near St Genies, 15km north of Sarlat on the way to Montignac. It is a magnificent place in which to paint and stay.
The painting is conducted mostly outdoors (if the weather's good to us) and you will be surrounded by an absolute abundance of beautiful painting and drawing subjects.
How to book a One, Two or Three-Day Painting Course...
If you wish to book a one or two day painting course, please send us an email and include your intended dates. We'll then get back to you ASAP with further details.
Please also feel free to get in touch by phone (Tel: 0033 [0]553 302405) if there is anything else you need to know.
Novice artist, Tom, here for a day of painting and drawing.
Our prices include everything you'll need on a residential painting holiday in France:
- Tuition in English
- Paints & Brushes
- Canvas & Paper
- Easels
- Stools
- Aprons (incl your very own logo'd apron)
- Transportation to and from painting sites
- Centrally heated en suite bedrooms (5 day/5 night painting holiday)
- Lunch & Dinner (5 day/5 night painting holiday)
Plenty to paint in our
sunny courtyard
Skills you'll be learning on your one or two day painting course in France:
- Perspective
- How to see
- Chiaroscuro (the use of light and dark)
- Preliminary sketches
- Proportion
- Preparing various supports
- Framing the subject
- Mount cutting
- Colour basics
Depending on your particular style, you'll use a range of media on your course such as:
- Watercolour
- Pastel (dry and oil)
- Acrylic
- Oil
- Pencil (monotone & colour)
- Gouache
- Charcoal
