The French House Party is listed Top Retreat in the National Geographic book, “The 100 Best Worldwide Vacations to Enrich Your Life” written by the prestigious American travel writer Pam Grout.
Discover challenging and innovative ideas. Brush up your artwork with Creative Art and Mixed Media or join one of our stunning textile art workshop weeks - the first of its kind in Europe. We welcome beginners or those who want to re-awaken their artistic instincts. We also cater for the advanced artist who may not require tuition. The aim is to encourage, stimulate and inspire in a relaxed atmosphere. Here in one of the most beautiful regions of Southern France, our specialist tutor is sure to ignite your imagination.
The art course will cover subjects such as landscapes, villagescapes, still life and portrait sessions, carried out in the student's preferred medium in their own time and at their own pace with personal attention from the tutor and ongoing support and tuition (if required). As for the textile art and embroidery... the Sketch, Paint and Stitch course does exactly what it says on the tin!
A basic supply of equipment and materials such as paper, pencils and water-colour boxes will be supplied free of charge. If artists prefer to work in a specific medium such as oils, acrylics or gouache they are advised to bring these with them.
Faculty Information:
After a formal art education, Susan Keverne pursued her personal interests in Chinese art, fashion and textiles which led to jewellery-making, mosaic work, book illustration and numerous commissions for paintings, murals and greeting cards.
She has taught art in both the state and independent school sectors to students between the ages of 7 to 18 years fulfilling National Curriculum requirements.
Other Activities:
Domaine St. Raymond is a beautiful, spacious house with gardens, a large swimming pool, its own boules pitch and a tennis court and eight double ensuite bedrooms. We have a supply of bicycles - and the road is flat right down to the Canal du Midi towpath! There's table-tennis, a pool table and - of course - a set of boules.
Facility Information:
With an optimum of 16 guests per weekend, there's a houseparty atmosphere which promises the formation of new friendships or cementing of old ones.
Smart, roomy bedrooms are double or triple-sized with en suite facilities and air-conditioning units.
All towels and linen are provided and each room has a hairdryer and CD player.
The courses include all meals, either created at home by our superb chefs or at excellent local restaurants. Wines from local vineyards accompany all dinners and lunches. A wine-tasting at home is also included.
Help and advice can be given if guests require visits to La Cite at Carcassonne or to the castle sites of Cathar resistance.
Take some French Leave and slip away to the lovely landscape of the Languedoc for some leisurely learning and a large helping of culture.
Notes:
We would suggest that, if you are attending the Painting courses, you bring an old shirt or other protective clothing.
Quoted price depends on group-size. Eg individual price £750; group booking for 8 or more £495 pp. Price Includes: airport transfers, all transport, wine-tasting, tuition, accommodation and all meals (including eating out at a restaurant one evening).
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