Everything French Travel Magazine November 2013 | Page 53

Art Classes & Painting Holidays Art Classes and Holidays in the Lot Price: 1045€* | 6 days tuition/5 nights accommodation Paint, draw and relax at a beautifully renovated farmhouse with fully equipped studio and experienced tutor in the Lot SW France. Set in the beautiful countryside of the Lot not far from Sarlat and the famous Dordogne this delighful property is surrounded by stunning views that allows guests to spend quality time painting and drawing in the extensive grounds around the house. The fully equipped studio is always available for guests and courses also include visits to some of the charming villages and local sites nearby. Relax after a day’s painting in the swimming pool or take a pleasant stroll around the surrounding countryside. The tutored groups are designed for mixed abilities and formally structured with your tutor & host on hand to provide guidance and advice. Also offered are less formal workshops which are designed to enable you to work alongside - and interact with - like minded people. Courses are designed so that guests arrive during Sunday and get to know each other over an evening meal before the group work starts on Monday morning. They will then run through to Friday evening, with guests departing during Saturday (6 nights accommodation/5 days tuition). What’s included The Art holidays include full board and lodging with Continental Breakfast, a light lunch, refreshments and a delicious home cooked evening meal with wine. On one evening the group will visit a local restaurant for dinner, for which there will be a small additional cost (around €25 per head). Use of the beautiful and well equipped studio at anytime during your stay. All basic materials and equipment will be provided within the cost of the holiday, however if you have particular favourite brushes or media please bring them along. Additional materials (such as specialist pastel and water colour papers, acrylic boards, canvas boards etc) will be available to purchase during your stay with us if needed. A gift of a small sketching pack which includes a sketching pad, pencils and a small watercolour set. For More Information View Here or at everythingdordogne.net 53