Painting Tours: France – French Alps
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The Alps is a dream destination for a plein air artist because of the spectacular scenery you will encounter: alpine meadows, cobblestoned villages, waterfalls, glaciated peaks, wildflowers, clean lakes, chalet with flowers from windowboxes…
One of the highlights of the tour is Annecy, also called the Venice of the North, a beautiful medieval city surrounded by canals and mountains.
Let us show you these hidden treasures.
Welcome to the Alps
We will pick you up at the Geneva airport and drive to our hotel in the Alps. Upon your arrival at the hotel, you will have time to sette in and relax, before our welcome reception, orientation meeting followed by a gourmet dinner.
Alpine Villages: from Wooden Chalets to Flowery Balconies
The village offers a breathtaking 360 degree view towards Mont-Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe.
It will be like stepping back in time: wooden chalets, baroque church, green pastures and grazing cows.
Cheese is of course the specialty of the Alps. You will find it in many local specialties like fondue, raclette, tartiflette, etc…
Chamonix - The Queen Resort of the Alps
Chamonix, the biggest ski resort in the world, is surrounded by majestic high mountains and glaciers.
The morning will be dedicated to paining. In the afternoon, you will have some free time to take the highest gondola in the world to the top of “L’Aiguille du Midi” at 12,000 ft. A breathtaking view of the Alps and Chamonix down below awaits you. Or you could take a tram to see the “sea of ice” glacier. If you prefer shopping, or more painting, Chamonix has it all.
Annecy or 'The Little Venice of the Alps'
Annecy is the French show-piece of lakes-and-mountain beauty. The Canal crossing Annecy brings Venice to mind as you stroll along its banks.
Your choice for the painting site will be unlimited: medieval narrow streets, renaissance houses along the canal, the famous old prison (one of the most photographed monuments in France!) or the Annecy lake surrounded by mountains.
We will also have the opportunity to go to the local market in the old Annecy and shop for the numerous wonderful cheeses, sausages, honeys and all local products.
Painting in the village
For the last day, we won’t be driving anywhere so that you will be able to finish up some paintings.
We will end the week with a “Show and Tell” and a gourmet dinner with maybe the best sunset on Mont Blanc.
Departure
After our last breakfast together, we’ll drive you back to the Geneva airport.
| 2022 Dates | Destinations | Painting Medium | Teachers | Booking Status | Price |
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Workshops in Europe in the Fall |
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| Aug 19-26 | Giverny | Oil Painting Workshop | Jane Hunt | 2 spots left | Starts at US $3,590 |
| Aug 26-Sept 2 | Giverny | Oil Painting Workshop | Jane Hunt | SOLD OUT | Starts at US $3,590 |
| Sept 2-9 | French Alps | Watercolor Sketching Workshop | Leslie Fehling | SOLD OUT | Starts at US $3,590 |
| Sept 10-17 | Spain | Travel Sketching in Watercolor | Shari Blaukopf | 1 spot left | Starts at US $3,590 |
| Sept 17-24 | Spain | Watercolor Painting & Journaling | Cindy Briggs & Theresa Goesling | SOLD OUT | Starts at US $3,590 |
Watercolor Painting and Sketching Workshops in the US |
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| Oct 26-31 | Santa Barbara, CA | Travel Sketching in Watercolor | Brenda Swenson | 5 spots left | US $1,590 (hotel not included) |
| Nov 1-6 | Santa Barbara, CA | Sketching in ink and Watercolor | David Lobenberg | Open | US $1,590 (hotel not included) |
| Nov 1-6 | Santa Barbara, CA | Watercolor Journaling | Leslie Fehling | Open | US $1,590 (hotel not included) |
| Nov 6-11 | Santa Barbara, CA | Studio and plein-air Watercolor Painting | Carol Carter | Open | US $1,590 (hotel not included) |
| Nov 6-11 | Santa Barbara, CA | Watercolor Painting Workshop | David R. Smith, AWS | Open | US $1,590 (hotel not included) |
How to book
1To hold your spot, please fill out the reservation form below and send us a $600 deposit.
Note that the deposit is not refundable but is transferrable. See our Cancelation Policy below.
2Once you have submitted your reservation, you will receive a confirmation email with the details on how to submit your deposit via one of these 3 methods:
– by check (if you live in Canada, it needs to be a money order)
– via ZELLE (free instant money transfer offered by all major US banks)
– by credit card
– by bank transfer
3The remaining balance will be due 3 months before departure.
Cancellation Policy
| If you cancel the trip: | Cancellation Fee per Person |
|---|---|
| More than 90 days before departure | The $600 deposit is forfeited (however $500 can be transferred to another trip with a departure date within 2 years of cancelation date) |
| 61-90 days before departure | 50% of total cost forfeited |
| 31-60 days before departure | 75% of total cost forfeited |
| 0-30 days before departure | 100% of total cost forfeited |
| If French Escapade cancels | You get a full refund |