Personalized Painting Workshops in Europe
Painting Workshops.
When quality matters!
When quality matters!
- Small group (8 to 15 max) allows individualized instruction from teacher.
- Comfortable transportation to painting sites in an A/C passenger van.
- Gourmet food with attention given to special dietary needs.
- Cultural immersion with planned cultural visits.
- Escorted tours with a bilingual tour leader throughout.
Painting in Belgium – Bruges
Bruges is a city that will capture your heart. Bruges, a Unesco World Heritage is rightfully called the “Venice of the North”, because of its medieval architecture surrounded by numerous canals. Painting in Bruges, the Capital of the Flemish painters, is one of a kind experience. Besides painting the endless vignettes Bruges has to offer, you will also experience Belgium’s specialties like chocolate, lace making, beer, diamonds and waffles.
Painting in France – French Alps
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, chalets with flowers from window boxes…You will also have the unique opportunity to paint in Annecy, called the “Little Venice of the Alps” because of its canals and medieval architecture.
Painting in France – Giverny/Normandy
Claude Monet’s garden at Giverny is probably the most famous garden in France. Each day we’ll enjoy artistic and cultural experiences: we’ll explore Monet’s house and gardens, paint the church in Auvers sur Oise where Van Gogh painted his final piece, visit the auberge where he lived his final days…and much more! You will paint magical sites once painted by famous artists such as Pissarro, Renoir, Gauguin, Picasso and others.
Painting in France – Loire Valley
Along the lush Loire River Valley, more than 1,000 châteaux bathe in their own beauty and stunning grandeur. Embark on this eight day painting holiday to discover prominent chateaux and gardens of this famous UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your paintings will be inspired by some of the grandest architectural structures in France like Chenonceau, Clos Luce and Amboise. You will also discover Leonardo DaVinci’s castle and museum.
Painting in France – Mediterranean Villages
Discover the calmness of these villages, so different from the frenetic pace of the Cote d’Azur (although only 20 miles away). If you are looking for authenticity, you will definitely be charmed by the old stones, the shade of the narrow streets full of flowers and local artists’ studios. From St Paul de Vence to the Picasso museum by the sea in Antibes, you will be taking back in time.
Painting in France – Provence
Experience the magic of Provence: cypresses, olive tress, red-tile roofs, screeches of cicadas, scents of wild thyme and lavender, medieval villages, colorful markets and of course sun-filled landscapes, the very same that inspired the Post-Impressionists. You will discover why Provence has been an inspiration for generations of artists like Van Gogh and Cezanne. A trip you will never forget!
Painting in France-South West
Welcome to Red Brick territory also called the French Little Tuscany.
Nested between Toulouse and the Massif Central mountain range, the Tarn area is a succession of rolling vineyards, picturesque dovecotes and fortified medieval towns on gentle hills. In addition to painting in hilltop villages and markets, we will visit Albi with its cathedral and Toulouse-Lautrec museum.
Painting in Italy – Tuscany
For centuries artists have drawn their inspiration from the Tuscan landscape. This trip not only conjures paintings of superb Renaissance art and landscapes famous for its rolling hills, olive groves, cypress trees, winding vineyards and grand estates but also tastings of local products like wine and olive oil in the Chianti region. The cherry on the cake will be the visit of the superb Renaissance town of Siena.
Painting in Spain – Barcelona/Costa Brava
Let Spain seduce you! Costa Brava, where the mountains meet the sea, is the setting of this exciting painting tour in the province of Gerona. Craggy cliffs, sandy coves, pristine beaches and inland, the fascinating, ancient history all await to be painted and experienced. This region was also the home and setting for the surreal world of Salvador Dali.