Painting Holidays | Art Workshops | Photography | Illustrated Journaling
in Southwest France, Provence, Tuscany & the Cinque Terre
Find us in the idyllic southwest of France, La France Profonde.
We've completely restored our 17th century farmhouse with your comfort and convenience in mind - French country furnishings with completely modern facilities. Enjoy the Salon with its Library, the terraces and swimming pool. Painting lessons begin in our newly constructed Atelier (Art Studio).
Demonstrations are held both onsite and in the charming villages we’ll visit during your stay, among them: Monpazier - the most perfectly preserved medieval bastide in France; Chateau de Monbazillac - a Renaissance chateau where we'll taste the wine for which it is named; Bergerac, the town made famous by the poet-Muskateer Cyrano - and much, much more!
Explore sites of cultural and natural beauty
Experience local cuisine and regional wines
Relax, refresh, and renew your creative skills & spirit
We are delighted to welcome Susan Adams to Petit Rousset. As happy painting outdoors as in the studio. Susan looks forward to experiencing all the sights, sounds, smells and textures of the French countryside, then creating paintings that reflect these new experiences - and helping you to do the same!
We're pleased that Gwen is returning to Petit Rousset. Gwen's Workshop begins in Arles, a Provencal town renowned for its Roman ruins and famous resident-painter, Van Gogh! The workshop continues at Petit Rousset for a week of painting in the Perigord.
Join Diana for this exciting workshop on The Art of Illustrated Journaling. Diana will share her Tips & Tricks for creating a charming travel journal. She'll help you explore your own personal style as you create a journal you're sure to cherish forever.
Carol Maddox returns this year for what's sure to be a wonderful workshop. In addition to Carol's generous teaching, highlights of this workshop include an overnight in magical Sarlat and joining with locals in Bergerac for the fireworks display on Bastille Day.
Diana and Carolina team up to offer a unique opportunity for you to learn illustrated journaling with Diana, while searching for treasures at brocantes with Carolina. With Carolina's help, you'll find objects that bring the simplicity and warmth of the French countryside
into your own home.
Karin Richter joins us for the first time. Hailing from Canada, Karin spent her formative years in Europe. She is looking forward to helping you find your own personal vision and paint with confidence. Together, you'll explore subjects that move and excite you, no matter what your medium!
In conjunction with Ubiquity International.
Experience a number of religious sites, important stopping points on the Pilgrimage road to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Among our destinations: the churches of Moissac, Souillac and Cadouin, the villages of Rocamadour (overnight) and Sarlat.
A culinary tour of the Perigord! Market Days in medieval villages. Touring & tasting at local vineyards. Dining at destination restaurants & bistros. Cheese & Wine pairings with Janet. We'll visit prehistoric caves and Renaissance chateaux. French gourmets come here to indulge - you'll discover why.
New! Charlotte Severin goes to Italy! After a successful fun-filled workshop in Spain and France, Charlotte has set her sights on bella Italia. Join Charlotte on a plein air painting expedition to Tuscany and the Cinque Terre. Charlotte invites you to share her enthusiasm for all things beautiful.
New! Travel to Tuscany and the Cinque Terre with Kathy Dunham on this exciting maiden voyage as Petit Rousset goes to Italy. Explore and paint in some of Tuscany's most
beautiful villages, then travel to the Cinque Terre and do the same!
It's never too early to start making your travel plans!
We hope you'll choose to join us on one of our exciting new workshop adventures in 2010!
