Mar 13, 2020 | art residency, art retreat, painting holiday, painting workshop, personal enhancement, Provence, Relax, Reviews, travel
The Wonder of Lavender in Provence Your first step into a lavender field is a complete sensory invasion. First there’s the unique color, and then the unforgettable scent. When a breeze crosses the field, it becomes a sea of undulating purple. Then there’s the...
Jan 20, 2020 | Help for Artists, painting holiday, Provence, Relax, travel
Significance of Kissing in France. When coming to one of our French workshops for the first time—or simply making a visit to France—you may be startled and perhaps even thrown a curve by all the kissing that goes on. Legendary songwriter and painter Joni Mitchell, a...
Jun 13, 2018 | personal enhancement, art retreat, painting holiday, Places, Relax, Uncategorized
Does the idea of coming to an art retreat scare you? Over the years we have heard people say that when they first came to one of our workshops or retreats that they were nervous. Their nervousness stemmed from things like flying, traveling alone, and the general...
Apr 12, 2018 | Tips Tricks and Art Hacks, art retreat, Food, Places, Provence, Relax
Must-Knows – tips for eating out in France. France is world famous for its incredible cuisine, and for good reason. The French love their food, and travelers often visit France for the sole purpose of eating their way around. As a foreigner – especially one that...
Mar 19, 2018 | Tips Tricks and Art Hacks, Art News, art retreat, painting holiday, painting holiday, Places, Provence, Relax, Workshop News
The Choice of an Instructed Workshop or Uninstructed Retreat? Instructed Workshop or Uninstructed Retreat – what’s the difference and what’s the correct choice? Since I have done both I thought I would share my insight. I first attended one of...
