Jul 29, 2020 | art retreat, Food, painting holiday, travel, travel tips
Coffee is an Art Form in France. Coffee in France is an art form, and an art-form that we have researched intensively. We fully expect to spend the rest of our lives continuing our research, just to make sure we don’t miss any nuances. Our conclusion so far?...
Apr 16, 2020 | Art News, art retreat, Artist interview, instructors, Interviews, Provence, travel, Workshop News
Above: “Eyes of the Future”. Oil painting by Scott Burdick. This coming October, we will be hosting world-renowned artist Susan Lyon in a masterclass in Provence, which is fantastic news for anyone who wants to study with a true master. But the best-kept...
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...
Feb 26, 2020 | couples travel, Help for Artists, painting holiday, painting workshop, Provence, Tips, travel, travel tips
To get the most out of your trip to France, you have to connect with the locals – and the best way to connect is to speak their language. Even if you don’t speak French, in large cities like Paris, most locals speak a good amount of English. But if you walk up...
Feb 23, 2020 | Art News, art retreat, painting holiday, painting workshop, Provence, Tips, Tips for Artists, travel, Workshop News
Joaquin Sorolla, “Spanish Lights”. For anyone attending one of our two Lavender Art Retreats near Aix-en-Provence this summer, there will be an extra special added event: the Hôtel de Caumont Art Centre in Aix-en-Provence will be presenting an exhibition...
Jan 23, 2020 | Americans in Paris, art courses, Art News, art retreat, instructors, painting holiday, painting workshop, personal enhancement, Provence, travel, Workshop News
Americans in Paris, George Gershwin and Gene Kelly When Workshops in France partners with Vanessa Rothe Fine Art to present the historical workshop Americans In Paris Paint Provence in September of this year, we will be following a tradition that goes well beyond...