2009-02-14T14:07:00.006Z

There are no days in life so memorable as those which vibrated to some stroke of the imagination.

Current availability on following weeks

Sunday 14- Saturday 20 June

Sunday 13-Saturday 19 September

Sunday 20-Saturday 27 September

Revitalise your creativity and your spirit painting and drawing with local artists. Take inspiration from the works of Chagall, Picasso and Matisse. Soak up the sunshine and beauty of Provence. Eat healthily, All in one glorious week.

You will stay at our beautiful modern movement villa set in a wooded valley a few minutes walk from the mediaeval village of Biot.

All but one of our rooms are doubles (or two singles), each individually decorated, with music systems and ensuite shower or bathrooms. All give out onto the garden or a large terrace overlooking the garden. The single room has no ensuite shower and does not give onto the garden and is charged at £150 per week less.

You will eat delicious healthy food based on the recipes of famous chef Ottolenghi and drink local Provencal wines.

Your week will combine painting and drawing workshops with local artists, with visits to the Chagall, Matisse , Picasso and Fernand Leger museums as well as the world renowned Fondation Maeght.

On two evenings we will arrange for those who wish it, to go to the opera or a jazz club in Nice, Antibes or Cannes.

If you wish to bring a non-participating partner, they will be free to relax in the gardens, use the pool, listen to music in the lounge or read in the library.

The group size will be of 7-9 people which we have found is the most ideal for art workshops. .

Prices: £995 per person per week or £1,595 for two participants sharing a room excluding flights. (A non participating partner sharing a room will be charged £200 less, or £100 less if they wish to visit the galleries). Breakfast, lunch and evening meals (including wine) at the villa are provided. Meals out and tickets for jazz, opera, etc will be charged to you as extra. You will need to arrange your own flights to Nice Airport which is 15 minutes drive from the villa. We will arrange the transfer from the airport. If you wish to rent a car you will be able to park it at the villa.

For information on availability and to book please contact simon.f.hodgkinson@gmail.com or contact me on +44(0)7881 501835

2009-02-14T14:01:00.002Z

There are no days in life so memorable as those which vibrated to some stroke of the imagination.

R W Emerson

Revitalise your creativity and your spirit painting , drawing and potting with local artists. Take inspiration from the works of Chagall, Picasso, Matisse, Giacometti and Leger. Soak up the sunshine and beauty of Provence. Eat healthily, All in one glorious week.

You will stay at our beautiful modern movement villa set in a wooded valley a few minutes walk from the mediaeval village of Biot.

You will eat delicious healthy food based on the recipes of famous chef Ottolenghi and drink local Provencal wines.

Your week will combine painting and drawing workshops with our faculty of local artists, with visits to the Chagall, Matisse , Picasso and Fernand Leger museums as well as the world renowned Fondation Maeght.

On two evenings we will arrange for those who wish it, to go to the opera or a jazz club in Nice, Antibes or Cannes.

If you wish to bring a non-participating partner, they will be free to relax in the gardens, use the heated pool and sauna, listen to music in the lounge or read in the library.

The group size will be of 7-9 people which we have found is the most ideal for art workshops. .

For information on availability and to book please contact simon.f.hodgkinson@gmail.com or contact me on +44(0)7881 501835

Art Breaks on the Riviera