Painting & Cooking & Hiking
Self-Discovery & Adventure in the Sunny French Pyrenees
2025 in France Fully Booked!
2026 in Italy!! Details to come!
Includes Meals, Lodging, Excursions, Markets . See the slideshow!
Hikes to natural wonders
French country villa lodging, Sahorre
Melodia del Canigou, lodging
Villa Delphina, lodging
The best boulangeries
Wine tasting
Organic Local Fare
Markets
River walks
Self-explanatory!
Catalan Delicacies
Painting, Cooking Workshops. Pick 1 or Mix & Match
Japanese Minimalism with a French Touch
Japanese Minimalism with a French Touch
Japanese Minimalism with a French Touch
2 spots left May 24-30
Watercolor Painting
Workshop
Take a meditative approach to watercolor inspired by Japanese masters. Explore nature's whimsy beneath the Canigou mountains, in butterfly gardens and along the Cady River.
The Art of Classic French Landscapes
Japanese Minimalism with a French Touch
Japanese Minimalism with a French Touch
Oil Painting
Workshop
Once a year, capture the colors and textures of this authentically rural part of France under the instruction of Sophie Rajau, recipient of the 2023 Silver Medal, Academy of Arts, Science and Letters, Paris.
Catalan & French Cuisine
Japanese Minimalism with a French Touch
Catalan & French Cuisine
2 spots left May 24-30
Cooking
Workshop
From Escalivada to luscious creme brûlée, learn the arts of Catalan regional and French cooking under the direction of local chefs in their restaurant kitchens, then share the glorious meal you've prepared.
Walking Adventures
Hike Authentic Rural France
Stay in a spacious villa and explore your passion for nature. Enjoy regional cooking workshops and hikes in the breathtaking South of France.
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"Whichever workshop you choose you will find the authentic south of France, discover or perfect a talent, make lifelong friends and cherished memories."
-A Good Life France
Find Yourself in les Pyrénées-Orientales
Vernet les Bains
Arts in Nature in the South of France
Nestled in les Pyrénées-Orientales, Vernet les Bains dates back to at least the 12th century. Vernet is known as “Paradise in the Pyrenees" for its sunny climate and healing sulfurous waters. Great writers and painters derived inspiration here, where palm trees flourish beneath snow-tipped mountains. So will you!
Discover your talents and explore the stunning landscapes of this magical village. Painting by Raoul Dufy circa 1942.