Writing, Painting & Photography Workshops
Self Discovery through the Arts in the Sunny French Pyrenees
Charming accommodations, sumptuous fare, skilled instructors
Workshop Package includes Meals, Lodging, Excursions + 300 days of Sunshine.
Melodia del Canigou, lodging
Villa Delphina, lodging
Organic Local Fare
The best boulangeries
Wine tasting at local vineyard
Markets
Vernet's Belle Epoque casino
Self-explanatory!
Excursions
Creative Workshops for Writing, Photography & Painting
Finding your Voice, Telling your Story
Japanese Minimalism with a French Touch
Japanese Minimalism with a French Touch
Memoir Writing
Workshops
September 6-12
October 4-9
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Be inspired by new surroundings in Vernet. Gain the skills & confidence to tell the story only you can tell. Explore the myriad of possibilities for self discovery this rich genre offers.
Japanese Minimalism with a French Touch
Japanese Minimalism with a French Touch
Japanese Minimalism with a French Touch
Watercolor Painting Workshops
September 13-18
October 18-23
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Take a meditative approach to watercolors inspired by Japanese masters. Explore nature's whimsy beneath the Canigou mountains, in butterfly gardens and along the Cady river.
Photo Essay Workshop
Japanese Minimalism with a French Touch
The Art of Classic French Landscapes
Photo Essay Photography
Workshop
October 11-16
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Come into focus in Vernet. Learn the art of visual storytelling, from the fundamentals to specific narrative techniques and the basis for developing your own style using any type of camera.
The Art of Classic French Landscapes
The Art of Classic French Landscapes
The Art of Classic French Landscapes
Oil Painting
Workshop
October 25-30
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Capture the colors and textures of this authentically rural part of southern France under the instruction of artist, Sophie Rajau, the recipient of the 2023 Silver Medal, Academy of Arts, Science and Letters, Paris.
Scenic Photography Workshop
The Art of Classic French Landscapes
Scenic Photography Workshop
Scenic Photography
Workshop
Coming in 2025
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View the world with a new perspective. Develop the skills to create images that resonate with emotion and authenticity, revealing the soul of this enchanting corner of the South of France.
Find Yourself in les Pyrénées-Orientales
Vernet les Bains
Healing and the Arts 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. Here, where palm trees flourish beneath snow-tipped mountains, great writers and painters derived inspiration. So will you!
Discover your talents and refine your artistic sensibilities in this magical village, pictured here by Raoul Dufy, circa 1942.
“I came here in search of nothing more than a little sunshine. But I found Canigou, whom I discovered to be a magician among mountains."
Rudyard Kipling, Vernet les Bains circa 1911
Save 10% on any Workshop!
Book before May 15th and save 10% on the tuition package for any workshop
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