French Painting Holidays at La Salle
French Painting Holidays at La Salle
Painting Holidays at La Salle in France
Feel relaxed, feel inspired
We offer 7 night Painting holidays throughout the year, tutored by visiting artists to suit all abilities. Holidays are taught in English though there will be lots of opportunity to practice your French on visits to markets and villages.
Our holidays include visits to local villages and events, markets, brocante visits and chateau tours. Excursions to local events and places provide excellent painting material and an authentic French experience and for painting holiday guests include a visit to the breathtaking local gardens ‘Les jardins de Coursiana’ in a lovely nearby village listed by UNESCO.
Other visits include a Spa visit, a brocante visit, a visit to the Chocolaterie which inspired author Joanne Harris’s ‘Chocolat’, canoing on the river Baise or a visit to a local gallery at the Abbeye de Flaran which features works of art by many well known 20th century artists, such as Monet and Renoir.
The Perfect Surroundings
Holidays are held at La Salle with accommodation based here and our nearby cottage, Belle vue in Rue du Chateau. Both properties are situated in the village of St-Puy, in this quiet corner of South West France. Albert Camus, called the area ‘Le petit Toscane’ or ‘little Tuscany’. Tiny hilltop villages perch above rolling fields of Sunflowers and vineyards and there is little traffic on the winding country roads, still relatively undiscovered.
The area is famous for it’s Armagnac, wine and hearty cuisine. D’Artagnan the character imortalised by Alexandre Dumas in the novel ‘The three musketeers’ was based on Charles de Batz D’Artagnan who lived in nearby Chateau Castelmore. There are many references to his memory in the form of sculptures, street names and often on restaurant menus.
Lots to see and do
La Salle is in a quiet country setting, 10 – 15 minutes walk to the picturesque bastide village of St Puy and the cottage accommodation on Rue du Chateau. There will be lots of opportunity to explore, watch the world go by and get a real feel for french country life. St Puy has it’s own ‘Boulangerie’ where we shop daily for baguettes and croissantes, a charming Pizzeria and Chateau Monluc, which makes the fabulous aperitif ‘Pousse Rapiere’ which we frequently serve at La Salle.
The area is renowned both for its beauty and history. There are 5 of the officially listed ‘most beautiful villages in France’, the UNESCO world heritage site at La Romieu, the fortified village of Larressingle, bustling markets, brocantes and galleries.
Be Inspired With Friends
Pack your brushes and join us
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