Jared Brady and Aaron Schuerr are teaming up to instruct a first-class painting workshop in Normandy, France, April 25 – May 3, 2027.  With two expert instructors, students will get plenty of feedback and one-on-one guidance while painting landscapes. The workshop is for oil painters and pastel artists, and we will provide some materials as a chance to try the other media. The workshop is also suitable for acrylic painters. Normandy is famous for its remarkable landscapes, notable history, and delicious butter!  

Your accommodations for this workshop are beyond exceptional. The Château, built in the late 1700s, was owned by glassmakers, and then became a Camino de Santiago inn. We have hosted workshops and art retreats here since 2025 and absolutely love it! It is a perfect art workshop location. Our private chef, Linda, delights our guests with her varied and delicious meals that cater to all your dietary needs. She uses the freshest of ingredients to bring you a real taste of France!

From the Château, we will travel to several nearby locations not only for painting experiences, but also to visit places that connect us to the history and the spirit of the artists who have come before us. We will visit the final home of Vincent van Gogh, Auvers-sur-Oise, to stand where he stood and paint where he painted.

We will also go to Rouen, where Claude Monet painted its cathedral more than 30 times. We have also come to love the nearby “Secret Garden” built by the Post-Impressionist artist, Henri le Sidaner, who discovered the area on a recommendation from Rodin. There, we will paint in one of his several gardens, including a white garden, a yellow garden, a blue garden, and a lovers’ garden. The surrounding village is utterly charming and makes us wonder if it was the inspiration for the movie, “Beauty and the Beast”, with its half-timbered houses, flowers spilling over the walls, and roses everywhere. It is a delight for the senses!