Meet Our Recent Scholarship Recipient: Sahil Singh Masand

Meet Our Recent Scholarship Recipient: Sahil Singh Masand

Our 2024 scholarship recipient, Sahil Singh Masand, traveled from Spain to join our workshop in Provence with Jane Hunt and Michele Usibelli. Find out how a week in Provence reshaped his artistic journey and what unexpected encounter made the biggest impact.

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The Wonder of Lavender in Provence

The Wonder of Lavender in Provence

Your first step into a lavender field is a complete sensory invasion.

First there’s the unique color, and then the unforgettable scent. When a breeze crosses the field, it becomes a sea of undulating purple. Then there’s the constant sound of…

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A 48-Hour Artist’s Dream Trip to Paris

A 48-Hour Artist’s Dream Trip to Paris

A 48-Hour Artist’s Dream Trip to Paris: The Perfect Itinerary for Art Lovers

If you’re an artist — or simply an art lover traveling to France, the question isn’t if you should visit Paris, but how to make the most of your time there. Whether you’re stopping over before or after an art retreat or painting workshops in Normandy, spending two days in Paris can be an unforgettable experience. The enchanting city is filled with world-class museums, inspiring neighborhoods, and charming cafés where some of the greatest painters once gathered.

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The Allure of Gold Leaf with Olga Krimon

The Allure of Gold Leaf with Olga Krimon

Captivated by the radiant shimmer of gold leaf in Olga Krimon’s innovative oil paintings, we knew we had to learn more about her artistic process. Renowned for her contemporary approach to figurative painting, Olga masterfully combines traditional oil painting techniques with bold experimentation, creating works seamlessly blending classic craftsmanship with modern sensibilities. Workshops In France hosts a workshop in Normandy, France, with Olga Krimon, May 2025.

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24 Hours in Florence

24 Hours in Florence

What if you just had 24 hours spend in Florence? Let the team at Workshops in France guide you through some of our favorite highlights in this famous city.

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Sargent And Spain Exhibition Delights

Sargent And Spain Exhibition Delights

Being a frequent traveler, arguably his genius was the ability to capture the light of the Mediterranean. In this collection, you can see that particular Spanish light. It’s similar to the Mediterranean light we encounter in Provence and Tuscany. The take-away from this show is the inspiration and invigoration that comes from travel can ignite any artist and when you are Sargent, the world will look upon the pieces for generations to come.

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5 Ways to Light Paintings

5 Ways to Light Paintings

It makes a huge difference to how the artwork looks. Under poor light, a painting can disappear into the shadows, and if left in direct sunlight, it can be damaged forever.
Correctly lit artwork can completely inspire the viewer but if hung in a poorly lit location it will not have had the same impact.

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Barbizon and the Fontainebleau Forest

Barbizon and the Fontainebleau Forest

Impressionist paintings are among the most widely known and appreciated works of art ever created. Where did this start? What kind of work was being created right before Impressionism began… what actually happened in the Forest of Fontainebleau, located south of Paris in the 1860’s? How did that shape the art genres and even the French culture that we know and love today?

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Scholarship to Professional Painter, Emiliano Marini

Scholarship to Professional Painter, Emiliano Marini

It was only a few years ago that Emiliano Marini applied for and was awarded a Scholarship to join us at Workshops in France. He was invited to paint at one of our premier art retreats or study in a workshop setting along with an international group of artists to focus on painting. We wrote this blog so that you could catch up with Emiliano’s journey and his artistic successes.

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Vermeer to Van Gogh, Dutch Masters at Carrieres des Lumieres

Vermeer to Van Gogh, Dutch Masters at Carrieres des Lumieres

This year we returned to the show titled; Vermeer to Van Gogh, The Dutch Masters and we were not disappointed. Included in the list of stellar painters from Holland are Vermeer, Rembrandt and Van Gogh. Imagine being transported inside these paintings when the projected masterpieces are monumental in size and you are able to observe the art pieces in ways you never imagined…

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Family Affair in France

Family Affair in France

The art of traveling with family. It’s always a privilege to receive guests who decide to bring family members. We have discovered that one of the most enriching ways to experience a workshop or art retreat is to share it with a family member.

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Glasgow Boys – A Scottish Art  Rebellion

Glasgow Boys – A Scottish Art Rebellion

Their work, like other contemporaries around Europe, rejected traditional art styles and subjects and thrust the art scene into modernism. Like their counterparts on the Continent, these artists were ready to try something fresh and new when it came to painting.

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Introducing Our 2022 Scholarship Recipient

Introducing Our 2022 Scholarship Recipient

Once a year, we offer a scholarship to one of our exclusive workshops. The recipient is an up-and-coming artist faithfully chasing their future goals. We do this because we’re very interested in inspiring those who are dedicated to painting and pursuing lives as working artists.

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Alizarin Crimson the Fugitive

Alizarin Crimson the Fugitive

Did you know Alizarin, one of the most common and beloved colors in a painter’s kit, was originally a cheaper replica of another color? Until recently artist’s didn’t know that the beautiful reds they were using were fugitive and would fade over time! Many famous works have suffered the same fate of fading colors.

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Les Carrières des Lumières Explores Venice 2022

Les Carrières des Lumières Explores Venice 2022

This year at Les Carrières des Lumières, the famous underground quarry is once again transformed into a theater of mind-blowing proportions through the wizardry of technology, showing projected masterworks from Venice as well as the work of Yves Klein in Infinite Blue onto its limestone walls.

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George Howard: Photographer at Large in Provence

George Howard: Photographer at Large in Provence

Occasionally we meet a non-painting partner whose own work inspires the rest of us. The photographs by George Howard are immediately identifiable for their graphic color and beautiful light, the same qualities that artists seek in our work.

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Yellow Ochre Lifted from Nature’s Palette

Yellow Ochre Lifted from Nature’s Palette

Yellow ochre is a naturally mined pigment used by artists everywhere. One of the must-see villages in Provence is Rousillon, where this multi-hued pigment was mined. You see it as orange, pink, and red on the walls of all houses and the red rock faces for the surrounding hills.

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From Train Station to World Class Art Museum: Musée D’Orsay

From Train Station to World Class Art Museum: Musée D’Orsay

From a train station to a world-class art museum, the Musée d’Orsay is the top choice for artists who want to view magnificent French art. The Musée D’Orsay has a fascinating history which began as a train station built of steel and glass and became a world-class art museum.

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