Dec 15, 2021 | Interviews With Past Guests, Art News, Artist interview, couples travel, Interviews, Photography, travel
“St-Germain des Pres”- George Howard George Howard, Non-Painter and Guest Photographer in Provence Non-painting partners are always welcome at our retreats and workshops. But while the artists paint what on Earth do they do? We always are excited... 
Jul 29, 2021 | Paris, travel
Musée d’Orsay: From Train Station to World-Class Art Museum The Workshops in France team loves a good transformation story, so how’s this? When you are asked about Art Museums in Paris, most of us immediately think of the Louvre and the Musée d’Orsay, but... 
Feb 5, 2021 | travel, art retreat, couples travel, painting holiday, Provence, travel tips
When painters dream, they dream of Glorious Provence. If you asked an artist “What would be your dream painting trip look like?”, their answer would inevitably include a myriad of details that perfectly describe the landscape and colors of Provence. Every... 
Oct 22, 2020 | Help for Artists, Tips, Tips for Artists, travel tips, tricks and Hacks for Artists
Photo by Oleg Magni from Pexels, CCO Smartphones for Artists. In a world where endless artistic inspiration can be found at any moment, smartphone cameras have changed the game by enabling artists to take great reference pictures for later. It’s vital to... 
Oct 1, 2020 | inspiration, art retreat, painting holiday, painting holiday, painting workshop, personal enhancement, Provence, travel
Vide-Grenier: Treasure Hunting in Provence One of our favorite things to do while in France is to visit a vide-grenier. A vide-grenier is literally translated as “empty your attic” and rather than just being a flea market or village-wide yard sale, it can... 
Aug 21, 2020 | travel for artists, art retreat, Help for Artists, language, painting holiday, painting workshop, Provence, Tips Tricks and Art Hacks, travel, travel tips, tricks and Hacks for Artists
You Already Know More French Than You Think. Just for fun, we started looking at the French words that have been in common usage in the English language for a long time. Remarkably, many of these words seem to pop up in the realms of culture and cuisine. No surprise...
