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Book your workshop before February 1 to receive a set of Rosemary Brushes in any medium!A wonderful opportunity awaits…
This is a unique invitation to paint, sketch and stay with other artists in a historic French Château or Scottish Manor House. Choose a self-paced art retreat or work with the finest instructors on a workshop.
Let us introduce you to Provence over 10 days of artistic immersion in the idyllic South of France. We are your guides to a distraction-free experience making great art while enjoying the natural beauty and bounty of Provence.
Step 1: Claim Your Rosemary Brushes!
Step 2: Choose From Our Workshop Calendar
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Upcoming Workshops : Instructed
Americans in Paris Paint Provence • Ray and Peggi Roberts • Susan Lyon • Quang Ho and Adrienne Stein • Joseph Zbukvic
Marc Hanson and Dottie Leatherwood • Josh Clare • Rose Frantzen
Quang Ho and Adrienne Stein Masterclass in Scotland
July 9 – 18. 2021
$5,300.00
5-day master painting class followed by an art retreat, so that you can explore and create using the principles learned during the class
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Joseph Zbukvic Masterclass & Retreat
$5,100.00
Exclusive masterclass workshop and full-immersion retreat in Provence
Marc Hanson & Dottie Leatherwood Paint Provence
September 14 – 23, 2021
$4,900.00
Welcome to an artist’s dream of a workshop: 10-days of intimate instruction from a pair of landscape masters on a French chateau estate...
Josh Clare Workshop in Provence
September 26 – October 5, 2021
$4,900.00
Imagine yourself on a chateau estate in the picturesque South of France while learning and improving your artistic skills by one of today’s brilliant young master artists—Josh Clare...
Rose Frantzen Workshop in Provence
October 26 – November 4, 2021
$5,200.00
This unique experience includes painting models in the landscape, in the studio and at the estate under the guidance of one of the most extraordinary and gifted artists of our time.
Americans in Paris Paint Provence
April 26 - May 5, 2022
$5,350.00
Unique workshop and with five artists in Provence.
Casey Childs, Michelle Dunaway, David Gray, Olga Krimon, Vanessa Rothe.
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Susan Lyon Painting in Provence Workshop
May 7 – May 16, 2022
$5,100.00
Susan Lyon with Scott Burdick, Château Workshop in Provence
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Ray Roberts and Peggi Kroll-Roberts Paint Provence
May 23 – June 2, 2022
$5,200.00
It’s a painter’s dream: being instructed for 10 days on a historic Provençal Château Estate by the husband-and-wife team of master painters, Ray Roberts and Peggi Kroll Roberts...
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Workshop Retreats 2021: Uninstructed
Lavender In Provence
June 9 - 18, 2021
$4,100.00
Our June retreat is located between the Luberon mountains and the Mediterranean. It is a wonderful opportunity to paint with other artists and spend 10 idyllic days in the South of France during Lavender Season.
Scottish Retreat
June 23-July 2, 2021
$4,800.00
The Kingdom of Fife in Scotland lies north of Edinburgh, at the heart of Scotland and within reach of coastal villages. Includes cultural tours to Glasgow and Edinburgh. 10 days.
Glorious Provence
September 26 - October 5, 2021
$4,400.00
The September retreat is a wonderful opportunity to paint with other artists and spend 10 idyllic days in the South of France. All while surrounded by the natural beauty and bounty of Provence.
Tuscany Retreat
October 13 - 22, 2021
$4,600.00
All prices are in USD
Retreats Include:
- 10 days of artistic immersion in France or Scotland.
- All-Inclusive: Delicious food, wine, accommodation and ground transportation. Offsite lunches and a group dinner outing will be at your own expense. Airfare and train fare not included.
- Airport pick-up and drop off. We will pick you up between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm on arrival day. Each retreat is different.
- Paint, sketch and enjoy the good life in beautiful European surroundings.
- France: Daily painting locations: Private vineyards with wine tasting, Van Gogh’s footsteps, charming hilltop villages and markets. Depending on season and location be prepared to see fields of vermilion poppies or the azur Mediterranean or a sea of lavender…
- Scotland: Daily painting locations in the Kingdom of Fife and coastal villages of Scotland, majestic lochs, mountain views, castles and museums. Cultural tour of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
- Balanced itinerary of painting, exploring and relaxation for artists of all media – all levels!
- Mentoring available on our uninstructed workshops.
- Learn, live and paint side-by-side with fellow artists.
- Plenty to do for non-painting partners!
Workshops Include:
- 10 days of artistic immersion in France.
- Instruction itinerary is based on the optimum program for each instructor. Specific information is available on their individual pages.
- All-Inclusive: Delicious food, wine, accommodation and ground transportation. Offsite lunches and a group dinner outing will be at your own expense. Airfare and train fare not included.
- Avignon Train Station pick-up and drop off. We will pick you up between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm on arrival day. Each workshop is different. Ask about concierge driving service to and from Marseilles Airport.
- Paint, sketch and enjoy the good life in beautiful European surroundings.
- Daily painting locations: Private vineyards with wine tasting, Van Gogh’s footsteps, charming hilltop villages and markets. Depending on season be prepared to see fields of vermilion poppies or vineyards laden with grapes or a sea of lavender…
- Balanced itinerary of painting, exploring and relaxation for artists!
- Learn, live and paint side-by-side with fellow artists.
- Plenty to do for non-painting partners!
All Prices are in US Dollars
Step 3: Book your workshop
Spaces are limited and selling fast
Guest Reviews
Gayle R., FL, USA, Tim Horn Workshop, ’18
Tim and Lisa B, TX, USA — Romel De La Torre and Tim Tyler Workshop, ’17
There were so many interesting combinations of friends already formed and people ready for new experiences and conversations. The personal issues, heartaches, joys and personalities made for a wonderful adventure. I found Julie to be the Boss, organizing the days, determining the routes and moves, and executing the plans. Her business mind salted with humor and a keen eye kept the caravan moving and hitting the best spots. Shirley was the Consiglieri, listening, advising, picking up the straggling ends, working smoothly, keeping a light funny touch on all things absurd and important.
Peggy P., WY, USA, Tim Horn Workshop, 2018
Would love to take another workshop — just for the whole experience. I have enrolled in a French class and am currently enjoying my Art History class. (next week we cover a chapter which has Van Gogh….. and I can say “I’ve been there!”)
Lucy L. GA, USA, Tim Horn Workshop ’18
As an artist working mostly by myself in my studio, it gets a bit lonely and isolated… [This] was absolute bliss for me!
The sites, the aromas, the vivid colors, the atmosphere, I was filled with wonderful inspiration!! We also made some lovely friends, from the other side of the world! If you need inspiration…go on a retreat, and recharge your batteries. Have a happy painting Holiday!
Liz H., Finland—Sept 2017
Brenda S., British Columbia, CA, 4-time attendee, ’15, ’16, ’17, ’18
Marcia B and Daniel F, NY, USA—Sept 2016
About The Art Engine
The Château Retreat for Artists and Workshops in France is organized by The Art Engine, a resource organization for visual artists.
We have a mission to bring artists together in wonderful destinations to become inspired by their surroundings and the creativity that comes from working in small enrichment groups. These retreats are designed to give our guests an ideal environment for making art while enjoying themselves to the fullest following a tradition of artists traveling and living together. The South of France was selected for the fantastic weather, sensational scenery, the rich tapestry of historical towns and villages, not to mention the cuisine and wines of one of France’s most abundant regions.
Since the life of the working artist can be a very solitary enterprise, confined to a lonely studio, the Château Retreat for Artists was conceived to fill this void with a highly enriching experience to make memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.
How Workshops In France began.
