Bryan Mark Taylor and Josh Clare Paint the Côte d'Azur Countryside
Château in the countryside near the Cote d’Azur.
Oct 11 – 19, 2026.
If you can imagine a perfect plein air workshop location, it would be in stunning surroundings with excellent people. It would probably look like this one.
Painting in the legendary countryside of the Côte d’Azur with expert painters, Josh Clare and Bryan Mark Taylor could not be more ideal. The idyllic château estate lies 45 minutes from the Mediterranean. Bryan and Josh make the perfect team to show you how to paint en plein air with joy and success. They will explain their methods and tools and show you how to capture the landscape and the essential quality of the light in the South of France. You will get to learn from the best while enjoying the beauty and bounty of the region.
Skill Level: Suitable for all skill levels.
Media: Oil, acrylic, pastel.
We invite you to enjoy a fantastic program of learning – strengthen your painting skills while living the belle vie at our charming, historic château estate in the Côte d’Azur region of Provence.
Experience the expertise of not one, but two sought-after instructors. Both Josh Clare and Bryan Mark Taylor are renowned painters and seasoned instructors. They are award-winning artists, frequent speakers at art conventions, and contributors to major art publications.
Get ready for this once-in-a-lifetime, inspiring and instructive workshop paired with cultural immersion in the countryside of the Côte d’Azur. Bryan and Josh have an unforgettable program of demos, one-on-one painting sessions and critiques. You can explore various approaches and create art with the principles learned.
You’ll be able to explore the neighboring villages, visit vineyards to taste the local vintages, and shop at local outdoor markets as part of your retail therapy.
Bryan Mark Taylor
Bryan Mark Taylor is a painter, lecturer, entrepreneur, and world traveler—a true renaissance man. Born in Portland, Oregon, he received his BA from BYU in 2001 and an MFA from the Academy of Art University in 2005. He currently lives in Utah, USA, with his wife and children.
As a painter, Bryan has won awards in national and international shows, including three top awards in the 2022 ARC International Salon and a gold medal at the California Art Club’s annual exhibition in 2009. His work is featured in prominent art and design magazines such as Plein Air, American Art Collector, Fine Art Connoisseur, and Imagine FX. His paintings can be found in private, corporate, and museum collections across the US, Europe, China, India, South America, and New Zealand.
Bryan is also a sought-after teacher and lecturer. He has taught courses at the Academy of Art University, Pixar, Sentient Academy, and the Scottsdale Artists’ School. He has been a featured speaker at major events, including the Plein Air Convention, CTNX (Creative Talent Network Expo), Fantastic Arts, Dragonsteel, and Vision X conferences.
As a product designer and entrepreneur, Bryan developed the STRADA Easel—a premier outdoor painting system used by plein air artists worldwide. He is also the co-founder of Sentient Academy and the Vision X global art conference, both of which have inspired and educated artists from K-12 through professional levels.
Travel is another source of inspiration for Bryan. As he journeys across the globe, he carefully observes and captures cities, cultures, and the everyday miracles of nature in his work.
Josh Clare
Josh Clare was born and raised in Utah and has been making art ever since childhood. He received his formal training at Brigham Young University–Idaho, where he was introduced to oil painting and mentored by instructors who deeply shaped his artistic journey.
Early recognition helped launch Josh’s career, but he considers his path one of ongoing learning, gratitude, and devotion to his craft. He describes painting as a privilege and gives thanks daily for the chance to “see the sun cast shadows.” Josh lives and works in Cache Valley, Utah, where he and his wife are raising their five children.
Select Awards
2024 – Museum Purchase Award, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT
2020 – Hawaii State Purchase Award, Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational, Maui, HI
2019 – Marjorie L. Bradley Memorial Associate Member Award, AIS National, New York, NY
2019 – Alden Bryan Memorial Landscape Painting Award of Excellence, OPA National, St. George, UT
2017 – 1st Place, Logan Summerfest Plein Air Competition, Logan, UT
2017 – 1st Place Artists’ Choice, Art on the Green, Green River, WY
2017 – 2nd Place, Art on the Green, Green River, WY
2017 – Alden Bryan Landscape Award, Cincinnati, OH
“I live hoping to become the kind of man worth knowing, and I paint hoping that someday, someone will see the bits of me stuck there in my work—and be changed for the better. If there is anything in my work that is good—it’s because of and thanks to God the father of our spirits and His son Jesus Christ. As often as I forget it, I know that I am nothing of myself, and I’m deeply grateful that God has allowed me to live, and to paint.”
This Workshop Includes:
- 9-Days of learning with Josh Clare and Bryan Mark Taylor in the Côte d’Azur countryside.
- Ongoing demos, discussions and evenings with the instructors.
- All Inclusive: Tuition, fine food, wine, château accommodation and ground transportation. We eat out at our own expense for one/two lunches and one dinner. Airfare not included.
- Daily painting locations: Private vineyards, charming villages, markets (more painting and excursion locations varied upon location of the workshop).
- Balanced itinerary of painting, exploring and relaxation for artists of all media – all levels!
- Travel, live, learn and paint side-by-side with Josh, Bryan and fellow artists.
- Plenty to do for non-painting partners! A limited number of non-painting partners accepted. Discount available for non-painting companions.
Josh Clare & Bryan Mark Taylor Plein Air Workshop
October 11 - 19, 2026
$6,150
Limited number of students. Reserve your spot now!