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...
Sep 7, 2020 | scholarship, art courses, Art News, art residency, art retreat, painting workshop, Workshop News
Kyle Ma with Quang Ho in Provence, 2019 Workshops in France 2021 Scholarship Residency Program We offer a scholarship opportunity to an artist who is actively pursuing future art goals: this full scholarship will be awarded to one of our exclusive workshops or...
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...
Apr 17, 2020 | art materials, art retreat, painting holiday, painting workshop, Provence, Tips for Artists, Tips Tricks and Art Hacks
Hands in the Lascaux Caves of France. Venetian Red (ferric oxide) has been used in painting, from prehistoric to modern art. Like many colors used on the palettes of today’s artists, Venetian Red has a fascinating and dramatic backstory. In addition to its place in...
Apr 16, 2020 | Art News, art retreat, Artist interview, instructors, Interviews, Provence, travel, Workshop News
Above: “Eyes of the Future”. Oil painting by Scott Burdick. This coming October, we will be hosting world-renowned artist Susan Lyon in a masterclass in Provence, which is fantastic news for anyone who wants to study with a true master. But the best-kept...