Painting holidays
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We offer a painting retreat, in the best conditions to experience comfortable plein-air sessions or indoor painting.
Beginners receive sensitive instruction in the basics of drawing and painting in the medium of their choice.
You will also be encouraged to develop your own style in an environment that is both stimulating and structured, with demonstrations of techniques provided as required.
You will be spoiled for choice when it comes to subject matter, it's not by chance that Turner came to paint right here in Port de Roche...
It's all about the light... the same light that seduced :
Claude Monet, Emile Bernard, Edouard Vuillard, Vincent Van Gogh, Eugène Boudin, Odilon Redon,
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, John Piper, Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso....
to mention but a few.
Experience a wide variety of subjects :
Landscapes, Garden Scenes, River Scenes, Churches, Floral,
Still Life, Nude models... are available in 3 hour-sessions.
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The Studio
Located within 'Le Manoir' garden, with its exposed slate walls, hardwood floor and high ceiling. Ideal for indoor study and work. Full access 24/7 |
The Art instructor
Evos Primost was born in 1965 in Israel He worked in London - UK, Milano - Italy, New York - USA, Atlanta - USA, Tokyo - Japan, Sydney - Australia, Tel Aviv - Israel Today, he lives and paints in Southern Brittany, France. www.evos-art.com |
Other activities for non painting partners
Our painting holiday is suitable for the non painting partner as well.
Long walks In the garden, in the magnificent natural wooded surroundings, or by the river.
Kayaking, boating, horse riding and bicycling are available.
Long walks In the garden, in the magnificent natural wooded surroundings, or by the river.
Kayaking, boating, horse riding and bicycling are available.
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Visiting local villages, cathedrals, and chateaux, megalithic sites
The traditional picturesque local outdoors markets include 'vide-greniers' ("attic clean out", where one could find antiques and high quality rustic goods at very low prices).
Or just spoil your senses with the delicious food, the wine, enjoying the beauty and the atmosphere.
The traditional picturesque local outdoors markets include 'vide-greniers' ("attic clean out", where one could find antiques and high quality rustic goods at very low prices).
Or just spoil your senses with the delicious food, the wine, enjoying the beauty and the atmosphere.