Hi friends! As I sat down to write today's blog post about hosting another art retreat in France I looked back to find my original post about the first retreat that sold out. I didn't realize I never made an in-depth post because week 1 sold out in 3 days, and all the spots were full before I could write one! They asked me to stay another week and repeat the workshop, so if you missed out the first time you have another chance to paint in France with me, May 20th-27th. There are only 16 spots available for this retreat so don't wait to grab your spot!
I am partnering with Uptrek to host this retreat and they a ton of art retreats! That's all they do! They say over half of the students who attend come back to take another one, and all of the instructors who have taught one retreat come back to teach more. those are some impressive results! I even contacted other instructors and heard nothing but good things about Uptrek.
I am beyond excited to spend another week in France teaching, painting, sightseeing, and eating delicious French food! It is going to be a blast! Speaking of food it is all prepared by our private chef and they will accommodate your dietary needs. That's something I always worry about when traveling. If you have any questions about food or accommodation you can contact Uptrek at contact@uptrek.com
This retreat includes transportation from the airport, meals at the resort, lodging, and instruction. We will have a couple of trips during the week to a botanical garden, a wine tasting and the city of Albi. There is so much to do and see! You can see everything that's included on the Uptrek website.
We will start off our art-venture by making a coptic stitch sketchbook from 100% cotton watercolor paper. We will record our sketches and paintings in this book. You will need to bring your watercolor pallete and brushes. I recommend filling a small travel palette with your favorite colors. We will have tubes of my favorite colors for refilling so you don't need to worry about bringing full tubes of paint. As you know with watercolor, a little goes a long way!
We will focus on painting landscapes, florals, and even some urban sketching! You will fill your sketchbook with the beauty of the South of France. I can't wait, and I hope you will join me for this once-in-a-lifetime, magical week of painting your vacation!
There is no risk to reserving your room now. You will not be charged until the retreat is guaranteed at which time you will be notified 48 hours in advance. If you need to cancel at that time you can, and your spot will be offered to someone on the wait list. I don't encourage you to grab a spot if you don't think you are going to keep it, but I did want to let you know that is an option in case life happens:) If the room you want is full you can join the waitlist in case someone cancels their reservation as well.
Thank you for reading through this long post. I appreciate your support regardless if you are joining me on this trip or not. You can learn more about the Paint Your Vacation Retreat, see what's included, and sign up on the Uptrek website. Have a creative day and until next time happy crafting!
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