A charming castle in a stunning situationwith a warm and welcoming atmosphere in the Limousin – the ‘Lake District of France’ .

Artists working in oils, acrylics, watercolour, pastel and with mixed media love its reflections. The story of its refurbishment by two London lawyers while  developing their young family is frequently to be seen on TV. 

Together with good food and wine we create a houseparty for people who like to paint and for non-painting partners too. 

Au Coin du Feu, where painting activities are particularly rewarding, is a comfortable chalet hotel set among stunning Alpine scenery high in the French Savoy on the borders of Switzerland. With the trees in all their spring freshness and autumn glory the sun makes icing of the snow-capped peaks the year round.! Good food, good fellowship with beathtaking visits to mountains and lakes are a feature of each of the two Painting Activities weeks.

 2008  Course dates    To be advised

 Late booking deal - now only £645!    Just £595 second person sharing

The charm of beautiful Peralta has to be experienced to be believed. With stunning views of valleys and hills, green with olives and chestnut trees, the stone-built villas laced with spring-flowering blossoms stand in their medieval splendour undisturbed by traffic.

White-walled, on a hill overlooking the azure breakers of Cape Trafalgar, the Moorish influence on Vejer de la Frontera is unmistakable. Every corner of the intriguing narrow streets of this Andalucian dream yields a slice of eastern promise. La Casa del Califa is our hotel in the old town’s principal square and its owners have been as careful as they have been tasteful in restoring what was the house of the ruling Caliph.

 A medieval village clinging to the top of a green hill, Vellano might have been created for artists. High above the wooded Valdinievole valley in what Italians call "The Switzerland of Pescia", a perfect spot to wind down with good food, good wine and good company