Art retreat dates for 2026 below - places are still available
I’m Jean-Louis, a French-Australian visual artist. I live and work close to Aix-en-Provence in the beautiful and historic village of Jouques.
The village abounds with architectural features and quaint streets, with walking trails into the picturesque forest and rural surroundings at our doorstep. In the warm light of Provence inspiration is all around.
Stay with us for an art retreat and fully experience our village life for a few days.
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ART RETREATS in 2026 – Master class in drawing + painting: includes 4 days tuition + 5 nights accommodation.
Arrive Monday after 3pm, depart Saturday by 11am. Tap the CONTACT US button to enquire.
We reserve the right to make changes at any time.
Workshop and retreat: general info
On enquiry, we’ll send you detailed information about the workshop/retreat:
- prices and inclusions
- materials supplied
- what you may want to bring
- meal options and services in the village
- transport and parking options
We aim to:
- improve your confidence and technical knowledge
- raise your artistic skills to the next level
- fuel your passion to pursue your art practice
We assure you of:
- a unique and authentic experience
- warm hospitality and quality accommodation
- time in a beautiful, historic village
- space to relax and de-stress
Our one-day art workshop
A day in Jouques €200 per participant
Drawing skills and experience are required to fully benefit from this class. All materials are supplied (acrylic/pastels).
In the morning we will explore the historic village of Jouques, then draw en-plein-air to document some of its distinctive features.
After lunch (not included) we’ll reconvene in the atelier for a demonstration of painting techniques, then you will compose and paint your very own mixed-media painting.
Email us via the ‘contact us’ button on this page to ask about a date for your workshop.
Our four-day, five-night residential retreat:
MASTER CLASS in drawing + painting
Includes materials, 4 days tuition + 5 nights accommodation.
This is a specialised art course specifically designed for people who want to move their painting and drawing skills to the next level.
Some drawing and painting experience are essential to get the most out of this program.
We ask you to submit a folio of about 8 drawings and paintings, answer a few simple questions, and let us know your preferred dates for your retreat.
Many technical aspects of painting will be covered, along with specific tuition on drawing, colour theory, composition and painting techniques.
Acrylic painting and pastel media will be used along with an optional introduction to cold-wax oil-encaustic painting, which is Jean-Louis’ specialty.
We offer a boutique, village-experience, available to just a few participants per retreat and which is unique in Provence. Your inspiration will be the village, plus the rural and forest surrounds of Jouques – each day you’ll be guided to interpret your sketches and observations into your own, original acrylic or mixed-media paintings.
Hit the ‘about us’ button below to see our experience and qualifications.
Hit the 'stay with us' button below to see our beautiful guest suites
All our rooms as well as activities (indoor + outdoor) are strictly non-smoking, including E-cigarettes.
