Plein Air Painting in Spectacular Sites in Burgundy

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2006 Summer Seminars

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July 16th to July 22d
July 30th to August 5th

Sunday

  • Afternoon arrival.
  • Settle in chateu de Parthey.
  • We discuss our week activities around aperitif and welcoming dinner.

Monday to Friday

After Breakfast of fresh pastries, fruits from our garden, etc., we will take off to a chosen site to paint:

  • CHATEAU-CHALON, a medieval village in the midst of the Jura Vinyards.
    Or
    Hike aroud waterfalls in the Jura Mountains.
  • BEAUME-LES-MESSIEURS, an ancient abbey in a spectacular valley.
  • ARC-ET-SENANS, a jewel of 18th century architecture.
  • DIJON, capital of the Ducs of Burgundy
    • great museum
    • old streets
    • 11th century churches, etc
  • ORNANS, where COURBET lived and painted.
    The lanscape which made him famous is still the same for us to paint.
  • CHAPEAUROUGE, where you will be transported magically back into the middle ages. Everything has been preserved.
    THE HOUSE and its PARK was designed in 1800 in the romantic fashion with the help of VIOLET LE DUC, architect in the 19th century.

We will have lunch at home everyday or a picnic will be provided on site. At 5pm we will relax at home with an aperitif and dinner made of fresh produce from our garden and local fresh markets.
On Friday, your last evening will be filled with a gala dinner, music and fun.

SATURDAY
After a lazy breakfast we will say au revoir to new and old friends....

The cost is $2100 or 1750€ PER PERSON PER WEEK.
All meals are included with one aperitif and a bottle of wine per person. A bar will be open at your own expense.
Transportation and pick up at the train station of DOLE is provided.
All bedrooms are comfortable and refined, with shared bathrooms for every two people.
A minimum of 6 people is required for each session to be held.
Please be responsible for your own insurance.