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Breath art into your life - 2-5 May 2020

Schedule

Day 1

Arrival from 2.00pm onwards at La Bergerie

Welcome drink, meet your Art buddies, explore the delightful grounds of this character property and relax by the pool or take a stroll to the charming Provençal village of Bargemon.

 

19.30 Dinner on the Terrace 

 

Day 2

 

7.30 Yoga/Qigong class followed by a dip in the pool or straight to a freshly prepared breakfast 

 

10.00 Acrylic painting experience with Mona

1st Day

Coating of the 85x70 wooden frame with two layers of gesso. Sanding. Transfer of the drawing called “Oeil de boeuf which is architecture of the window onto the frame. Learn to reproduce the structure of natural stone in painting. The relief will be rendered using the chiaroscuro technique.

 

2nd Day

Continue with the relief and start with the oval window, working on glass effect and reflection. Advice on mixing colours for decorating the window and painting the sky and scenery with trees and greenery, using acrylic paint.​

13.00 Lunch buffet prepared by Sophie and served on the terrace

After lunch chill out by the pool, hang out with your new friends or take a soothing stroll by yourself, whatever you fancy!

15.00 - 18.00 Acrylic painting 

19.30 Dinner and followed by Musical surprise 

 

 

Day 3

7.30 Yoga/Qigong class followed by a dip in the pool or straight to a freshly prepared breakfast 

10.00 Painting - continue your Oeil de Boeuf 

 

12.00 Provençal cooking class with Sophie then enjoy the delicious lunch you've just prepared!

 

15.00 - 18.00 Painting at local village Bargemon to change “perspective”

 

19.30 Dinner 

Day 4

7.30 Yoga/Qigong class followed by a dip in the pool or straight to a freshly prepared breakfast 

10.00 Finish your Oeil de Boeuf to take your art piece home as a memory

Lunch - last time to share this magic spot of La Bergerie

Departure by 3.00pm with optional stop at local vineyard with wine tasting

 

What’s included:

3 nights accommodation on twin sharing basis (same gender)

Shared bathroom (3 bathrooms to share between 5 twin rooms)

Bedlinen, towels & toiletries 

Breakfast, lunch & dinner prepared from local and organic ingredients by 

our in-house cook Sophie

Freshly squeezed fruit juice every morning and herbal tea throughout the day and 

Wine for dinner time

Snacks in the afternoon

All art activities including material

Yoga, Qigong & meditation class

Pick up from Les Arcs-Draguignan train station on arrival and drop off on 

departure day at times agreed for all the participant

 

What’s excluded:

Transport from/to airport can be arranged for fee

Airfare and Travel insurance

 

Price & Bookings

1200 € per person

 

Bookings by email: contact@provencalpapillon.com or tel: 06 37 65 45 76

 

Payment are made either by bank transfer, cheque or cash.

Scheduled payment - longer than 5 weeks ahead of experience 50% downpayment

5 weeks before experience a full amount payment.

Our terms & conditions

Golden rule: all mobile phones and electronic devices must be turned off during classes.

Directions will be provided after bookings

 

Step away from your routine  and be in the present moment with no expectation to create

a master piece.  Just savour your own creative moment.

Fill your life with experiences, not things with Provencal Papillon. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show.

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