Workshops

Fall Painting In The French Pyrenees 2008

Artists Retreat

A romantic and inspiring retreat for artists in the beautiful French Pyrenees.

It includes:

*Transportation from Lourdes (TGV train station) or Tarbes (airport) to Cauterets on arrival, and back for departure.

*Housing in a charming family operated, English speaking, hotel by the river.

*French style meals including wine. Breakfast and Dinner on the premises, packed Lunch provided.

*No organized instruction. Group critique of our work. Daily open air painting walking excursions in and around beautiful Cauterets.

*End of Week art exhibit and reception at Chateau d’Arsaaz in Saint-Savin.

Optional:
-Cauterets famous Thermal Waters Spa
-Ice skating
-Hiking
-Casino and dancing
-Tours to Saint-Savin and or Lourdes, Pont d’Espagna and other locations on your own.

Location: Cauterets, Parc National des Pyrenees, France
Workshop dates: September 8, 2008 – September 15, 2008
Limit: 12 people only. Enroll Early!
Cost: $ 1,500 - per person double occupancy
$ 1,750 - single room

Cauterets, France:
“Idyllic alpine setting, the elegant spa and mountain-sports playground, features colonnaded and iron-balconied neoclassical buildings.”(Rough Guide) Louis Napoleon and his wife Hortense stayed here, as well as Victor Hugo, Alfred Tennyson, Chateaubriand, Debussy and Edward VII of England. Now us!

For more information, contact:
Minnie Valero: minnievalero@cox.net
Or Susan Wade: minnievalero@cox.net

Related websites:
www.mycauterets.com
www.cauterets.com
www.parc-pyrenees.com