Painting Courses at Le Pressoir
Painting holiday agenda
Saturday
The courses will start on a Saturday, with an informal meeting between the group members. This will provide a clearer idea of what the next 5 days will consist of.
Sunday
The day will start with a continental breakfast at the communal dining table in the large ‘barn’ lounge. Easels will be set up within the far end of the lounge so that the individuals can introduce themselves and what their specific interests are.
There then follows an exercise in drawing techniques and a description of how to look at subjects to allow for the development of drawing, which is fundamental to the course
Following lunch there will be a demonstration by the tutor to introduce painting as a concept and some of the basics in colour combinations
Dinner at local restaurant
Monday
Depending on the weather conditions the group will be taken to a suitable vantage point to both draw and paint a simple form – possibly from Le Pressoir itself as the views are useful as artistic content
Tuesday
A day trip to one of the notable Chateau, to undertake a lesson in Architectural drawing and to take in some of the local history
Dinner locally
Wednesday
Individuals can continue with the subject matter chosen previously and learn some of the refinements of working with oils
Dinner locally
Thursday
A trip to one of the local vineyards with wine tasting, lunch locally. Further field trip to another local beauty spot to enhance knowledge of oil painting,
Dinner locally
Friday
Final day to look at the old master techniques, some of the real tricks of the trade to bring to fruition the piece or pieces of work the individuals have produced.
Gastronomic evening with Chef producing the evening meal and general round up of the week and its high points.
Saturday
Following breakfast, either individuals taken to the airport, or leave via their own transport. There will be an option of framing works and sending secure post at extra cost.
Dates and prices to be confirmed.