Create, shop, dine, wander and explore in this magical, inspirational
week-long retreat in the charming village of Durfort. In the
breathtakingly beautiful south of France, you will create innovative,
soul refreshing art while exploring techniques and materials in a
supportive, encouraging and productive environment – with a generous
dose of inspiration from native son Toulouse Lautrec! Think color ,
movement and excitement, gentle waking life and vivid dreams -- we'll
explore ways to capture this in our own active stories! Investigate ways
to take your art further than ever before! Nurturing pushes, innovative
techniques, inspirational tips, instruction and free play will release
your inner muse to fearless creativity levels yet explored.
You will create several on the go journals, and fancy faux metal and
leather journals, all waiting to be adorned with the perfect flea market
charm or treasure! We’ll cast molds of even more treasures, multiplying
our stash! You will be successful with watercolor and acrylic painting
even if you’ve never painted before; you’ll be relaxing and sketching
even if you’ve never sketched before! Kari will share photography tips
from her award winning photography career so that you can capture
perfect images to use in your art for years to come! The laughter,
friendship, support, instruction and fun create the magic for memories
and art of a lifetime! (Even a bit of jewelry magic inspired by our flea
market treasures might surprise everyone!)
Just a few places we'll visit: the newly renovated Toulouse Lautrec
Museum in Albi to draw inspiration from Lautrec's world. We’ll see the
world famous patterned French gardens and Palais de la Berbie. When
we're not energetically creating, there will be leisurely excursions
exploring the glorious local colors and flavors in area flea markets,
the En Calcat monastery (and its renowned art and bookstore), and the
famous Saturday market of Revel, where visitors and locals both find
amazing treasures. There is even the possibility of a personalized
French cooking class or two! Once there we will have a multitude of
seasonal events to explore!
All excursions are optional; this is a week to pamper yourself and
invigorate your muse. You might wish to stay focused, read, catch up on
emails, visit darling local shops, enjoy the terrace with a cool drink,
relax, work on a personal piece in the studio, explore the local
waterfalls on your own or, if luxury of luxuries, take a nap during the
sunny French afternoons.
We have the pleasure of enjoying fine, fresh, local food prepared by our
own personal chef, Nese. We'll meet for a delicious and sustaining
breakfast. Lunch, which is served on the terrace, will nourish us for
the afternoon's adventures. Candlelight, wine, and chef Nese's dinner,
accompanied by laughter, memories and creative discussions will add to
our delightful time in Durfort.
The Workshop
Art Instruction every morning, an optional field trip most afternoons,
including flea markets, museums, galleries, open air photo walks,
leisurely strolls and enjoying village shops.
The studio will be open for your pleasure any time your muse calls day or night.
Dinners will be an event unto their own each evening with lively
unscripted discussions and reflections of the magic we’ve seen unfold
that day.
Optional winding down art exercises will be held in the evenings for
those who still have energies to spend, or want to capture the magic of
the day.
The Accommodations
La Cascade's charming bedrooms are double occupancy (two beds) with
three shared full bathrooms. The beautiful new art studio is on the
third floor and available to you, whenever your muse strikes. Living
room, dining room, and a large outside terrace that goes down to the
river are part of La Cascade. Our own personal chef will provide
delicious and healthy meals. The workshop price includes most meals.
The Price
Workshop price of $2000 includes (*early bird discount available!)
● Seven nights of lodging at La Cascade- double occupancy
●Many afternoon field trips
●All breakfasts, and almost all lunches and dinners
●Workshop instruction and many lovely supplies
● Marvelously rich goodie bags, including a collector’s edition of
stamps and stencils, specifically designed for attendees of Kari’s
workshop
Registration
● $500 deposit will hold your space
●Final Payment due by April 20, 2013
●Early Bird discount of 225$ if paid in full by April 1, 2013
●Registration limited for the utmost personal attention from the instructor (only a couple spots left)
●Participants will be mailed a registration packet with detailed
information, itinerary and all sorts of fun preparation inspirations
To Reserve your place fill out the form below and mail your check,
payable to me, to this address: OR Contact me for information about the
paypal option!
• Contact Kari at karimcknightholbrook@yahoo.com with any questions.
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Gwen Gibson's website for more information about La Cascade
