art retreat france with artist Renee Walden

art retreat france

20 December 2021

It's happening! Join me this coming May for 10 days of sketching in southern France.

We'll be staying at Perigord Retreats and exploring their beautiful countryside.

Everything is taken care of ... excursions to beautiful places to paint, cultural experiences, studio time, transport, accommodation and, of course, food and wine!

Sketching in Europe is an enduring passion of mine and I can't wait to share it with you.

12 to 21 May 2022
Small group, only 12 folks.
Your non-arty partner is welcome too.

There's lots of details and the link to book your slot here.

A free lesson for you!

One of my all-time favourite paintings of a stormy day in a ruined Roman town in Spain.

You can do this! Let me show you how. Join my community to receive this free video tutorial.

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