“Keen, nervous or just plain curious….. come and enlarge your range of artistic experience.”
Professional artist Florencia Cairo extends a warm welcome to her art courses, where the key word is experimentation. It’s an opportunity to work with a wide range of different technical approaches: painting – pastels – collage – drawing – pigments. Whether you’re a complete beginner or you’ve already found your path, it’s a chance to explore new ways of working.
Unlock your creative potential and discover a fresh approach to your artistic universe.
2024 Course Dates
12th – 17th May 2024: The Gascon Art Experience
21st – 26th July 2024: Cours Exceptionel – Florencia Cairo & Friends
11th – 16th August 2024: The Gascon Art Experience
The Gascon Art Experience
12th – 17th May 2024
11th – 16th August 2024
This course combines art tuition with an exploration of the culture and history of Gascony. We will start by finding a common thread to link everyone together. Then each participant takes up the challenge in their own way. It’s a time to think outside the box! Choose from a wide variety of tools, styles and approaches – whatever catches your eye. You’ll build up a mood board or a notebook or a portfolio as you develop your own individual creation.
Florencia Cairo & Friends
COURS EXCEPTIONEL!
21st – 26th July 2024
We have a wonderful four full days lined up for you at a stunning location in the Gers countryside. You will have the chance to dig deep into your creative persona with various activities, opportunities and surprises. Florencia Cairo and two colleagues will lead you through a full and diverse programme that will delight you. No previous experience is necessary.
The studio and gardens provide all the elements you need in a unique and inspiring country location. A little over 30 minutes away, you will reside at Le Bêtet, where you can relax by the pool and immerse yourself in the soothing atmosphere.
All images ©Florencia Cairo @littlewing photos
All meals, including 3 course dinners with wine, are included as well as travel to and from the artistic location.
Places are limited to 4 people on this occasion, so book early to avoid disappointment.
A Typical Programme
Sunday
- Arrive at Le Bêtet after 4pm
- Introductions and orientation.
- Welcome Dinner
Monday
- Buffet breakfast to enjoy at your own pace
- Art Studio Day ~10am to 4:30pm. Lunch included.
- Swim/free time at Le Betet
- Dinner
Tuesday
- Buffet breakfast to enjoy at your own pace
- Château Day – Topic: Still life & landscapes. Lunch included.
- Swim/free time at Le Betet
- Dinner
Wednesday
- Buffet breakfast to enjoy at your own pace
- ‘Spirit of Gascony’ day. Visit to the birthplace of D’Artagnan. Sketching at Lupiac.
- Lunch at Le Betet
- Afternoon for painting and relaxing in your own time
- Wine or Armagnac tasting
- Dinner
Thursday
- Buffet breakfast to enjoy at your own pace
- Visit one of the best markets in Gascony. Sketch at the market and experience the sights and smells of this wonderful event.
- Lunch at Le Betet
- Afternoon painting at your leisure
- Dinner
Friday
- Buffet breakfast to enjoy at your own pace
- Conversation, critique, conclusion and reflection.
- Depart by 11am