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Residential and Day Courses
PRINTMAKING TEXTILES MIXED MEDIA
Here in the hamlet of La Foucaudiere, set in the rolling Normandy countryside, we offer both residential and day courses providing you with an opportunity to develop your artistic skills in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. We adopt a flexible approach and cater for levels of ability by tailoring tuition to suit your needs.
St Quentin Church
We offer workshops structured to guide you through the process of developing your ideas into a personal piece of work using mixed media, printmaking and textile skills. Gathering ideas and inspiration from the local landscape and places of interest and using collage, drawing and painting techniques you will build up a rich resource from which to compose a finished Artwork. Our groups are small so everyone benefits from individual guidance and encouragement. By the end of the week you will have gained confidence working in a variety of media and will feel inspired to continue to develop your creative skills.

Gite Accommodation.
Self catering accommodation is available in our gites (click here) so choose the gite which best suits your requirements. There are plenty of activities available locally, such as golf, walking, cycling or sightseeing for accompanying partners or friends who do not wish to participate in the Art sessions.
Gite Accommodation
 
ABOUT OUR COURSES
Workshop Weeks
From April through to mid July and again during September we run a series of workshops each week offering you the flexibility to decide which workshops you would like to attend. We suggest a maximum of 4 days here on site combined with a day’s excursion to a recommended local place of interest where you will be able to gather ideas/imagery etc
The morning sessions run from 9.30am to 12.30pm
Lunch is between 12.30pm and 2pm
The afternoon session runs from 2pm to 4.30pm

The workshop sessions are structured as follows:
Monday
GATHERING IDEAS
am:
We discuss the value of creating a resource (sketchbook/moodboard) from which to develop your own art work later in the week. Demonstration of drawing/collage/ painting techniques which can be used to record visual information.
pm:
Wander around the gardens, stroll down the lane or into the village of St Quentin les Chardonnets and start to build up a personal visual resource using the techniques demonstrated during the morning session.

Tuesday
PRINTMAKING TECHNIQUES I
am:
Demonstration of Collograph techniques. Students make a sample block from which to make prints.
pm:
Demonstration of Relief printing techniques. Students make a sample block.

Wednesday
ALL ABOUT FELTMAKING
am/pm:
Explore this versatile textile technique and learn how to both flat felt pieces and 3D forms. Plan a final piece of work using the techniques learned during the day.

Thursday
PRINTMAKING II
am:
Demonstration of Monoprinting and Drypoint work. Students try out techniques.
pm:
Planning a final print. We will discuss compostion and colour schemes.

Friday
PRODUCING A FINAL PIECE OF WORK
You will spend the final day producing a final piece of work using either printmaking or feltmaking techniques.

PRICES
The cost of each workshop (including mid morning and afternoon breaks and a light lunch) is 50 Euros.

 
Day Courses
For specific information about our courses please contact us using the details at the bottom of this page and we will be delighted to answer your questions.

Adults
Printmaking workshops are held every Tuesday morning during July and August. The sessions are aimed to give participants an introduction to printmaking techniques.

The courses run from 9.30am to 12.30pm with midmorning coffee provided.

The cost for each session is 20 Euros.

Children
Art Activities for children are held every Wednesday morning during July and August from 10am to 12pm.

All ages are welcome but we do ask that children aged 7 and under are accompanied by an adult.

The cost for each session is 10 Euros. The cost for an additional child is 5 Euros.

Why not book a family session for only 35 Euros (based on 2 adults and 2 children).

 
Drawing Lessons
We offer lessons for individuals and small groups. Please contact us to find out more.

 
Contact Us
 
Postal Address Alison Smith
La Foucaudiere
61800 Saint Quentin Les Chardonnets
Basse Normandie
FRANCE
Telephone 0033 (0)233 653209
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