Watercolor
for Self-Expression 
with Carol Duchamp
NEW!
St.
Jeannet , Cote d'Azur, France
July
18-27, 2008 (Fri-Sun / 10 days)
Class Fee and Land Cost: $3295
Includes: workshop orientation, six watercolor painting classes, one-on-one
instruction and art party; accommodations based on double occupancy at Auberge
des Baoux; all breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners; scheduled airport transfers;
excursions to St. Paul de Vence and Maeght Foundation, Vence and Matisse
Chapel , Antibes and Picasso Museum; regional villages with wine and chocolate
tasting; bi-lingual leadership. Travel fee does not include international
airfare.
Itinerary
Art Trek is excited to present a new painting location
in the off-the-beaten track Cote d'Azur hill village of St. Jeannet. The pristine
village of St. Jeannet retains its ancestral charm to this day, including
winemaking customs and a church bell that rings on the hour. We're excited
to be hosted by a young French couple who take us behind the scenes to enjoy
regional pleasures and specialties. This is the France we knew and loved twenty
years ago! Magical vistas of the Mediterranean Sea. Day 1, Depart San Francisco
or hometown for Nice; Day 2, Arrive Nice and transfer to accommodations in
St. Jeannet; Day 3-8, Morning watercolor painting classes and afternoon excursions;
Day 8, Art Party; Day 9, Day at leisure; Day 10, Depart Nice and Paris / Arrive
USA.
St
Jeannet: Matisse, Miro,
Picasso and Chagall have all been inspired by the French Riviera - it's warm
climate, stunning hill towns, Mediterranean ports and life style. In historic
St. Jeannet, watercolor students set up to paint in this beautiful hill village
that offers its history, serenity and classic Mediterranean life style as
muse to our painting endeavors. From
our location above Vence on the French Riviera we will visit the Maeght Foundation
in St. Paul de Vence and enjoy an optional lunch at the famous Colombe d'Or
restaurant. The Matisse Chapel in Vence and the Picasso Museum in Antibes
provide additional artistic inspiration. Other savory delights include visits
to little known regional villages, a local family winery that retains centuries
old methods, a chocolate factory, olive press, the studios of local artists
and the opportunity to hike in a climbers paradise. We hope you can join us
for this inspiring watercolor class in a lovely and romantic setting. Our
hosts offer their local knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm for the village
where they were born and raised. Our Auberge is situated on the remparts
of St. Jeannet with stunning views of the Var River Valley and the Mediterranean
Sea, a high panoramic vista from the Cap D'Antibes to the coast of Italy.
Connoisseurs will appreciate delicious home cooked meals based on sustainable
agriculture, local organic wines and regional delicacies. The village boasts
one small church, one bakery, one grocery, one butcher shop, one café
and lovely narrow winding streets. The vibrant hilltown of Vence (Matisse
Chapel) is just minutes away by van.
Classes: Class
demonstration and discussion will include wetting the paper, color flooding
and gradation, brushwork, compositional energy, atmospheric effects, edge
tinting, textual elegance and the use of watercolor crayon. A full range of
non-traditional and experimental watercolor painting techniques will be presented.
Wet-into-wet will be emphasized in order to take advantage of the spontaneity
and transparent magic that is watercolor. This class is ideal for beginners,
teachers, therapists, artists working in any medium who are seeking a fresh
start and Art Trek past participants interested in a new destination. All
levels of skill are welcome. Academic credit is available through UCSC Extension.
Class size is limited to 12. Innovative methods will build self-confidence.
From the moment we wet our paper to the final sweep of form and color, we
encourage our imagery to dance in a playful way. We will evoke the voice of
each artist through individual instruction.
To enroll in the Watercolor for Self-Expression class (as a workshop participant or friend, spouse, family member), simply mail a deposit check made payable to Art Trek in the amount of $1200 to the address below with a note containing class name/date, your address, phone number, email and skill level or a printed copy of the reservation form that appears under reservations on this website. Questions? Call 415 868 9558. Mail to Carol Duchamp, Art Trek, P.O. Box 1103, Bolinas, CA 94924. Email carol@arttreks.com. You will receive a confirmation packet and detailed pre-departure information.
