A water colour painting week
19 April and 26 September 2026
More dates are available on request
€ 2200 euro with a 10% discount if the deposit is paid by November 30 2025 for a six-night fully inclusive holiday
There will be no sculpture available during the week of April 6
A creative day with Marcus Oliver or Sarah Berry
Spend a day working alongside skilled water colour artist Marcus Oliver as he helps you to create a memorable painting of the beautiful surrounds at Le Moulin.
If you want to spend a day of your time learning how to create amazing mosaics, maybe a pot stand or a mirror, or something more ambitious if you are already a ‘mosaic master’.
You will learn your craft in the nearby studio of Sarah Berry in Secondigny – see some of her work here to be inspired www.berrycreatifmosaics.com. your tuition will be in English, or in French if preferred.
Price everywhere should be 2200 euro with a 10% discount if the deposit is paid by November 30 2025
Spend a week working alongside skilled watercolour artist.
Marcus Oliver as he helps you to create a memorable painting of the beautiful surroundings of Le Moulin du Chemin.
Whether you have always wanted to ‘have a go’ but not had the confidence to pick up a paintbrush, or you want to ‘hone’ your skills, this course is suitable for beginners through to advanced artists.
A maximum of six guests are welcomed in each week, giving you plenty of time for individual attention.
Painting is so therapeutic and relaxing, and coupled to the wonderful ambience surrounding our luxury chambres d’hote, this is a week you will never forget.
All meals and drinks are included and we are easy to reach from La Rochelle, Poitiers or Nantes, or by train via Paris to Niort.
If you prefer, take a day out to go and study mosaics with local artist Sarah Berry. This will add an additional 80 euros to your holiday cost. Again all materials are included.
If you want to spend a day of your time learning how to create amazing mosaics, maybe a pot stand or a mirror, or something more ambitious if you are already a ‘mosaic master’.
You will learn your craft in the nearby studio of Sarah Berry in Secondigny – see some of her work here to be inspired www.berrycreatifmosaics.com. your tuition will be in English, or in French if preferred.
Price everywhere should be 2200 euro with a 10% discount if the deposit is paid by November 30 2025
Spend a day working alongside skilled water colour artist Marcus Oliver as he helps you to create a memorable painting of the beautiful surrounds at Le Moulin.
If you want to spend a day of your time learning how to create amazing mosaics, maybe a pot stand or a mirror, or something more ambitious if you are already a ‘mosaic master’.
You will learn your craft in the nearby studio of Sarah Berry in Secondigny – see some of her work here to be inspired www.berrycreatifmosaics.com. your tuition will be in English, or in French if preferred.
An all-inclusive creative week with mosaics and painting
Your week offers you an amazing opportunity to try your hand at mosaics, water-colour painting and sculpting, or a mixture of them all.
All meals, drinks, activities, materials and tuition are included amd we’re easy to reach from Niort railway station, Poitiers, La Rochelle or Nantes airports, or drive yourself from any of the Channel ports.
Spend time learning how to create amazing mosaics, maybe a pot stand or a mirror, or something more ambitious if you are already a ‘mosaic master’.
You will learn your craft in the nearby studio of Sarah Berry in Secondigny – see some of her work here to be inspired www.berrycreatifmosaics.com. your tuition will be in English, or in French if preferred.
Spend a week working alongside skilled watercolour artist Marcus Oliver as he helps you to create a memorable painting of the beautiful surroundings of Le Moulin du Chemin.
Whether you have always wanted to ‘have a go’ but not had the confidence to pick up a paintbrush, or you want to ‘hone’ your skills, this course is suitable for beginners through to advanced artists.
A maximum of six guests are welcomed in each week, giving you plenty of time for individual attention.
Painting is so therapeutic and relaxing, and coupled to the wonderful ambience surrounding our luxury chambres d’hote, this is a week you will never forget.
All meals and drinks are included and we are easy to reach from La Rochelle, Poitiers or Nantes, or by train via Paris to Niort.
If you prefer, take a day out to go and study mosaics with local artist Sarah Berry. This will add an additional 80 euros to your holiday cost. Again all materials are included.
Discover a medieval village and savour French galettes
Enjoy a visit to a medieval village where folklore abounds and you can chose from a range of savoury galettes made in a very French way. Vegans and Vegetarians are welcome on all our holidays
Your week will look something like this
Enjoy a day at our guest house where you can take a gentle, or more active walk, visit a local medieval town and do some shopping, try your hand at soap or chocolate making, or just pick up one of the 200 books here and find a spot by the pool to relax. Beauty treatments are also available – from facials to massages, manicures or pedicures.
Today we’ll be exploring the use of Cyanotype which was discovered in the 1800s but has recently been gaining in popularity in the art and crafting communities. Cyanotype is a unique direct photographic process that does not require a camera or darkroom. You can choose your objects, leaves or flowers from our garden or from an available selection of objects in the studio which you can then play around with and arrange to your own design onto the specialist light sensitive paper. The paper is then exposed to sunlight to develop and washed in water to reveal a stunning blue toned print.
Pack your bags after breakfast, say your goodbyes and start your journey back home.
The price
Spend a week working alongside skilled watercolour artist Marcus Oliver as he helps you to create a memorable painting of the beautiful surroundings of Le Moulin du Chemin.
Whether you have always wanted to ‘have a go’ but not had the confidence to pick up a paintbrush, or you want to ‘hone’ your skills, this course is suitable for beginners through to advanced artists.
A maximum of six guests are welcomed in each week, giving you plenty of time for individual attention.
Painting is so therapeutic and relaxing, and coupled to the wonderful ambience surrounding our luxury chambres d’hote, this is a week you will never forget.
All meals and drinks are included and we are easy to reach from La Rochelle, Poitiers or Nantes, or by train via Paris to Niort.
If you prefer, take a day out to go and study mosaics with local artist Sarah Berry. This will add an additional 80 euros to your holiday cost. Again all materials are included.