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Painting Holiday in a Lovely Chateau in Gascony

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  • Stay in a stunning renovated chateau
  • All meals included
  • 6 days painting tuition from renowned artists Neil Pinkett or Tony Parsons
  • Wine and Armagnac tasting excursion
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Overview

An amazing opportunity to enjoy a weeks fully inclusive oil painting, staying in a gorgeous renovated chateau in the beautiful South West of France, with your tutor the renowned landscape artist Neil Pinkett.

2025  Dates:

31 May – 5 June ( with artist tutor Neil Pinkett)

14 June – 21 June (with artist tutor Tony Parsons)

Come and discover the ancient Duchy of Gascony, in one of the most rural regions in south west France, just perfect for a painting holiday.

This is the real France that you thought didn’t exist anymore. Beautiful scenery and delicious local produce. The region is famous for its Armagnac, wine and hearty cuisine.

You will feel like you’ve stepped back in time to a gentler place. Single track roads that take you through imposing sweeping landscapes, impressive undulating fields of sunflowers and vineyards, lush grazing pastures dotted with wild flowers and hedgerows brimming with hawthorn and wild honeysuckle.

Pretty little villages punctuate the landscape, with their quintessential French charm. Flower boxes and terracotta plant pots overflow with geraniums. The pale yellow stone buildings are  full of character and architectural delight.

The clear skies and consistent sunshine have attracted artists here for centuries, the unique ‘light’ of the region being one of the main attractions for painters.

You will stay in the magnificent Château de Goas, an historical French estate with foundations dating back to the Middle Ages. Enjoy the peace, serenity and beauty of this magical chateau with its beautiful forest  and lake, ideal for a stroll after a day’s painting. There is also an onsite swimming pool.

The twelve elegantly decorated bedrooms each have an ensuite bathroom, and there are living rooms, a pool room, and a library perfect for relaxing. Daily tuition from the renowned artist Neil Pinkett and all meals with soft drinks and wine are included.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are chef prepared with locally sourced ingredients and there will be opportunity for wine and armagnac tasting at a local vineyard.

Arrival

On arrival at Toulouse airport you will be collected and driven to the Chateau. There will be time to settle in and relax before meeting the rest of your group and you tutor Neil or Tony for an aperitif followed by dinner in the Chateau.

Your accommodation will be in one of the elegant ensuite bedrooms of the chateau.

Painting course

Each day will start with breakfast including hot and cold options prepared by the chef.

There will be unlimited tea and coffee provided throughout the day.

Painting will begin after breakfast and continue until lunchtime,  and then continue again in the afternoon.

In your week of art tuition, your tutor will be on hand to advise, whether you are an adept painter or new to painting. Neil and Tony will use a combination of their artistic skills and knowledge of the medium of oils or acrylics to guide you. They are experienced and enthusiastic teachers who ensure that all students have plenty of opportunity for personal attention.

Using our extensive local knowledge, we will take you to paint at various local sites. These may include local historical châteaus, beautiful villages and stunning rolling landscapes.

You will start your day with a delicious locally sourced breakfast, lunch will either be provided in the dining room or a packed lunch/picnic if we are painting off site. Dinner will be a delicious locally sourced meal. Everything is cooked by a private chef, using the finest ingredients and complemented with locally sourced regional wine. Soft drinks will also be available.

Your week will include painting inside and ‘plein air’ (outside) – so please bring appropriate clothing.

Departure Day

Today after a delicious breakfast you will be transferred to Toulouse airport for your flight home, taking with you your amazing masterpieces, new skills and fantastic memories of your time in this stunning location.

What's included

Included

  • Shared Transfer from Toulouse airport
  • 7 nights full board in a room for sole use with ensuite bathroom
  • Soft drinks and wine with lunch and dinner
  • Unlimited tea and coffee throughout the day whilst based at the chateau
  • Painting boards
  • Art tuition; morning and afternoon sessions each day for 6 days
  • All transport for painting excursions
  • Wine and Armagnac tasting at a local vineyard

Accommodation

Double Room ensuite for sole use

Double Room ensuite for sole use

Your accommodation will be in one of the elegant ensuite bedrooms of the chateau. There are 10 ensuite rooms, each individually decorated with either twin or double beds.

Facilities

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Your local host

Samantha

Samantha has been living in France for many years, she fell in love with the Gascony region and settled there with her family. She has a love for Art and Architecture and all things French! The beautiful chateau where she hosts the painting holiday is close to her home, and after being introduced to Neil Pinkett she felt he would be the perfect tutor for this oil painting course.

Samantha has been living in France for many years, she fell in love with the Gascony region and settled there with her family. She has a love for Art and Architecture and all things French! The beautiful chateau where she hosts the painting holiday is close to her home, and after being introduced to Neil Pinkett she felt he would be the perfect tutor for this oil painting course.

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Location

Your painting week in Gascony is based in the town of Gers and the nearest airport is Toulouse.

The Château de Goas was built by the Comtesse de Beaumont, an impressive estate including 6-acres of land featuring ancient oaks and statues as well as a small chapel. With its towers, windmills and ancient wine cellar, the Château is an authentic remnant of French history and a reflection of the unique rural tradition of the region.

The chateau is one and a half hours drive from Toulouse Blagnac Airport.

A complimentary transfer from Toulouse airport is included, please let us know your flight details once you have booked.

Your tutor for the week of  31st May will be the renowned painter Neil Pinkett, one of the foremost landscape painters in Britain, whose work has been exhibited in galleries across the UK. Neil works in oil and is a virtuoso of capturing mood, intensity and light.

Your tutor for the week of the 14th June will be experienced oil and acrylic painter and tutor Tony Parsons who likes to paint en plein air where possible and is fascinated by light and water. He has found that teaching has taught him more as it forces him to distil ideas into clarity before sharing them.

Both are experienced teachers of beginner and experienced artists, and as the groups are small, there will be plenty of time for individual feedback and coaching.

 

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