Twenty years ago, never having touched a paint brush in my life, I signed up for an adult painting course through the local newspaper. There I stood in a seizure inducing ill-lit room with 15 other people, and we all learned to paint the same thing each week. Once it […]
Paul is our host for photography holidays in the Dordogne region of France, and has been working in the industry for the past 20 years. He loves teaching others the art, and has graciously answered some recurring questions that come from clients interested in exploring this beloved hobby. Paul’s advice […]
Barbara de Machula (53) is a first degree Dutch art teacher who studied in Amsterdam at the art university, teaches all painting and drawing techniques, and also trained herself in making stained glass, mosaics and jewellery, as well as graphic design and illustrations. She has a nice studio on a […]
As we all know, taking on a new hobby can be overwhelming at times, when you don’t know where to start or how to prepare. We asked our experienced host Mike Southon, who runs incredible photography courses in France, for some insight into photography, along with a few questions to help […]
It’s not everyday you make it on The Telegraph’s list of 25 holidays that could change your life — but today, we made it three times over! We are so pleased to have been chosen for spots 1, 12 and 21 with some of our best activity holidays. Here’s the rundown: #1: […]
While autumn hails the start of three months of copious amounts of food and beverage consumption, it also means Halloween and the all-important costume that accompanies it. Maybe you had intentions of planning and buying your Halloween costume early, but are now left scrambling last minute for something to wear. […]
Marian left a stunning review about her recent Photography Hero holiday with hosts Don and Trish in the French countryside. She willingly set up a phone interview for us so we could get the inside story and lush details on her experience: Why did you choose this activity? Photography has been […]
Sarah has done plenty of holidays with her friends in the past; this time, she wanted a solo trip that would allow her to focus on improving her photography. As she had done a night photography course in the past, she wanted a week to tie everything together with theory and practise. […]
Peter, an avid photographer in his free time, is no stranger to photography holidays; he is always looking for good-value holidays and new inspiration and tips. This holiday with hosts Paul and Vikki was his third one, and he left an outstanding review, so we got in touch to find out […]
Starting October 3rd, you can join Alison Cotton in Kalymnos, Greece, for a one-week painting holiday in the island sun. Alison focuses her painting courses on helping artists gain confidence and find their creative voice no matter their level of experience, and she’s extremely excited to be doing it in […]
Tania wanted a painting holiday that was suitable for watercolour beginners, in an inspiring location that would allow her to be independent, but have the luxury of not having to plan everything. Weeks later, she found herself talking to someone in her painting class who was looking for the exact same […]
Sleep in a traditional Italian farmhouse and wake up to the stunning Tuscan countryside. This painting holiday’s itinerary will have you dreaming of unleashing your creativity under the Tuscan sun.
From May 20 to 27, Debbie Hinks will capture the essence of Greek life as she tutors our Painting Holiday in Greece. Using pastel, charcoal, ink and watercolour, artists and wannabe artists can join Debbie on the Greek island of Kalymnos to learn the basics or advance your painting skills. […]
The newly-launched BBC One’s The Big Painting Challenge – or as we fondly call it, the Great British Paint Off – follows 10 fresh painters as they compete to be Britain’s newest amateur artistic star. It’s inspiring the nation to pick up their easels and brushes and let their creative spirits free. While the […]
Gascony is one of the most beautiful regions of France, making it an ideal place to visit for artists looking to bring the world to life on canvas. Because of its enchanting landscapes and local vibrancy, we are excited to announce a new partnership with a French painting school in this […]
Our holidays make up 12% of The Telegraph’s 25 life-changing holidays
We made The Guardian’s 10 best language holidays with activities around the world
France Magazine featured our perfume making course in Grasse
Our culture and cooking holiday in Spain featured in Woman’s Weekly
Greek cooking and language holiday featured in The Times
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