Sept 15 - 22, 2026
Step into the golden light and timeless beauty of Provence—where Van Gogh once wandered, sketched, and painted with passion—and create your own visual love letters to the landscape with brush in hand.

This immersive plein air painting workshop invites you to slow down and truly see the world around you. From sunlit villages with cobalt-blue shutters and flower-filled alleyways to glistening waters, hilltop views, and vibrant market squares, each day offers a new scene to explore and interpret in paint.

We'll follow in Van Gogh’s footsteps—not to replicate his style, but to embrace his spirit of bold expression, luminous color, and reverence for the land. Like postcards written in paint, your daily studies and paintings will become keepsakes of this extraordinary journey.

We’ll explore some of the most picturesque and painter-friendly villages in the region, places officially recognized among France’s Most Beautiful Villages. You’ll find timeless vignettes: old stone houses draped in flowers, bubbling fountains, cobbled streets, medieval churches, and sweeping views across the valleys—each one a painting waiting to happen.

What You’ll Experience & Learn

• How to mix vibrant, harmonious color that sings under Provence’s September light
• Techniques for simplifying complex scenes into strong, expressive compositions
• How to create atmosphere and mood through thoughtful use of value and shape
• Painting architecture, vineyards, trees, skies, and water with confidence
• Capturing the feeling of a place—beyond just copying what you see
• Developing a personal process—from value studies to final expressive marks
• Gentle, individual guidance to help you find and grow your artistic voice

I’ll be demoing in oil and gouache, but all mediums are welcome—including watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and pastel. Instruction focuses on the foundational principles that make paintings strong, regardless of medium or skill level.

Creative Companionship & Inspiring Surroundings

You’ll be part of a supportive group of artists, enjoying shared meals, beautiful settings, and the deep satisfaction of painting outdoors. There’s something special about Provence in September—its soft golden light, rustling leaves, and quiet hum of late summer.

Whether you’re a beginner seeking clarity or an experienced painter ready to reinvigorate your work, this workshop is designed to inspire, deepen, and delight your creative journey.

Come paint your own postcards from Provence, and take home not just paintings—but memories, skills, and the joy of having followed your brush through one of the world’s most beautiful places.