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In designing this workshop I have attempted to satisfy the thirsts that all
of you must have to learn more about your art, the medium of pastel, and to
experience a little part of
The home dinners, as well as all the excursions have been chosen to help you
experience the local flavor of France that is not evident from a tour bus. This
particular region of France, while a very big french
tourism destination, isn’t as highly visited by English speaking tourists, so,
guides will be added to our group from time to time. The cities I have chosen
are not so large that anyone who chooses to slip away and wander will not feel
intimidated. Travel will be provided by a professional transportation service
except for the trip to
You may choose to participate in all of the planned classes and excursions or
you may decide to take some time for yourself to relax, sleep late, read a
book, walk in the woods, or ride a bike to the surrounding villages. You can
cut and arrange the roses for the house, wander into
the kitchen and watch the cook (she doesn’t speak English) or take the basket
to the local farms for fresh eggs and salad. Or choose to just sit. Consider
yourself a guest, as well as family, with nothing expected of you but to enjoy
the time and make yourself at home.
Whether you return to the states exhausted, having taken part in every class,
excursion, and every extra minute in the studio or balance your stay with rest
and relaxation as top priority, my hopes are that you leave La Bonne Etoile inspired. Inspired in your art and
your spirit, having acquired new skills in creativity and foreign travel.
Note: All the participants from previous workshops recommended that the workshop be extended for three additional days. I am offering the option of either the short format or the longer format for the June workshop as I wanted to provide an option for those with time constraints. However, the longer format proved to be more productive as everyone had obtained their “landscapist legs” and could handle the logistics of setting up on location easier as the workshop progressed. The July-August workshop is offered only in the longer format.
Subject to change appropriately for weather and special
events.
Day 1
Pick up at Charles de Gualle airport
Arrival in Fontaine Fourches, unpacking, a short nap
before dinner at the house. Informal orientation and relaxing
evening to get your bearings.
Day 2
Petite dejeuner
Workshop in atelier
Provins– The
ancient fortified city of Provins sits atop a ridge
overlooking the Seine valley and the Champagne chalklands,
roughly equidistant from both
Open studio following dinner.
Day 3
Petite dejeuner 7-9
Workshop in atelier
During the summer months, France’s countryside is filled with local
festivals and small brocantes. These are a
combination flea market/ garage sale/ festival with a mixture of local citizens
and professional merchants. Going to the brocantes
every weekend seems to be a French tradition, you will
see Parisians out for the weekend and locals, all looking for the treasures to
be found. This is a real treat that is always a hit with Americans though
probably not on any tours.
Open studio
Day 4
Petite dejeuner
Late evening return to the house.
Day 5
Petite dejeuner
Workshop in atelier
Rest and relaxation
Individual instruction at easels, atelier and garden
Day 6
* Note: early schedule
Petite dejeuner
This day is designed to give you a feel of
.
Return late afternoon, Dinner out
Day 7
Petite dejeuner
Late, lazy morning.
Even a short day to
Studio open 2-4:00
Day 8
Petite dejeuner 7-9
Morning and afternoon painting en plein air
Day 9
Petite dejeuner 7-9
Workshop in atelier
*******Day 10
Departure for airport for short term workshop participants.
*******Day 10, 11, 12
Petite dejeuner 7-9
Painting excursions in the countryside and small villages. These days will be
tailored to the weather in order to have a much time painting on location as
possible. There will be enough time on the last day to pack portfolios for
traveling.
Day 13
Departure for airport
ACCOMMODATIONS
La Bonne Etoile is a restored two story farmhouse and
double barn in the village of Fountaine-Fourches France.The large living area and large country kitchen make
up most of the downstairs. A small bedroom and laundry room (with half-bath)
are on the main floor. There are five bedrooms and two bathrooms with showers
on the second level. Two of the bedrooms have a double bed, two bedrooms with
two singles, and one bedroom has three singles. Prices are quoted are for multiple
occupancy.
Facing the house across the courtyard is the barn with a new second-floor open
studio equipped with sky lights, electricity and water.
Both the house and barn are situated in the village proper with a three acre
garden with fruit trees sloping down to the adjacent woods.
The village of Fontaine-Fourches is a residential
farming village and has no commerce. Trainel, 1.5 miles, walking and biking
distance, has a small commercial center.
Note: There are two resident cats, for those with allergies to cats, please
contact instructor/host before registration.
WORKSHOP TOPICS AND CONTENT
The workshop has five key components: demonstration, lecture, individual
instruction at easel, painting en plein air, and experimentation.
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Workshop topics will include basics of pastels, building the layers for pastel
paintings, underpainting, mixing medias, and design
fundamentals. Experimenting with the wide range of supports and techniques will
be the emphasis for the immediate and advanced students. All painting will be
from life, still lifes in the studio and landscapes
on location. The studio will be have an experimental
laboratory equipped with a large selection of papers, grits, boards and gesso
for various support projects. Simple projects will be assigned for the design
fundamental lectures. These supplies will be available as a canteen style
expense.
Studio easels will be supplied. Some portable field easels are available for
loan. A full list of supplies will be given upon registration. For beginning
students a starter pastel package will be made available for purchase.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What is included in the price. Short
workshop prices and figures are presented first. Long format workshop figures
in parentheses.
Prices are quoted in Euros unless otherwise noted.
PRICE FOR LAND PACKAGE – 2640.00 Euros (3440.00 Euros) per person sharing room with
double bed, 150.00 Euros – supplement for sharing rooms with single beds, 350.00
Euros – supplement for private room (if available).
INCLUDED – 9 (12) nights lodging, 9 (12)
Continental Breakfasts, 17 (23) meals with wine, transportation roundtrip from
Charles de Gaulle Airport on designated arrival and departure dates, Musee d’Orsay, guided tours, motorcoach excursions, train and metro tickets for Paris
trip, workshop instruction throughout with Kippy Hammond.
NOT INCLUDED – Airfare not included. Tour prices based on eight participants,
non artist may deduct 150.00 Euros. Painting supplies or extra supplies purchased
for laboratory projects are not included.
How do I make reservations?
Up until
What is the cancellation policy?
In the event of cancellation, payment will be refunded, less the following:
up to September 1, 2004, 50.00 Euros per person,
Do I need a passport?
Yes, travel to France and your return to the states, requires a valid
passport. You should begin now to obtain your passport as it can take up to
five weeks to obtain and may be required at the time of airline ticket
purchase. Be sure to check your existing passport dates carefully and allow
yourself plenty of time to renew if necessary. Airline travel requirements are
very strict on this issue.
I do not speak French, will I need to?
Will the trip require much physical exertion?
For most of the painting locations chosen, the bus will be very close at
hand. If you should choose to paint on location in Troyes,
Provins, or Sens you will
be expected to carry your supplies with you.
What about my air travel?
You will need to make your own arrangements for air transportation to
Can I extend my trip or come earlier?
Yes, the length of the workshop was chosen with the thought that
participants may want to plan more days to their overseas trip. Costs will be
quoted depending on services desired during that time.