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 7:00-9:00
Workshop in atelier 9:00-12:00

12:00 departure for lunch and afternoon in Provins for site seeing and painting.

Provins– The ancient fortified city of Provins sits atop a ridge overlooking the Seine valley and the Champagne chalklands, roughly equidistant from both Paris and Troyes. The town has a famous outline, dominated by a tower and the dome of Eglise St-Quiriace. Provins’ role as an important centre of commerce was confirmed in the 12C when it became one of the two capitals of the County of Champagne.

6:00 Return
7:30 Dinner together La Bonne Etoile

Open studio following dinner.

Day 3
Petite dejeuner 7-9
Workshop in atelier 9:00-12:00

12:00 departure for afternoon of local village brocantes. Lunch at local brocante.

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.

6ish Return
7:30 dinner in house.
Open studio

Day 4
Petite dejeuner 7:00-9:00

9:00 departure to Troyes for site seeing and sketching.

Troyes is a charming, medieval city. We will begin the day with a guided walking  tour with an English speaking tourguide.   You have a choice to explore the numerous museums and churches in the ancient city or to sketch within helping distance of the instructor. We will meet back together for dinner.

Late evening return to the house.

Day 5
Petite dejeuner 7:00-9:00

Workshop in atelier 9:00-12:00

12:00 Lunch in the garden, La Bonne Etoile

Rest and relaxation 2:00-4:00

Individual instruction at easels, atelier and garden 4:00-6:00

7:30 Dinner out

Day 6
* Note: early schedule
Petite dejeuner 7:00-7:30
8:00 Departure to Paris by train and metro. Tour of the Musee d’Orsay

This day is designed to give you a feel of Paris with help in learning to get around. You will learn to negotiate the french train, metro, and bus system with the help of guides and staff members holding your hand when needed. This excursion is to try and give you a few bearings and “land legs” for future trips to Paris and not an all inclusive visit
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Return late afternoon, Dinner out

Day 7
Petite dejeuner 9:00-12:00
Late, lazy morning.
Even a short day to Paris can be exhausting, so the morning will be free to sleep, read, work in the studio, bike, or hike. The weekly market in Bray-sur-Seine will be scheduled for those that would like to browse and take pictures.
12:30 Lunch in the garden
Studio open 2-4:00
4:00 Depart for the countryside, painting en plein air
7:30 Dinner out
 
Day 8
Petite dejeuner 7-9

9:30 Depart for picnic Moret sur Loing or Barbizon
Morning and afternoon painting en plein air
7:30 Dinner on the river and light show

Day 9
Petite dejeuner 7-9
Workshop in atelier 9:00-12:00

12:00 departure for afternoon of local village brocantes. Lunch at local brocante.

7:30 Dinner in, La Bonne Etoile

*******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