New 2027 retreat - southern France (Patreon)

Hi everyone!

I’m so excited to announce my next watercolor retreat in 2027 is in the South of France!! ♥️🎉

September 30 – October 7, 2027

This retreat will be available to book Friday morning at 6am AZ time, and there will be a link posted here on Patreon.

Patreon members get the first chance to sign up before the retreat is open to other media platforms and the general public.

More information listed below!

What's included:

Art classes, individual tuition, and demonstrations with artist Kristin Van Leuven

Art studio equipped with: tables, chairs, field easels, portable plein-air stools, paper towels, professional studio lights, and glass jars

Fresh flowers for the workshop component

7 nights of accommodation at a gorgeous French countryside estate

Exclusive use of the entire 5-acre property with a saltwater pool, hot tub, spacious reconverted barn used as a workshop space, fruit orchard, private gardens, terraces, and a rustic watchtower

All meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 7 dinners carefully prepared by a private chef

All diets catered for, including vegetarian, vegan, diabetic, gluten-free, and lactose-free

Coffee, tea, water, and homemade snacks available throughout the day

Plentiful, delicious wine and non-alcoholic beverages served during dinner service every day

Welcome and farewell dinners, with cocktails and canapés

Full-day art trip to Albi, with opportunities for painting and sketching on location and a visit to the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum

Entrance ticket to the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum

Half-day art trp to a nearby French botanical garden, with opportunities for painting and skecthing on location

Entrance ticket to the French botanical garden

Half-day trip to a French vineyard estate, with a wine tasting experience

Private transportation and chaperone for all trips and planned activities

Round-trip airport transfers from/to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) at prearranged times

Dedicated UpTrek retreat coordinator

Fully staffed venue with drivers, cleaning and maintenance staff, and chef and kitchen staff 

All local tourist taxes and fees

Access to a private Facebook group with Kristin Van Leuven and other retreat participants four months before the retreat takes place

Not included

Airfare

Travel insurance

Art supplies — a detailed list of art materials recommended by Kristin Van Leuven will be provided five months before the retreat

One lunch during the full-day trip to Albi

Tips — tipping is customary in France

Other expenses guests might incur on their own

Let me know if you have any questions!

Kristin