Kim Smith Workshop 2025

Kim Smith is coming back to Perigord Retreats from the 24th June – 3rd July 2025  for her second workshop with us.

This 10-day all-inclusive creative journey will be in collaboration with Perigord Retreats will be in the Dordogne and Lot regions! A place full of exquisite beauty, fascinating history & endless inspiration!

Come create with me in France!

Plein Air & Studio Painting

Delicious Homemade Dinners

Daily Excursions

To Beautiful Locations

Your Time With Kim

Please join me for a magical retreat in France!
If painting in a most gorgeous setting in southern France is a long-time dream of yours, then this is the retreat for you!
Beautiful landscapes, comfortable, cozy accommodations, a fully-equipped indoor studio, lovingly crafted food of local origin, an indoor swimming pool, and excursions into the stunning landscapes and medieval towns of the Dordogne and Lot regions are a few of the things that await you.
Your ten days will be a beautiful blend of studio time, delightful excursions, cultural experiences and of course, plenty of free time to rest and explore! You will travel into the lovely countryside to paint and visit some of the most scenic towns in Southern France. You will spend time painting and picnicking along the Dordogne River and throughout the valley.
This workshop is perfect for everyone from beginners to advanced artists. Group sizes are small, a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 12, allowing me to have ample time to help each student every day.
Our time together will be a nurturing blend of being out in our environment, sketching and gathering inspiration, and devoted studio time and one-on-one instruction to allow you to grow your skills, explore new techniques, and relish in your creativity. We will paint with both oils and watercolor, as well as draw and sketch. We will explore and find painting inspiration to use as reference for years to come. 

Each piece is a reflection of the world around me, painted with the same love and care that I bring to my teaching.

Some Excursion Locations

Excursions may include but are not limited to the following

Rocamadour

Part of the Camino Trail. Historical & religious significance. Breathtaking village perched on a cliff.

Sarlat

One of the most well preserved medieval towns in France. Amazing market with local produce.

Beynac Castle

Home of Richard the Lionheart, perfect for a picnic by the river and plein air painting in the shade.

Saint Cirq Lapopie

One of the most beautiful villages in France. Incredibly picturesque. Perfect for shopping & painting.

Our Previous Workshops

ardith Goodwin's group drinking Cahors and Bergerac wine at lunch

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