The Perigord Retreats Journey

The Perigord Retreats Journey

Feb 3, 2020 | Blog

Why France Want to know why we started Perigord Retreats – watercolor workshops in France (and other disciplines, for that matter)? Thinking about experiencing painting in the Perigord like our ancestors? Read on… Having spent many years holidaying in...
“My day out at Beynac” – Ruth Gates

“My day out at Beynac” – Ruth Gates

Jul 17, 2018 | Blog

BEYNAC-et-CAZENAC “What would you say if I told you that you could see the very chamber which Richard the Lionheart, King of England, occupied in the Dordogne region of France? That’s the amazing thing about this area: history becomes today’s reality! Beynac Castle is...

** 4 REASONS TO PAINT PLEIN AIR**

Apr 30, 2018 | Life in the Perigord

4 Reasons to paint plein air Let’s talk about plein air painting. Some artists like to go on field trips to take photos and later return to the comfort of their own home or studio where they can paint from the previous taking photos. Others like to take their...