Summary

Improve or deepen your watercolor painting skills, create compositions or landscapes, find your own expression / start a travel journal, recreate nature or landscapes in your own personal style. Immersive artistic residencies: A unique stay that combines artistic practice with the discovery of Brittany. Under the guidance of Aurélia, an experienced artist, you will develop your technique in an inspiring and calming environment. A cultural and immersive art experience Personalized support and progress at your own pace. Courses for beginners and advanced students. The studio is located just 200 meters from your accommodation.

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Creative Retreats, Watercolor painting, Art therapy, Nature Vacation, Detox Retreats
Date: Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov
Language(s): English, French
Level: Beginner, Expert, Advanced
Place: Quintin, France
Accommodation: Overnight stay included
Catering: Breakfast
Types of food: Dairy-free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Organic
Services: Techniques: Drawing, sketching, watercolor painting

Course duration: 10 hours spread over 5 days

Bring an empty travel journal of your choice (minimum size A5)!

Transfer between St-Brieuc TGV station and your accommodation

All courses are open to beginners, advanced learners, and those who enjoy experimenting.

We speak German and English.

Course location: Aurélia's studio and garden, beach and forest, and the old town of Quintin

6 nights with or without breakfast, as desired

Rental cars from $6/day on site!

All materials (except watercolor paper, which costs $0.50 per sheet) will be provided for you.

Accommodation

Your accommodation is located on the ground floor and has its own entrance on the street side, as well as direct access to the garden via a private 7m² terrace. It is 40m² in size and is suitable for one or two people. It is equipped with a carpeted bedroom, double bed (2x90x200 cm) with adjoining separate toilet;
a living room with two leather armchairs, a table, satellite TV, and a mini-fridge, as well as a kettle and a selection of tea and coffee, a CD player, and a radio. Free WiFi, coffee machine; a bathroom with a large walk-in Italian-style shower, recessed sink and toilet, as well as a towel dryer and hairdryer; a private wooden terrace (with electric grill and garden furniture) leading to a typical Breton garden of 400 m².

Catering

Accommodation without a kitchen is intended for self-caterers, apart from breakfast, which is included in the price. However, you can also organize your own breakfast (and then deduct €8 per person per night), as you will find bakeries, numerous pubs and restaurants, crêperies, cafés, pizzerias, Turkish snack bars, cheese shops, organic shops, delicatessens, and even a great mini-supermarket on the town hall square!
There is a large weekly market on Tuesday mornings and a small but excellent organic market on Saturday mornings. Quintin also has three supermarkets (Super U, Leclerc, and Lidl) within walking distance of your accommodation. You can enjoy breakfast on your private terrace or in your living room.
Except for bread and baked goods, we provide everything you need for a sumptuous Breton breakfast. Your refrigerator will be stocked for your stay. You can pick up fresh bread and French/Breton delicacies according to your preferences at two excellent bakeries—less than 400 meters away on foot! Smoking is permitted on the terrace and in the garden, but not inside the house.

sequence

In the cozy studio, in Aurélia's small garden, or on the beach, we explore and improve our watercolor techniques. We draw on our imagination or seek inspiration from the works of great artists and from walks in the picturesque surroundings. Find inspiration in photos of details or views that you take during your stay. The basics and different techniques of watercolor painting are also taught to beginners if required. The courses are suitable for beginners and advanced students.

Arrival

The Saint-Brieuc TGV station is a 15-minute drive or 35-minute bus ride away (the Tibus bus stop is 600 meters from the accommodation). The airports of Brest and Rennes are 1.5 hours away by car. Are you coming by train? We can organize a transfer between the TGV station in Saint-Brieuc and your accommodation (for a fee), or you can also reach Quintin with the Tibus number 5 (the stop is 600 m from the accommodation). We can help you rent a car on site from €6/day! Are you coming by electric car? There are four charging stations in the center, one of which is 80 m from your vacation rental!

rue des Douves 9, 22800 Quintin, Bretagne, France