Art course / drawing / sketching / painting / watercolour / acrylic / ink
Art, Nature and Expression
Two consecutive three-day art courses in this famous Alpine resort Montgenèvre, altitude 1850 m situated on the French Italian border.
From 7th to 10th and 11th to 14th July 2012
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A spacious studio, with a panoramic view over the Briançon countryside
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guided by a small team of experienced practising artists :
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Georges Buffet
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"geology and landscape sketching"
a geologist by profession and artist by nature.
Georges organizes and gives lectures on the Arts and Artists, some of which will be presented during the course.
A basic knowledge of the underlying structure and formation of the mountains gives more perspective and depth to your Alpine landscapes.
An awareness of geomorphology is an unbelievable support for creative expression.
watercolour, ink, pastel...
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Lisa Micah
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Abstraction from nature, two dimensional, free expression.
Lisa has been painting and running courses for over 15 years. She has a style of her own which is inspired by the human form, nature, sound and colour.
Here the emphasis is on free expression inspired by objects/artefacts found in the surrounding countryside, sketched/analysed and transformed into... images on canvas, paper...
One does not need a draughtsman's skills to attend this three-day course.
Just the desire to express oneself on a flat surface...
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A typical day
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8-9 am
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buffet breakfast
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9-12 am
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Outdoor sketching/painting (weather permitting) / indoor work
During the course participants are free to try any of the techniques or media proposed ....
Basic materials are supplied, though you are welcome to bring your own painting supplies.
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lunchtime
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A light lunch (sandwiches, salads and fruits) will be available
You will be free to take time off to visit the area .
The studio is left open for doing personal work.
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2:30 - 6:30 pm
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studio/outdoor
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19:30:00
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dinner cooked by a local chef
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~9 pm
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Evenings are devoted to round table discussions. Videos, and a library of over a hundres books (mainly monographs on artists) will be at your disposal.
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Tea / coffee will be available in the studio for morning and afternoon breaks.
First course: 2pm Saturday 7th to 6pm Tuesday 10th July
with Georges : this course is devoted to landscape sketching and painting (both in and outdoor), with at least one excursion up into the mountains ( the main part of which is by chair lift giving you a bird's eye view of the lie of the land). The top site shows what were undersea lava flows now outcropping on the mount Chenaillet (2650 m)
Another excursion will be proposed in the Vallée de la Clarée with its authentic Alpine architecture
Second course: 9am Wednesday 11th to 11.30am Saturday 14th July
Lisa Micah takes you into an adventure of free expression. Work is based on an object found on the first morning's wanderings. Using all one's senses to create drawings and/or paintings, and not least to give you ideas you can further develop in your own studio. The aim is self expression founded on sensitivity colour and form.
Note:
For both courses basic materials are provided and you are more than welcome to make full use of them. Though if you have your own materials you can bring them along too. The courses are run in a friendly family atmosphere and participants are free to explore the surrounding villages and countryside.
Accommodation : in two very comfortable and well equipped chalets single or double rooms.
Three nights, full board : 200 euros per person (surcharge for those who stay an extra night (before or after a courses) of 55euros for evening meal and B&B)
Seven nights full board: 400 euros per person (for those taking both courses)
Course fee : 150 euros per course
Access to Montgenèvre :
By car :
· from Grenoble, by the Lautaret pass and Briançon, 130 km, approx 2 h 30 min drive
· from Chambéry, through the tunnel of Fréjus, 120 km, a 2 h 00 drive ( or 1 h longer if you take the picturesque road via the Mont Cenis )
· from Nice: via Cuneo and Sestrière, 300 km, or via Sisteron and Briançon 330 km
By train :
· from the South of France : Briançon railway station
· from Paris, Chambéry or Turin (Torino) train TGV Oulx railway station (Italy)
International :
Lyon Saint Exupéry / Geneva / airport then connect Paris-Milano TGV railway line at Chambéry station by special navettes.
We will meet you at the Briançon or Oulx railwaystation. Please let us know what time you will be arriving at and we will pick you up.
For further information and/or reservation please contact:
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Georges Buffet
4 rue du printemps
France 73000 Barberaz
Tel:00 33 (0)4 79 44 09 93
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Lisa Micah (english speeking)
Place Capt. Cotter
France 01350 Culoz
Tel: 00 33 (0)4 79 87 16 38
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georges.buffet@dbmail.com
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lisamicah@live.com
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For touristic info: Tourist Office Montgenévre : http://www.montgenevre.com
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