© Laurie Doctor Sketchbook

Draw, paint, letter, and collage in the countryside of Occitanie, France.

Stay at an elegant rural estate where chef-prepared meals and a supportive atmosphere give you the space to focus on your art. Share meals with your fellow artists, enjoy a glass of local wine, and settle into the unhurried rhythm where creativity thrives.

Venture on a trip to a French botanical garden, with your sketchbook in hand, drawing inspiration from the plants for written observations or a color palette.

French Botanical Garden

Enjoy time at our estate classroom learning writing, lettering and drawing techniques, playing with color and shape. All levels of experience are welcome.

Learn a new alphabet using found tools:

I hope you will consider joining us in what looks like an amazing opportunity.