Limoges Painting retreats - June 27th - July 4th & August 1 - 8th 2026
Join me for this relaxed painting holiday in rural France 1 hour south west of Limoges. For more details or to book on please copy the link into your browser:
www.domainedelaribiere.com
Accommodation
You will be accommodated in our 17th Century converted barn. All rooms are single occupancy with either a double or twin beds and en suite shower room. Wifi is available throughout with tea and coffee making facilities in the kitchen. Towels and sheets are provided.
Food
We believe that a key part of your holiday is the food that fuels your creativity. We focus on freshly prepared, home-cooked whole foods and natural ingredients. On some of the day excursions, the option to dine out at artists' own expense will be offered. A great chance to sample some of our wonderful local eateries.
Pricing
The cost for a week's holiday based on full-board accommodation is 1500€. There is no single occupancy supplement and if you want to bring a friend or partner who can relax and enjoy the beauty of Ribière, they pay 900€ including meals.
Materials
You will need to bring your own art/painting materials and a recommended list will be provided prior to your holiday.
"Shelly runs two courses at Ribière Retreat near the sleepy village of Pageas. They are relaxed affairs, sharing her joy of capturing the natural world through art. She aims to teach others how to really get pencil to paper with confidence and get sketchbooks filled with vibrant artwork.
Shelly's courses are focused mainly around sketching, with the addition of colour, through watercolour, pastel, coloured pencil etc used in an experimental and fun way. They take place predominantly 'in the field' where she shares with students her sketching techniques using observational skills and a range of mark making to make fluid studies of the landscapes, flora and fauna of the surrounding area. Shelly aims to give students the confidence to make a start on their own field based work through good observational skills and giving one-to-one critiques on sketch books throughout the course. She makes the art side of things fun, accessible and inclusive, encouraging students to create a sketchbook filled with work inspired by the natural world around Ribiere as well as the beautiful old architecture of this acient area of France. Shelly also does a one night presentation where you get the opportunity to see how she works and to look in more detail at some of her major works and exhibitions. "
