A 5 day
course
at
Château
Ventenac
in
the
South
of
France
April 22nd
– April 27th
2012
with
Nicola
Blakemore
Learn how to decorate using that unique ‘French Interior Style’ with painted furniture, stencilling and decorative gilding, while staying at Chậteau Ventenac on the banks of the Canal du Midi in France, where professional artist, Nicola Blakemore has joined forces with Chậteau Ventenac and Scumble Goosie to offer you this fabulous holiday.
If you want to add that French look to your home this is the course for you. Whether you want "Country Charm" or "Château Chic" the paint effects you learn will help you achieve it. What better way to be immersed in the whole "ambience", by staying at a Château, enjoying the food and wine and getting out to look at the buildings and decorations to inspire you.
What's included in the price:
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Airport transfers from Beziers or Carcassonne airports
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5 nights accommodation at Château Ventenac
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All meals including 3 course gourmet evening meals with wine
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Wine tasting with Master of Wine Juliet Bruce-Jones
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An accomanied excursion to Pezenas, birthplace of Moliere and 'Brocante' heaven. (Lunch at own expense)
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3 days tuition with Nicola Blakemore
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Use of specialist equipment
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All materials
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Sample boards to take home
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A gift of a Scumble Goosie tray 46cm x 10cm x 10cm deep
Price £795 (Single room supplement £100), £395 for non-participating partners
Places are limited, book your place now by filling in the online booking form
For more information click here to contact Julia at Chateau Ventenac
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A distressed
paint
effect
with
hand
painted
scrolls
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A
table
top
with
distressed
glaze,
hand -
painted
design
and
gold
cream
rubbed
on
the
edge
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The proposed schedule:
Day One
Arrive
during
Monday
and
enjoy
your
first
evening
meal
and
meet
your
host
and
tutor
for
the
course,
Nicola Blakemore
Day two
Introduction to the course and a look at some painted pieces and discuss how the effects were achieved and where they would be appropriate. We will look at types pf paint and a palette of colours which would be suitable for furniture, depending on decorative style and surroundings. We will also look at some historical anf regional influences including fabrics.
Later it will be time for 'hands On', by working with some small sample boards to practise the effects we have discussed, including distressed and antique crackle.
Day Three
Having covered some of the groundwork for your finished piece, we can now progress onto the decorative details and how to make a stencil look like hand painting and decorative gilding. Some of these you will be able to use on your finished item, which you will take home with you.
Towards the end of the day you will base coat your item so it is ready to complete on the last day.
Day Four
This is the chance to go to Pezenas, the birthplace of Moliere, where you can spend tha day as you wish. Looking at the many antique and brocante shops, sampling a long french lunch or browsing round the old Jewish quarter.
Day Five
Time
to
finish
your
design
and
work
on
your
masterpiece
using
the
techniques
you
have
learnt.
Nicola
will
be
on
hand
to
assist
you.
Day Six
A
fond
farewell
and
hope
to
see
you
again!
The above schedule may be subject to change
About
Nicola:
Nicola
is
English,
a
professional
artist
and
has
lived
in
the
area
for
three
years,
where
she
teaches
art,
runs
painting
holidays,
has
a
small
gallery
and
undertakes
commissions
for
paintings,
murals
and
painted
furniture.
For
further
information
go
to www.painting-holidays-france.com
Chậteau
Ventenac Is
owned
by
Julia
Bristow
who
has
been
running
a
variety
of
courses
for
a
number
of
years
at
her
beautiful
Chậteau
with
views
of
the
Canal
du
Midi
and
the
vineyards
www.chateauventenac.com
Scumble
Goosie:
The
original
and
the
best
supplier
of
ready
to
paint
furniture
and
accessories
in
the
UK.
Now
in
its
21st
year
and
looking
better
every
year. |
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