Virginia Center for the Creative Arts

2008 AUVILLAR WORKSHOPS & CULTURAL TOURS

Come to VCCA's French outpost for a week in lovely Auvillar

Enjoy lush and rolling Gascony, the region of France known for its superb Armagnac brandy and excellent wine cellars; its fine dining, beautiful countryside and contented people. Gascony is a delightful, green land of sleepy, fortified hilltop villages, or bastides, that date from the 13th century when the region was fought over for a hundred years by the English and the French. In addition to its gorgeous countryside, the region offers some of the finest examples of medieval and Renaissance architecture in all of France. Ancient priories, castles, and monasteries stud Gascony's vineyards, sunflower fields and gorges. –Sara Taber, VCCA Fellow



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	EN PLEIN AIR: WRITING AND PAINTING IN SOUTHWEST FRANCE 6 Nights/7 Days of Creative expression JULY 22 - JULY 28, 2008 InstructorS: MARY PAGE EVANS & ELIZABETH SEYDEL MORGAN Designed to meet the needs of professional artists and writers, it will also allow those with general interest and ability to pursue their creative vision. Click here for more information. Right: Photo by Karen Bell

PLEIN AIR PAINTING WORKSHOP

12 DAYS/11 NIGHTS, WITH 7 DAYS OF INSTRUCTION
SEPTEMBER 5-16, 2008
Instructor: DANIEL HAUBEN

One of the greatest joys in life for an artist is to plant their easel in some exotic place in the world and gradually tune into the unique beauty as it reveals itself during the creation of their painting. This workshop, designed for all levels, and open to both oil and pastel artists, will offer just such an experience for its participants.This workshop is conducted in partnership with the Beverley Street Studio School. Click here for more information

Left: Photo by Amy Allen

NARRATIVE WORKSHOP
GETTING IT DOWN, GETTING IT RIGHT, GETTING THE STORY

7 DAYS/6 NIGHTS
SEPTEMBER 19-25, 2008
Instructor: BRUCE BAUMAN

As a writer there can be nothing scarier or more filled with possibility than blank pieces of paper, except a manuscript page with a jumble of ideas that need to be transformed into a cohesive, seamless story. The workshop is aimed toward tackling these problems. Click here for more information.

Right: Photo by Karen Bell

SCULPTURE AND ARCHITECTURE TOUR

5 Nights/6 Days EXPLORING architectural splendorS
september 29-October 4, 2008
discussion leaders: craig pleasants and tracy hamilton

Experience the sculpture and architecture of Moissac and environs through the eyes of an artist and an art historian. Led by VCCA Program Director and award-winning sculptor Craig Pleasants and Sweet Briar College Professor of Medieval Art Tracy Hamilton, participants will visit the famous 12th-century cloister of Moissac and other historic and significant structures in the region. Click here for more information. Left: Rocamador