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2008 AUVILLAR WORKSHOPS & CULTURAL TOURS
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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PAINTING WORKSHOP
Hosted by the Southwest School of Art and Craft, this drawing and painting workshop offers one-on-one drawing and painting instruction in a variety of remarkable settings taking advantage of sweeping vistas and landscapes that have changed little over centuries. Click here for more information. Right: Photo by Karen Bell
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WHEN IN FRANCE:
WRITING CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
Poet Alan Michael Parker will lead particiapnts in the reading and writing of poems. The two main goals of the week's work will be to understand from inside a poem what it means to write one's own cultural experience, and to develop a broader knowledge of major European poets of the 20th and 21st centuries. Click here for more information. Left: Photo by Karen Bell
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FICTION WORKSHOP
This workshop begins with the assumption that every writer has his or her own own creative DNA and leaders will work with participants to help them discover and refine their own personal paint box of tools, talents and concerns. Click here for more information. Right: Photo by Karen Bell
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EN PLEIN AIR:
WRITING AND PAINTING IN SOUTHWEST FRANCE
This combination workshop will give participants the opportunity to work with a palette of words and colors. 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.
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PLEIN AIR PAINTING WORKSHOP
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. Right: Photo by Karen Bell |
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2008 CULTURAL TOURS |
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SCULPTURE AND ARCHITECTURE TOUR
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 |
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