Painting and Cooking our Way Through France, WOrkshop 2018

Highlights from our 2018 Workshop in France 

It all began in Paris on June 24th, at Charles de Gualle Airport. I asked the group to please pack light! Take a look at the trunk of one of our Peugeot 5008's. We just made it. One more paint brush and we would have been overloaded.

Our first stop... Chateau d'Ambille, a private Chateau in the heart of the Loire Valley. We were the guests of our hosts,  Fe and Gus for this amazing stay on the grounds of their estate. We visited the magnificent Chateau Chenonceau and Winery's and Caves in the area.

Cooking classes everyday with our own Personal Chef, Laurent Guinci.
Crepes, Salmon en Croute, Tart Tatin, Tomato Puff Pastry, Chicken 3 Ways, etc.  The list of fabulous, easy to prepare and delicious dishes goes on and on. For a peak at Lolo's Cookbook, visit ​https://laurentguinci.com/lolo-cook-book/

Next stop, the beautiful island of Ile de Re where we took over this quaint B&B L'Hippocampe in the village of La Flotte. This magical island is the getaway for Parisians and the French who want to escape the hustle and bustle of the big cities. There are 10 villages on the island, each with its own character. Beaches, Lighthouse, Restaurants, Boutiques, Wineries and Sailing. The island is know for its salt production, the "Fleur de Sel". Also growing on the island are grape vines, potatoes, wheat, sunflowers, poppies and more. 

And of course, Painting. Check out these Plein Air paintings from the group. We painted on the grounds of the Private Chateau, along la place (the beach) at low tide and high tide on Ile de Re, and at the Abbey des Chateliers, a 12th Century ruin at 10 pm that evening. Simply Magical!

And a final farewell dinner at an outdoor terrace in the beautiful harbor of St. Martin, Ile de Re. 

NEXT YEARS WORKSHOP, promises to be just as magical. We will visit Ile de Re, La Rochelle, Bordeaux,  St. Emilion, Pomerol Wine Region and Dordogne with its Hillside Castles, Prehistoric Caves and some of the best food in France. And of course Painting and Cooking all along the way.
Visit www.impressionismwithanedge.com to sign up for the waiting list.