The weeks agenda

  - this may vary but gives an idea of what we intend to do, the days out can vary because of the weather, there is also flexibility for individual development, once you begin to experiment. 

Saturday: Arrive, settle in and relax with a glass of wine, (or two!), and an evening meal

Sunday:Taster day  learn a little about the techniques we are going to explore and try some out  - look at examples  experiment and have fun!

Monday: Batik day  learn basic skills needed to start you off  batik on paper and on fabric, using tjantings, brushes and other methods of applying wax, create samplers and larger pieces of work

Tuesday:Visit the nearby town of Argenton  les Vallees, where you will have the opportunity to draw and take photos of things that interest you that you may wish to work from back in the studio, then lunch at the restaurant on the lake in Argenton Chateau, followed by an afternoon back home where you may want to continue with your art or simply sleep off your lunch!

Wednesday: Silk painting day  learn basic skills  such as use of gutta, salt, wet on wet techniques, and other experimental techniques. Create samplers and other larger pieces of work.

Thursday: Sewing Machine Collage day  create small samplers and larger pieces using fabric scraps, possibly working onto a piece of silk painting or batik, and using machine embroidery, or simple stitches to embellish the work.

Friday:Visit the nearby town of Thouars and its fantastic market. Picnic in the beautiful town of Montreuil Bellay, with its medieaval chateau, where you may want to draw or take more photos. Spend the afternoon back at the house to do more art or just relax.

Saturday: Depart after breakfast at your leisure.

Should you want to concentrate on one or two of the techniques instead of all three that is fine. The studio is available for you to work in each day and evening, not just during tutored sessions.