Please join me for an international travel and painting experience.

When you step through the gates of Le Vieu Couvent in Frayssinet France, you will know you are in a special place.  Your 10 day stay includes private rooms with baths and wonderful French food and wine along with a fully equipped studio.

Your $3,500 fee includes:

• Pick up and return to Toulouse or the train station at Gourdon​
• Daily watercolor and mixed media instructions with Carol and Fran
• Daily excursions to places such as the market at Cahors, Rocamadour and Saint Cirq Lapopie
• Visit to a lavender farm which should be in bloom!
• All meals and daily apertifs except three lunches and one dinner
• A picnic on the riverbank after visiting a castle
• Non-painters will also find it a great adventure.​

NOT INCLUDED:

• Airfare and train fare, if used
• Entry/Admission fees to attractions, if any
• Three lunches and one dinner

While you are in France here are some side trips you may want to consider adding to your travel:

• In Paris, Fran and Carol plan to fly into Paris a few days early for sightseeing then take the train to Toulouse to meet any travelers who will be flying directly into Toulouse.
• For those who plan to visit Paris first, we will leave a couple of seasoned travelers to accompany you on the train to Gourdon where you will be picked up.
• Other travel possibilities include Provence or the wine region.​

Fran Mittelstet and I would love to have you join us.  Please contact me or Fran at  email: Fran   

Enjoy ten wonderful and relaxing days at Borgo San Fedele Tuscany, a refurbished 11th-century monastery near Sienna, Italy and visit surrounding villages.

San Fedele – This is the restored monastery where we stayed. We were so well taken care of. Great friends and food.

Spend time painting, exploring, shopping, taking pictures, visiting wineries and open-air markets, and eating gelato!

The cost of $3,850 includes:

• Ten nights lodging in a shared room with a private bath.
• Travel arrangement from the Florence train station to San Fedele.
• Day trips to surrounding villages with a guide escort.
• All breakfast and dinners prepared by a local chef, with wine of course.
• Enjoy watercolor, mixed media, and journaling workshops taught by Fran and Carol.
• Spouses and non-painters are welcomed and receive a discount.
• At the end of your stay, you will be provided with transportation to the train station in Florence where you can make your travel connections.
• If you would like to see more of Italy on your own, we will be happy to make suggestions for additional places to visit before or after your stay at San Fedele.

Limited Availability. To Make Your Reservations, Contact: 

IL CHIOSTRO'S ART WORKSHOPS

www. ilchiostros.com

info@ilchiosroscom

(800) 990-3506

Fran Mittelstet and I along with a group of artists and friends visited San Fedele in June of 2018. We had such a good time. It looks like many of our original group is returning, so you will want to sign up early!

I was surprised and pleased with what a wonderful experience this was for all of us. Plenty to see, great shopping, fantastic food, and wine. This is just a small sampling of my memories from our 2018 trip. We were flexible—walk as much as you want or sit in a cafe and absorb the ambiance.