Caroline is an experienced art teacher whose friendly, honest approach to painting gradually teases out that hidden confidence. She teaches through demonstrations and one to one tuition with a constructive criticism at the end of the day, usually over a cup of tea. Students learn how to create lively, loose watercolours of the beautiful French countryside and smaller vignettes of the local surroundings. Whether a complete beginner or a more advanced painter, a week’s course will be both fun and informative.

Mike works in a variety of media "on location" and in the studio. He works and teaches in a loose and free painting style. At the core of Mike's interest in art is a love of drawing believing that it informs most other media from photography and sculpture to printmaking and painting. He says that it is not necessarily important that an artist draws "well" but should draw to help "to see better". Mike uses a sketchbook constantly and encourages his students to do the same, enabling them to develop their own styles.

Rosemary is known as a patient and encouraging tutor who is particularly good with beginners or those lacking in confidence. Her enthusiasm for painting is endless and she believes strongly in teaching through practical demonstrations and for ensuring that at some point, each person has one-to-one tuition to help them develop their own style of work. When abroad, Rosemary tends to use watercolour and acrylic inks on good quality watercolour paper for use outside whenever possible. Landscapes and buildings will be her main choice of subjects during this holiday. And, by the way, she will endeavour to ensure that this is a holiday with laughter and fun entangled with painting and learning!