From the Canal du Midi to the banks of the River Orb, 17 charming towns and villages nestle at the heart of the vineyards.
They welcome you to Saint-Chinian, Minervois and Languedoc appellation vineyards that lie just a few kilometres from sandy Mediterranean beaches, between Béziers and Narbonne, and Montpellier and Carcassonne.
Each of these quintessentially French villages have a unique charm and personality - and they are just waiting to be sketched!
Croquis Café -Capestang
Capestang Capestang, FranceCroquis Café workshops offer you the chance to sketch in a friendly café (or outside if the weather is fine). For a fun 2 hours and in a small like-minded group, you will learn new skills and develop your creative confidence with both drawing and watercolour techniques.
Sketch Workshop at Café Deco
Café Deco 11 Place Ferrer, Capestang, FranceThis short indoor workshop is ideal for anyone who is interested in sketching with watercolour. Ideal for beginners and great fun!
30€ per person includes a drink and a cake. Places are limited.
La Vie en Rose, Assignan
Assignan Assignan, FranceA fun workshop in Assignan, also known as 'Village Castigno' - a wine-making village painted in the colours of wine!
French Village Sketchbook – August 2025
Quarante Quarante, FranceJoin me to sketch life in France as it happens in and around this charming wine-making village where I live. This is the time of the grape harvest - the days are warm and the vineyards are buzzing with activity as local winemakers seize the moment to pick the grapes. Soak up the atmosphere and fill your sketchbook with images of local views, people, food, old cobbled streets, buildings and markets. I'll share ink and watercolour techniques for both beginners and more experienced travel sketchers - loads of fun with line and colour!
