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 – Quarante
Quarante Quarante, 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 … Read More
Sketching for Beginners, Café Deco
Café Deco 11 Place Ferrer, Capestang, FranceThis short indoor workshop is ideal for anyone who is interested in sketching with watercolour but does not know where to start!
We'll look at putting those first few marks on blank paper, and how you can build your drawing confidence. It's great fun adding watercolour to a sketch - so I'll show you how you can get started to create bright and colourful images.
All materials will be available so you will not need your own, but if you have a sketchbook then please do bring it along.
25€ per person includes a drink and a cake. Places are limited.
Sketch Workshop, Café Deco
Café Deco 11 Place Ferrer, Capestang, FranceThis short indoor workshop is ideal for anyone who is interested in sketching with watercolour but does not know where to start!
We'll look at putting those first few marks on blank paper, and how you can build your drawing confidence. It's great fun adding watercolour to a sketch - so I'll show you how you can get started to create bright and colourful images.
All materials will be available so you will not need your own, but if you have a sketchbook then please do bring it along.
25€ per person includes a drink and a cake. Places are limited.
Sketch Workshop, Café Deco
Café Deco 11 Place Ferrer, Capestang, FranceThis short indoor workshop is ideal for anyone who is interested in sketching with watercolour but does not know where to start!
We'll look at putting those first few marks on blank paper, and how you can build your drawing confidence. It's great fun adding watercolour to a sketch - so I'll show you how you can get started to create bright and colourful images.
All materials will be available so you will not need your own, but if you have a sketchbook then please do bring it along.
25€ per person includes a drink and a cake. Places are limited.
French Village Sketchbook – August 2024
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!