| Courses,
cultural events and retreats for
2006
Qi Gong and art workshop > July 6th– 9th Combining Qi Gong practice in the morning with afternoon/evening drawing and painting with Sandrine Belhomme (who also practises Chinese medicine). Over the four days Sandrine will facilitate a journey of discovery, helping participants tap into their creative energy and expression. Residential and non-residential. Bilingual French and English. See details here... Painting and drawing for children and ‘grown ups’ > July 10th – 14th Marlies de Jong is a Dutch artist/art teacher specialising in drawing and painting. In the mornings she will work with the children using different materials and approaches to produce beautiful pieces of art. In the afternoon, she will work with the parents. Under professional guidance you will learn how to express what you see around you using watercolors, acrylic paint and drawing techniques. At the end of the week’s work together an informal exhibition will be held with prizes! Residential and non-residential. Bilingual Dutch and English. See details here... Stage d’Aquerelle avec Hélène Thierry > August 13th - 17th Drawing and watercolour painting workshop in French. See details here... Exhibition of local artists > July 29th – August 27th Inside the Chateau and in the grounds. An exhibition of local painting, sculpture and art from different disciplines and approaches. Yoga & Creativity Retreat in France > August 19th – 26th With Human Shareware. A truly international event; Dutch, French, Italian and English spoken! The Organisational Practitioners Summer Retreat > 5th - 10th September with Aubyn Howard The basic idea of this ‘retreat’ is to create a resourcing, reflective and generative space for experienced organisational consultants, facilitators and coaches, meeting your needs for personal and professional development, through a flexible mix of activities. Aubyn will guide the overall event and facilitate a workshop each morning on the latest developments in organisational thinking, other facilitators will also lead group sessions. There will be time each day for a personal choice of activities including massage and healing treatments, meditation, art, swimming, walking and cycling. Residential in English. Read more... Awakening Inner Creativity, with Diana Howard > 5th-8th October Using an eclectic mix of different approaches (e.g. meditation, chanting, movement, visualisation, colour and poetry) , Diana will lead a small group through a journey of exploration to discover hidden creativity, untapped resources and new horizons. Residential, in English and French. Read more... The Chavagnac Wine Tour of the northern Rhône Valley > October 22nd-26th Wine tasting in some of the most prestigious (as well as the least known) caves in the area (for Hermitage, Crozes Hermitage, St Joseph, Cote Rotie, Condrieu, Cotes du Rhone, etc). You will have an opportunity to taste and purchase some magnificent wines and visit some of the best vineyards in the northern Rhône valley with our local expert. Residential. Read more...
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