Discover Your Artiste
Immerse yourself in a world of creativity and inspiration at Riverside Studio in the picturesque village of St Gervais sur Mare, Southern France. Our painting holidays offer a unique opportunity to unleash your artistic talents amidst stunning landscapes and expert guidance.
Painting Retreats 2025
4 Day Painting Retreat
Acrylics - All Levels
OCTOBER 2025
Autumn Acrylic Colours
Enjoy painting in beautiful surroundings with experienced tutors in a relaxed atmosphere. Your retreat starts the night before with dinner at the L’Ortensia, a wonderful local restaurant recognised in the Michelin Guide for its excellent cuisine. Its a chance to mingle and meet your fellow artists. Then three days of painting in the studio, around the village and excursions to inspiring locations. Morning croissants and coffee are available every day along with delicious lunches. The food is hearty and you will get to enjoy roasted chesnut's, mould wine and local delicacies and also get explore our lovely village on sunny autumn days.
£750 + Accommodation
3 Day Painting Retreat
Water Colours - All Levels
NOVEMBER 2025
Autumn Water Colours
A fantastic long weekend of painting in beautiful surroundings with experienced tutors in a relaxed atmosphere. Your retreat starts the night before with dinner at the L’Ortensia, a wonderful local restaurant recognised in the Michelin Guide for its excellent cuisine. Its a chance to mingle and meet your fellow artists. Then two days of painting in the studio and around the village. Morning croissants and coffee are available every day along with delicious lunches. The food is hearty and you will get to enjoy roasted chesnut's, mould wine and local delicacies and also get explore our lovely village on sunny autumn days.
£750 + Accommodation
5 Day Painting Retreat
Acrylics - All Levels
2026 dates to be confirmed
Autumn Acrylic Colours
Enjoy painting in beautiful surroundings with experienced tutors in a relaxed atmosphere. Your retreat starts the night before with dinner at the L’Ortensia, a wonderful local restaurant recognised in the Michelin Guide for its excellent cuisine. Its a chance to mingle and meet your fellow artists. Then four days of painting in the studio, around the village and excursions to inspiring locations. Morning croissants and coffee are available every day along with delicious lunches. The food is hearty and red wine goes well with hearty meals on sunny autumn days.
£750 + Accommodation
4 Days Painting Retreat
Acrylics - All Levels
2026 dates to be confirmed
Spring colours Acrylics
A wonderful Spring painting retreat in beautiful surroundings with experienced tutors in a relaxed atmosphere. Your retreat starts the evening before with dinner at the L’Ortensia, a wonderful local restaurant recognised in the Michelin Guide for its excellent cuisine. Then three days of painting in and around the village including excursions to local spots bursting with vibrant greens and spring colours . Croissants and coffee are available every morning and delicious lunches served early afternoon. The food is fabulous the wine is wonderful and St Gervais Sur mare is a gem of a village.
£TBC
4 Day Painting Retreat
Acrylics - All Levels
2026 dates to be confirmed
late Spring colours Acrylics
A wonderful Spring painting retreat in beautiful surroundings with experienced tutors in a relaxed atmosphere. Your retreat starts the evening before with dinner at the L’Ortensia, a wonderful local restaurant recognised in the Michelin Guide for its excellent cuisine. Then three days of painting in and around the village including excursions to local spots bursting with vibrant greens and spring colours . Croissants and coffee are available every morning and delicious lunches served early afternoon. The food is fabulous the wine is wonderful and after a few days you wont want to leave our lovely village.
£TBC
4 Days Painting Retreat
Watercolours - All Levels
2026 dates to be confirmed
Early Summer Water Colours
Enjoy painting in the early summer sun in beautiful surroundings. Hone your skill with help from experienced tutors in a relaxed atmosphere. Your retreat starts the evening before with dinner at the L’Ortensia, a wonderful local restaurant recognised in the Michelin Guide for its excellent cuisine. Then three days of painting in and around the village including excursions to beautiful locations bursting with early summer colour. Croissants and coffee are available every morning and delicious afternoon. The food is fabulous the wine is wonderful and the village is a little piece of heaven.
£TBC