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 2026

 3 Day Painting Retreat

Water Colours - All Levels

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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 lovely wines and delicious meals and also get to explore our lovely village.

 

Euros 950 + Accommodation

4 Day Painting Retreat

Acrylics - All Levels

Date TBC 

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 lovely wines and delicious meals and also get to explore our lovely village.

Euros 1050 + Accommodation

4 Day Painting Retreat

Water Colours - All Levels

 Date TBC

A fantastic few days 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 three 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 local wines and delicacies meals and also get to explore our lovely village.

 

 

Euros 1250 + Accommodation

4 Days Painting Retreat

Acrylics - All Levels

Date TBC

A wonderful 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. 

 

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4 Day Painting Retreat  

Acrylics - All Levels 

 Date TBC

A wonderful 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. 

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4 Days Painting Retreat 

Watercolours - All Levels

 Date TBC

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.

 

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