Dordogne
FRANCE

Sep 1 - 9, 2009

Paint sketch, explore and relax on our voyage of discovery in the heart of La France Profonde. Welcome to the beautiful Périgord region of Southwest France, known too as the Dordogne. As we paint and sketch, we'll explore a land inhabited since prehistoric times.

The pleasures of the table will be ours too, with local cuisine paired with wines of the region.

San Francisco Seminars - Petit Rousset
For over 15 years, Director, Beverly Held has been organizing Cultural travel programs. She holds an M.A. in Museum Studies & Ph.D. in Art History; she has taught and lectured extensively in the US and abroad. Dr. Held knows France well, , which she has been exploring for the past two decades.

Jann Pollard, NWS will be the instructor. Open to all levels of artists and in any medium. We will be capturing the moment through photos, sketches and small, plein air paintings. Jann has led tours in various locations since 1997.

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Beverly Held
San Francisco Arts & Humanities Seminars
774 40th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94121
415.933.9799
info@rousset-perigord.org

TOUR/WORKSHOP
Date: Sep 1 - 9, 2009
Price: $2800
Single Supplement $400 (limit 2 per session)

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* Do not book air travel before confirming details with Petit Rousset.

**Don't miss seeing the new studio Beverly has just constructed (just for artists) on her web page, click here then click on the link in the upper left corner "Studio Slide Show"

**Please note: It is understood the participant knows he/she is signing up for this tour run by Petit Rousset and agrees that Petit Rousset is wholly and solely responsible for whatever happens on that tour. Please refer to their web site for all cancellation and registration details.

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8 DAY WORKSHOP
  (** Non-painters welcome)

DAY 1 - September 1
Independent arrival in Bordeaux by 4 pm. Meet our private coach in Bordeaux for the 2 hour scenic drive to the Perigord and Petit Rousset. Welcome dinner and reception.
**Note this workshop ends in Toulouse

A Sampling of our Itinerary

Eymet - Our bastide 'hometown' is a 45 minute stroll from Petit Rousset past rows of grapevines, fields of sunflowers and meadows of grazing cows.

St. Emilion - A favorite of both medieval popes and English kings. In 1999, it was classed a world heritage site, the first vine-growing area to achieve this status

Bergerac - the town made famous by the poet-Muskateer, Cyrano. We'll visit the Old Town with its medieval houses. Nearby is the fairy tale Chateau de Monbazillac

Issigeac - A tiny medieval village, sleepy every day but Market Day when meandering streets and paths burst with activity.

Beaumont - A tiny bastide founded in 1275.

Beynac - We'll visit the chateau at its summit, which sits high atop a cliff dominating the Dordogne River.

Sarlat - Nearly all of Sarlat's restored town houses were built from 1450-1500, its years of greatest prosperity, giving Sarlat a rare architectural unity.

Monpazier - Hailed as the most perfectly preserved bastide in SW France, the 13th century houses, surrounding its market square are identical in size, unique in appearance.

Final Days - St. Cirq Lapopie/ Toulouse
Depart for St. Cirq Lapopie, a magical village, suspended on a cliff with a spectacular view overlooking the river. We'll overnight here and after an early lunch, depart for Grotto du Pech-Merle, one of the finest prehistoric painted caves still open to the public. After our guided visit, we depart for Toulouse airport and/or train station. Onward journeys from Toulouse after 4 pm please.