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French and Painting

Are you new to the world of painting or have you previously studied art?

Either way, why not combine your French language course with the opportunity to work with acrylics, watercolours and charcoal drawings with a professional painter in Aix-en-Provence.

Learn different painting techniques
Practice your French vocabulary with a specific art context
Discover the famous Provence of France’s famous painters
Enjoy the pleasure of creating a painting
Leave Aix with a personal souvenir or two – your very own work of art

Payment for Painting:
To be made directly to the Painting teacher in Aix-en-Provence (not via CESA)

Open to 18 yrs + age group throughout the year
2 weeks language course duration
20 French group lessons per week
Max. 10 people per group class
plus painting sessions (12 lessons over 2 weeks)
Timetable for painting: Generally 13.30 to 16.30 hrs
NB: No beginners accepted on these programmes

Students follow the morning Standard French course in Aix en Provence and over several afternoons follow painting classes run by a professional painter, who specialises in Impressionist work.

Offered to students across all painting levels
(including beginners)

Classes include instruction on how to work with acrylics, watercolours and charcoal drawings, in the painter’s studio.

All Art lessons are held in French and students will work in small groups, either in the Artist’s garden/workshop or out in the open (weather permitting).

Timetable:
13:30 and 16:30 hrs (weekdays only)
About 12 hours (six afternoon) over 2 weeks
The studio is located 20 minutes’ walk from the French language school

French course dates and prices:

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Painting course 2025 dates & prices:

Arrangement fee:	EUR 50.00 (paid via CESA)
Painting course fee:	EUR 510.00 (paid to the Art Studio direct, in France)

Start dates:	Two week programmes offered throughout the year, to fit in with the language courses