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HAMEAU DE CERTES  PAINTNG HOLIDAYS

The perfect venue for painting holidays. Situated only 45 mins from Toulouse and Carcassonne     

 Enjoy French cuisine, great  local cheese and wines. Good  hospitality and fabulous painting scenery

based in the beautiful Ariege of the Midi Pyrenees,.We offer an idyllic very large and airy

painting studio,  fully equipped with easels, boards  and individual tables for all.

We are  situated in the Cathare region, experience mediaeval ruins, chateux and castles

 including lavender, sunflowers & Poppy fields.  For the artist

.this truly is an idylic spot for its unique beauty and charm .Bring a patner, plenty to do for none painters

Accommodation, 3 large cottages, surrounded by 25 hectares of extensive gardens, rolling hills 

and beauty spots, an artists joy. Enjoy close by,  the village of Belpech, medieval Mirepoix and Mazeres

Markets.The village of Gaudies is 2 minutes from the Hameau it is a beauty spot set on

the River L'hers and an ideal place to sit and paint or draw

Self catering or full board available please contact Jo mailto:certes@f2s.com

Nearest Airports, Toulouse or Carcassonne. Taxi service arranged

Weeks available for art courses April ,May June September and October, if you would like

to join us for a weeks course  please contact the following teachers for more information

June 16th   June 23rd 2010 Painting holiday full board with Pennie Elfick  contact        mailto:pennieelfick@aol.com

September 22-29 with Mariella Wolff watercolour painting holidays,  full board contact-  http://www.artbreaks.com.

 Truly an inspiring place to be, surrounded by fields of wild flowers  and nature

 Hameau de certes is available to all art teachers wishing to bring a group to this glorious part of france for a truly  enjoyable experience please contact   mailto:certes@f2s.com