France as you may know is split by region and then department. It is such a varied country with contrasting scenes abounding - mountain ranges to flat plains, differing building styles between regions and different climates too. The art schools below span almost the entire length of the country from the English Channel to the Spanish border in the south of France. No one painting holiday will be the same with the exception of the warm French hospitality and the language. If a holiday art course in France is your aim, read on....!

Art School Name							Location	Max Nos.	Open
Chateau Des Senechaux							Bourdeilles, Aquitaine	8 - 25	April, May, September & October
Paint in France							St. Genies (Nr. Sarlat) Dordogne	8	All year
The French House Experience							Nr. Carcassonne, Languedoc Roussillon	10	All year
French Palette							Les Vignes, Lozere, Languedoc Roussillon	10	All year
Olivier Art							Algans, Nr. Toulouse, Midi Pyrenees	tbc	May to Ocotober
Fontaine de Tarrieu							Cassagnes, Midi Pyrenees	10 - 14	All year
Frances Ceramics							Beauchalot, Midi-Pyrénées	5 - 8	All year
Atelier Montmiral							Castelnau de Montmiral, Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées	10	March to November
Painting in Provence							Aubignan, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur	10	May, June & September
Le Rêve Painting Holidays							Vence, Provence	16	May to October
Painting Provence							Saignon, Provence	8	May to September
Maison des Arts							Saint Jeannet, Provence	12	All year