Your tutor will be Rodney, a professional artist with an international reputation, exhibiting in both London and Paris. He won the gold medal for sculpture at the prestigious Salon d’Art du Colombier at St. Arnoult-en-Yvelines and his commissions include a life-sized bronze statue of St. Edmund of Abingdon for the University of Oxford and “Europa and the Bull” for a multinational pharmaceutical company. In the Pyrenees, Rodney has returned to his love of two dimensional work in a variety of media, inspired by the extraordinary beauty of the scenery and exceptional quality of the light. His relaxed and friendly approach brings out the best in all his pupils, beginner and accomplished alike. Further information about Rodney can be found on his website with examples of his two-dimensional work on the "drawings and paintings" page.

Your meals will be provided by his wife, Eleri. Clueless with a paintbrush, she is nevertheless adept at producing delicious meals from local produce, and over the past 14 years has developed a considerable repertoire of French – and Ariegeois – cuisine. She also specialises in picnics! Special dietary requirements are of course catered for. A dedicated and enthusiastic hostess, Eleri is there to ensure that your stay is everything you could wish for - and more. Breakfast will be served in the dining room of “le Pichet,” evening meals in either the garden or the lovely old dining room of “La Carrette”, a delightful opportunity to relax and talk over the day’s events and plans for tomorrow.