Painting in Provence: A seminar in Vision

Special Opportunities for Artists and Alumni in Aix-en-Provence, France

Artist-in-Residence: We would like to invite artists from our community to apply for a residency to join us during our five-week summer program in Aix-en-Provence to work on your own artistic practice and be a part of the lively community of students and artists. Artists can work in their preferred medium and we invite a diverse array of artists — including painters, sculptors, writers, musicians, and more — to apply. Artists in residence are welcome to sit in on the summer courses and participate in field study trips. The Leo Marchutz School can provide housing, meals, and/or art supplies as needed for an additional fee. Places are limited.

• Cost: $2,250 not including housing, meals, or art supplies (all available for an additional fee)

• Dates: June 15 - July 20, 2024

• Apply: click here to start the application (due March 1, 2024)

Alumni Apprenticeship: We would like to invite those who have been through a program with the Leo Marchutz School before to return and serve as a program assistant and apprentice with the staff and faculty. Apprentices will get a sense of what it takes to teach in the program, learn about the logistics of running an art school, support daily operations, and help behind the scenes in the program. Apprentices will work with the staff and faculty ahead of the program start date to define their goals in the apprenticeship and decide together on their roles and responsibilities for the program. Apprentices will be expected to sit it on and participate in the summer courses, attend all field study trips, and fully participate in the program. The Leo Marchutz School can provide housing, meals, and/or art supplies as needed for an additional fee. Places are limited.

• Cost: $2,250 not including housing, meals, or art supplies (all available for an additional fee)

• Dates: June 15 - July 20, 2024

• Apply: click here to start the application (due March 1, 2024)

Details

Dates: June 15 - July 20, 2024

Location: Aix-en-Provence, France

Price: $2,250 | Deposit: $750 enrollment deposit due upon acceptance

Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2024

Program Itinerary

Please note itinerary is subject to change. Click here to view a PDF flyer for the program.

Week 1

• Arrival in Aix-en-Provence; Welcome dinner; Orientation; Introductions to Aix, the studio, supplies, each other

• Drawing from Masterworks; Introduction to Seminar; Seminar #1

• Creative Writing & French sessions

• Excursion to the Mediterranean Coast

Week 2

• Drawing from Masterworks; Introduction to Painting; Painting from Masterworks; Color Demonstration and Discussion; Seminar #2

• Creative Writing & French sessions

• Excursion to the Sites of Van Gogh: Arles and Saint-Remy

Week 3

• Landscape Painting and Drawing in Beaurecueil at the base of the Mont Sainte-Victoire; Seminar #3

• Creative Writing & French sessions

• Excursion to Étang de la Bonde: lakeside painting and swimming

Week 4

• Landscape Painting and Drawing in Beaurecueil at the base of the Mont Sainte-Victoire; Seminar #4

• Creative Writing & French sessions

• Excursion to the Sites of Cézanne: surrounding areas of Aix-en-Provence

Week 5

• Landscape Painting and Drawing in Beaurecueil at the base of the Mont Sainte-Victoire; Drawing/Painting Critiques; Seminar #5

• Creative Writing Critiques

• Final Exhibition Vernissage

• Farewell Picnic

• Departure

Inclusions

• Access to all summer courses and field studies (including: Escorted sightseeing, transportation, and entrance fees for all included visits; Taxes, service, and porterage charges; gratuities to all drivers and guides; All necessary reading materials)

• Access to two art studios, one in the center of Aix-en-Provence and one in the town of Beaurcueil, outside of Aix-en-Provence

• Involvement in the Leo Marchutz School community of professors, staff, students, fellow artists and apprentices

• Comprehensive travel/health insurance

• Airport/train station meeting and transportation upon arrival

• Certain group meals as indicated on the itinerary

Not Included in Program Price: International airfare; art supplies (available by request for an additional fee, see below); lodging in Aix-en-Provence (available by request for an additional fee, see below); passport/visa fees; breakfast, lunches, dinners not specified on itinerary; personal items and expenses; transportation outside of program itinerary; excess baggage; airport transfer on departure day; any other items not specifically mentioned as included. 

Art Supplies: Though not included in the fee, the Leo Marchutz School can provide artists/apprentices with all or some of the basic student supply set-up, which includes: easel, palette, oil paints in a range of colors, brushes, palette knife, oil, spirit (for cleaning), paper towels, rags, apron, backpack (for carrying supplies into the landscape), sketchbook, pencils, eraser, and painting surfaces (gessoed board). Participants are invited to keep their paints, brushes, palette knife, oil, spirit, sketchbook, pencils, and erasers at the end of the program. The easel, palette, backpack, and apron will be returned to the Leo Marchutz School. Fee will depend on supplies that artists/apprentices need and can be discussed and customized with Leo Marchutz School staff/faculty.

Lodging: The Leo Marchutz School is happy to place residents/apprentices in housing for an additional fee, as follows:

• Homestay with daily breakfast and dinner: $1,750

• Homestay without meals (lodging only): $1,000

• Shared basic apartment-style hotel room (two people per room): $2,250

  • Add daily breakfast: $600

• Single basic apartment-style hotel room: $4,500

  • Add daily breakfast: $600

If this is of interest, please contact info@leomarchutzschool.org for more information.

Application Instructions

Simply complete the application form below to apply for the program by March 1, 2024. The school will review applications after this date and all applicants will be informed about an admissions decision no later than April 1, 2024. Please note that your spot will only be guaranteed once we have received the $750 enrollment deposit payment.

Refund Policy

Residency/Apprenticeship Refund Policy

• If a participant cancels before April 15, 2024 (exclusive), they will be refunded the full program fee (less the enrollment deposit).

• If a participant cancels between April 15, 2024 and June 1, 2024 (inclusive), they will be refunded any recoverable fees (less the enrollment deposit).

• If a participant cancels after June 1, 2024 (exclusive), no refund will be given.

The Leo Marchutz School does not discriminate in any way on the basis of race, color, age, background, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or national or ethnic origin, and admits students/participants of any race, color, age, background, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or national or ethnic origin.

Questions?

Please reach out to us at info@leomarchutzschool.org with any questions regarding this program. We look forward to hearing from you!