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Space & Accommodation :

Herd of goats ploding a mountain path.

To achieve the best group dynamic each workshop is designed for small groups to a maximum of six people, on a first come first served basis. You may wish to verify availability and accommodation details by email or phone.

Early reservation, especially for high summer ensures a workshop place, choice of accommodation and best prices between B&B, Gites, apartments or airBnB, either in the village, or if you have transport then on a farm house in a vineyard in the surrounding countryside.

IMPORTANT    RENDEVOUS :

You can be collected and returned to the TGV station in Aix-en-Provence, or Marseille Airport.

All the Workshops begin Saturday evening with an aperitif at 6pm, and Workshop introduction, followed by dinner together at 7pm. They finish after lunch the following Saturaday.

 

So it is important to reserve your return transport for late afternoon, unless you are driving or staying on. 

TGV train arrives at Aix en Porvence.
Driving :
Breakfast in sunlight.

For those driving themselves through

the garden of France or for more independence, using car hire, see outline map.

By arrangement in advance it is also possible to extend your stay in the village of Cucuron, continuing to explore Provence, for example: the Gorge du Verdon, or the Chateau of the Marquis de Sade etc. or just flop.

Outline map of region.
To Bring :

You will need your own camera equipment. Two batteries and more than one card. (ideally enough for a days work, without re-charge or download)

Teatime by the pond. Cucuron.
Thinking while waiting.

It is intended that you spend a minimum but constructive time on the computer, and the maximum in sunlight or even the pleasure of shadow, looking and...

La Cuisine :

Eating in France is of course important and a great pleasure. However on- location I recommend  a combination of: picnics, Cafés or very reasonably priced restaurants.

Some of the accommodations have fully equipped kitchens, though I imagine we want to explore a restaurant or two, for the occasional evening out, dining in the open air. 

Evening. Child playing with ducks at edge of lake.
Breakfast by the pond.
Table at the end of a good evening.
Workshop run from
May to October

Some Workshop coincide with local festivals....

Child jumps over fire at Festival of St. Jean.
Village girls dance during Festival.
Everyone joins thevillage  Festival.

Fête of the Fire of St. Jean

Girls dance during the National Festival of France 14th of July.

Fête Nationale 14th July.

Group dance an old Provencal custom in classic costume.

Fête de St. Elzearê

Several Workshops
will vist the Exhibitions of International 
Photography Meeting in Arles
Photo festival exhibit in Arles museum.
Visitors to Photo festival in Arles.

There are a lot of Exhibitions.

Photo festival exhibit. Arles.

From an un-official Expo of which there are also many.

Part 2 of photo exhibit in Arles museum

The Expos run from July to mid September. Early reservation for  Workshops which include these visits is strongly recommended.

Three photosof scotter girls  in Photo Festival. Arles.

Expo. On the Edge of the Abyss

Cafe life in Place du Forum, Arles

In the original Roman Forum of Arles. 

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