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Lyn Diefenbach - 2 Week Workshop at La Bonne Etoile in France 2008
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The perfect
recipe for two unforgettable weeks at
La Bonne Etoile :
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Take one
stunning location
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combine
well with 10 days of inspiring tuition
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limit the class size to 5
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mix in
superb food
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and
immerse in a genuine French experience
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La Bonne Etoile -
"a place to
create and recreate" |
Two weeks to paint and delight in all things French
Guaranteed
quality time with Lyn in a unique venue and location
For more details email Lyn at
contact@ldief.com
or Kippy at
kristina@labonneetoile.com
When:
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July 21– August 4, 2008
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Where:
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La Bonne Etoile Maison d’Artistes
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What:
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A Lyn Diefenbach Oil and Pastel Workshop in the French
Countryside
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How Much?
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All Land
content (including tuition) Euros 3,344 per person
This does not include airfares or art
supplies
To convert this price
to your local currency, we suggest using
xe.com.
On July 7, 2007,
this price converted to approximately $AUD5,320 |
And this covers?
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- 14 nights of lodging
- All meals, drinks,
and gratuities
- 10 full days of
teaching with Lyn Diefenbach in a class of 5
- A host from La Bonne
Etoile will accompany your group for the duration of your stay
- All ground
transportation costs, including airport transfers, excursions,
and shuttles to lodging for off-site guests
- All admissions to
museums and sites
- Unlimited studio time
with easels supplied
- En plein air
excursions in the beautiful French countryside
- Internet access and
access to laundry facilities
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The pursuit of masterly quality and technique is a high priority for
Lyn Diefenbach. Her paintings are a celebration of her
Christian faith and the joy found in life. Her work covers a myriad
of subject matter, with her bold florals receiving accolades
nationally and internationally. Lyn’s ability to communicate her
ideas has entrenched her as a respected and sought-after tutor. Her
classes at major workshops in Australia fill very quickly.
Her
last 3 exhibitions have sold out and her work is now being produced
as limited edition prints by Origin Publishing. Lyn has Master
Pastellist status with the
Pastel Society of Australia and has feature articles published
in the International
Artist (June / July 2005 and August / September 2006) and
the
Australian Artist (September 1999 / August 2002 ) . Her work
“Ruffled Joy” was selected for the International Artist book “100
ways to Paint Flowers and Gardens”.
Her paintings are represented in
major regional and private collections within Australian and overseas.
More on Lyn is
available through other pages in this website
www.ldief.com |
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Jerome Henriquez
and Kippy Hammond serve as directors and hosts for the
experiences at La Bonne Etoile. Jerome, a native Frenchman,
graciously shares his stories, history, and life growing up in
France. A walking encyclopedia of French culture, his soft spoken
manner and gentle hospitality sets a welcoming tone for each and
every guest.
Kippy Hammond, a
professional portrait artist from the state of Georgia, maintains
her clientele and business primarily in the United States, but her
heart has stayed in France, turning her initial three month visit
into eight years. Her experience in painting and living in a foreign
country has given her the opportunity to expand personally, as well
as professionally. At the same time, it has been a path of trial and
error learning to navigate in a different culture.
La Bonne Etoile was specifically developed to assist artists and
writers who would benefit from an experience in another culture
along with a time of seclusion and solitude. Together, Jerome and
Kristina (Kippy), provide an expanding experience for all who walk
in the gate at La Bonne Etoile.
The friends and staff
of La Bonne Etoile immensely enjoy providing a fun, productive time
for those that choose to create and recreate at La Bonne Etoile.
More on La Bonne Etoile
is available on the website
www.labonneetoile.com |
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Side Trips and Excursions:
To enhance your workshop studies, in-home and
restaurant dinners, the following excursions have been chosen to help you
experience the local flavors of France that are not evident from a tour bus.
This particular region of France, while a very big French tourism destination,
isn't as highly visited by English speaking tourists, so, guides will be added
to our group from time to time. The cities chosen are not so large, so anyone
who chooses to slip away and wander will not feel intimidated.
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Provins-
The ancient fortified city of Provins sits atop a ridge overlooking the
Seine valley and the Champagne chalklands, roughly equidistant from both
Paris and Troyes. The town has a famous outline, dominated by a tower and
the dome of Eglise St-Quiriace. Provins’ role as an important center of
commerce was confirmed in the 12C when it became one of the two capitals of
the County of Champagne.
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Troyes
is a charming, medieval city. We will begin the day with a guided walking
tour with an English-speaking tour guide. You have a choice to explore the
numerous museums and churches in the ancient city or to sketch within
helping distance of the instructor.
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Paris
- This one-day excursion is to try and give you a few bearings and “land
legs” for future trips to Paris and not an all-inclusive visit.
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Sens This rather small town was important well before Caesar came to Gaul. The
Cathedral St-Etienne is Sens’ outstanding glory. Begun before 1140 it is the
oldest of the great Gothic cathedrals and the attached museum houses the
most outstanding Gallo-Roman collection in France.
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Epernay or
Reims It will be the decision of the group whether to spend the day
touring the champagne region around Epernay or visit the Cathedral in Reims
with the memorable smiling angel.
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Château de
Vaux le Vicomte- This beautiful château is the precursor of
Versailles and is a favorite of those that know French history. Rick Steves
rates it in the top ten of the most underrated sites in Europe. We will
continue our day to Moret sur Loing where Thomas Sisley painted and enjoy a
dinner at La Palette, a wonderful restaurant.
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Brocanting -During
the summer months, France’s countryside is filled with local festivals and
small brocantes. These are a combination flea market/ garage sale/ festival
with a mixture of local citizens and professional merchants. Going to the
brocantes every weekend seems to be a French tradition; you will see
Parisians out for the weekend and locals, all looking for the treasures to
be found. This is a real treat that is always a hit with travellers though
probably not on any tours.
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Market Day -The weekly market in Bray-sur-Seine will be
scheduled for those that would like to browse and take pictures. This
particular market is a real treat, even for those familiar with European
open-air markets.
And much, much more!!
For more details email Lyn at
contact@ldief.com
or Kippy at
kristina@labonneetoile.com
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