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An immersive painting retreat at a private château in the heart of the Bordeaux vineyards — mentored, unhurried, and limited to eight painters.
For five days and five nights, you'll live and paint at a grand old château with a working winery. Parts of it date back to the 1100s. Towers, courtyards, arches and terraces: every corner is a new view. Much of the work is done en plein air. You'll set up at different spots across the vast grounds to paint the château and the vineyards. You'll also head out on painting trips to local spots, and work in a 200-square-metre private studio.
It's the same spirit as Mitch's weekend workshops in Noosa, taken further: five full days instead of two, deeper technical focus, and Mitch's undivided attention across a group capped at eight. No prior workshop experience required — just five days you're ready to give to the easel.
No itinerary will rush you. No crowd will dilute the guidance. Just the work — and a château built for total immersion in it.
Photos from our last retreat.
A premium retreat demands an exceptional setting. The five days balance serious painting time with the kind of evenings you came to France for.
Come on your own, with a partner or a friend, or bring a group of friends or your family. The château has a room to suit.
Choose from private queen rooms, premium private suites and the Family Suite. Partners who aren't painting are welcome too.
The Family Suite. Over 140 m², with a separate king bedroom, four king-single beds, a spacious lounge, a dining table and its own private bathroom.
Painting places are capped at eight. Enquire and we'll send you every room, its price and partner rates.
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Mitch paints the way the light actually falls — on water, on skin, on a Noosa afternoon. His work is held in collections including the Powerhouse Museum, and he is represented by Harvey Galleries, Sydney.
He's stood on both sides of the easel: as studio assistant to Markus Lüpertz — then Director of the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf — in Italy, and lecturing in Visual Arts at the University of Western Sydney. In Bordeaux, you get that same close, technical mentorship — just turned toward eight painters, for five uninterrupted days.
Our first Masterclass Bordeaux wrapped in September. The next one runs 11–16 April 2027, in the French spring.
No deposit is needed to register your interest. Just send us an enquiry and tell us which room you'd like. Let us know if a partner or family is coming too.
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