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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 inside a 200-square-metre private studio at a historic château in the Bordeaux vineyards — working en plein air across the estate's private grounds when the light calls for it, and at the easel when the work demands it.
It's the same spirit as Mitch's weekend workshops in Noosa, taken further: five full days instead of one, 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.
A premium retreat demands an exceptional setting. The five days balance serious studio time with the kind of evenings you came to France for.
From a boutique shared suite to the grand twin with its own en-suite, every configuration has been beautifully appointed — whether you're bringing your partner, or wish to travel with a group of friends.
Five configurations are available across the estate, from boutique shared suites for three to ultra-premium private suites with their own en-suite. Non-painting partners are welcome to join you in a private suite or room.
Because availability is genuinely limited — two places remain for September — Mitch shares full room tiers, pricing and partner rates directly by email, so you can find the right fit for how you travel.
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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.
We're currently locking in numbers with the estate for 20–25 September 2026. No deposit is required to register your interest — just reply directly to Mitch with your preferred room tier and whether you're bringing a non-painting partner.
If September doesn't suit your calendar, ask about April 2027 when you enquire — the same five-day experience, run during the French spring bloom.
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