It is spring time in the French countryside. We witness the tender awakening of the kitchen garden and the blossoming spring flowers. Join Louis Jansen van Vuuren in the La Creuzette art studio, where the varied creative explorations will focus on diverse interpretations of spring flowers in aquarelle techniques. In parallel to the art course we will focus on cooking with the spring season, kitchen demonstrations illustrating the dishes and produce we use during the program, and wonderful excursions to beautiful places in the french countryside.

Spring has changed to summer and the glorious gardens are in fragrant bloom. The La Creuzette team has orchestrated the opportunity to experience a unique glimpse of a magnificent overview of French traditional and contemporary botanical and architectural design, from the spectacular formal gardens of Vaux-le-Vicomte on the outskirts of Paris to Villandry and Chenonceau in the Loire region finally arriving in la Creuse and enjoying all that the centre of France has to offer.

This exciting program opens with a visit to the legendary Lady and the Unicorn Tapestry cycle at the Cluny museum and a sojourn at the majestic Vaux le Vicomte outside Paris. We visit both Aubusson and Felletin for a comprehensive study of the ancient tapestry craft.

Verras jouself! Almal het ‘n storie om te vertel. Ontgin jou verborge talent as skrywer, verteller, filosoof, kritikus of kok…of net as waarnemer en waardeerder van die skoonheid van La Creuzette.

A wonderful pilates retreat in the French Countryside hosted by an American retreat company. The week will include pilates sessions, meditation, meditating walks, and some exciting excursions, wine tasting, and cooking. Contact us for more information.

Once the art studio sessions are done for the day, guest chefs join the group in the La Creuzette kitchen to celebrate the abundance of the late summer produce.