Creative holiday in one of the most beautiful villages in France

Enjoy an artistic vacation in the South of France with inspiring art workshops and creative holidays in Tournon d’Agenais, Lot‑et‑Garonne. Art-Bastide offers art painting holidays, textile-dyeing workshops, metal art courses, and pottery vacations in a 13th‑century medieval bastide in one of “Les plus beaux villages de France.”

Need a break from daily stress and negative news? Escape to another world, at a different pace, in a haven of simplicity and tranquility in the South of France. Treat yourself to a relaxing creative week just for you in a magnificent region known for its historic villages, markets, and beautiful nature.

Participate in a craft or art workshop at Art-Bastide, a must-visit destination in the South of France for exceptional art vacations and creative retreats. Whether you're a beginner, experienced, or simply curious, Art-Bastide offers an initiatory journey through clay, metal, textiles, and painting—an unforgettable art holiday in France.

Here, there's no mass tourism, no traffic jams, no frantic rush, and no goals to achieve. Say goodbye to empty holidays filled with impulsive shopping in tourist boutiques. Instead, enjoy an art retreat without competition, where you explore your creativity at your own rhythm and learn traditional crafts. This is an artistic journey shared with people who have the same passions, centered around ancestral techniques and handmade art.

All this takes place in a 13th‑century royal bastide in Tournon d'Agenais, in the Lot-et-Garonne department in Southwest France, officially classified as one of

"Les plus beaux villages de France" (the most beautiful places in France).

In the mornings there are classes and workshops; in the afternoons you can explore the historic bastide town, walk through the beautiful surrounding countryside, or visit nearby small towns and villages with local markets and regional products.

Art vacation workshops

The vacation workshops we offer are (click and read more):
* Textile-dyeing (Shibori and natural dyeing)
* Painting (art painting holidays in France)
* Metal art (creative metal sculpture)
* Pottery (ceramics and clay)

Accommodation and meals

France wouldn’t be France without a charming stay and delicious meals. On this website you can choose your stay in a wonderful B&B or hotel in the village or its surroundings, ideal for your creative holiday in France. In some B&Bs there is a small kitchen corner available. Click here to look You can also enjoy one of the excellent restaurants in the village or nearby.

How it works?

1. First, book a "seven days workshop option" for one of the workshops you're interested in.
2. During this week, you can arrange your travel (flight) and B&B booking. Click here to look
3. Once everything is arranged, don't forget to pay the deposit of your "seven days workshop option" to confirm your participation.

Join us for pottery holidays in France, Shibori textile-dyeing workshops, metal art retreats, and art painting holidays in a unique medieval village setting.