Application | Rosso Emerald Crimson Oil Painting Workshop

Rosso July 2026 | Oil Painting Workshop : € 5,350 - € 6,250

After a wonderful first retreat at The Lady of the Château in 2025, Rosso Emerald Crimson returns for a second transformative week in 2026. This immersive portraiture workshop is designed to deepen your exploration of figure, color, and technique under Rosso’s guidance, working with a live model throughout the week.

Building on her signature approach, Rosso will draw inspiration from historic and classical movements while remaining rooted in a contemporary sensibility. Together, you’ll aim to capture not just a likeness, but the very essence of the model — styled in historic fabrics, intricate textures, and the opulent settings of the château, evoking muses across the centuries.

The château itself, with its layered history from the medieval era to the 18th century, provides a setting rich in atmosphere and inspiration. Learn to harness light and texture across satin, gilded accents, and dramatic backdrops as you create works that merge figurative realism with expressive, abstract surroundings.

This retreat offers more than technical mastery — it’s a chance to refine your perspective, push the boundaries of your creative voice, and grow in community with artists from around the world. Balanced with a thoughtfully curated itinerary of dining, entertainment, exploration, and connection, this promises to be a week you’ll never forget.

Due to high demand and to cultivate an intimate group dynamic, participation is by application only. 

What’s Included in All Château Room Packages

✔ Accommodations: Private bedroom at Château de Puy Vidal with either private or shared bathroom (depending on room selection).
✔ Meals: All-inclusive gourmet dining—breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks (coffee, tea, and fine French wines). Plus, a 24/7 coffee & snack bar.
✔ Art Supplies: Easels, canvases, tripods, palettes, solvents, aprons, carry bags, stools, and student-grade oil paints (please bring your own brushes, sketch pads, and pencils).
✔ Itinerary: A curated blend of plein air, interiors and studio painting, designed to foster artistic growth and exploration.
✔ Facilities: Full access to the château’s art studio, salons, gardens, pool, and hot tub. Paint anywhere on the estate.
✔ Shuttle Service: Complimentary pick-up and drop-off at Angoulême Train Station (18 minutes from the château).
✔ Creative Atmosphere: A warm, supportive, and focused environment for artists.

Not Included

✘ Flights (participants are responsible for airfare).
✘ Train travel to Angoulême Station.
✘ Travel & health insurance (strongly recommended).
✘ Offsite participant lodging & transport.

Room Rates & Occupancy

(All taxes & fees included)

• Medieval Tower | Single Occupancy, Shared Bathroom – €5,350
• Pavilion Room 1 | Single Occupancy, Shared Bathroom – €5,400
• Pavilion Room 2 | Single Occupancy, Shared Bathroom – €5,400
• Lafayette Room | Single Occupancy, Shared Bathroom – €5,500
• Attic Room | Single Occupancy, Private Bathroom - € 5,600
• Rose Room | Double Occupancy Required, Private Bathroom – €5,700
• Toile de Jouy 1 | Double Occupancy Available, Private Bathroom – €5,900
• Toile de Jouy 2 | Double Occupancy Available, Private Bathroom – €5,900
• King Room | Double Occupancy Required, Private Bathroom – €6,250

Non-Painting Partner | €2,500
(Available only in Double Occupancy Rooms)

Offsite Participant | €3,500
(Full retreat experience while lodging at our neighboring B&B, Chez Jumaine. Offsite guests must arrange their own accommodations and transport daily. Chez Jumaine is a 2-minute drive or 8-minute walk from the château.)

Payment Details

To reserve your spot, a 35% non-refundable deposit is required. The remaining balance is split into two installments for greater flexibility.