La Maison Rose Art Week
9th June – 16th June 2026
We are running a week-long painting course on June 9th 2026 led by artist Francesca Shakespeare in our house at Tarn et Garonne, Southwest France.
For all enquiries please mail: maison.rose@icloud.com or francesca@francescashakespeare.com
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The Artist
Francesca lives and works in Oxford, dividing her time between teaching and painting.
Her experience as a teacher is wide and varied from family workshops and community projects at The Ashmolean Museum, life drawing at The Ruskin School of Art, painting days at Asthall Manor’s On Form Exhibition and part time at St Clare’s College.
In her own work, Francesca is continually experimenting with materials, textures and pigments in her studio, but is also a passionate plein air painter, finding both endless challenges and great peace through painting outdoors in beautiful surroundings.
It is this aspect of her practice that she plans to share on this course.
The Course
Francesca will focus on individual needs as well as giving demonstrations and sharing her own techniques and practices.
All standards are welcome, including beginners, more experienced participants will be encouraged to develop their painting in new directions or just work independently.
The course will run from Tuesday June 9th for a week, it is specially scheduled to straddle a weekend to allow for the Saturday market in Moissac with *lunch and the Sunday one in Montcuq during which there will be sketching, painting and some free time. Other days will be centred around the beautiful gardens, the picturesque village, and the breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.
Basic equipment and some materials will be provided, but painters should bring their own sketchbooks, paints, brushes and supports. A list of materials is available and we can provide artists packs on request for a small cost.
The Studio
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Large open plan room 30 x 60 ft
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Sink with running water
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large table
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sofa
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fireplace
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7 easels
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Small garden
What is included
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Accommodation in either one of the 5 main double en-suite rooms perfect for couples
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Or two other more modest rooms as a more economic choice.
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Non painting partners are very welcome, and Francesca’s husband Christopher will offer walks and excursions.
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All tuition and use of our sun filled studio, easels and range of art materials
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All meals at the house will be provided, with wine at lunch and supper. Morning coffee and afternoon tea will be available.
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Heated Swimming pool
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On the Saturday lunch at a local restaurant in Moissac will be included
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We will provide one transfer from and to Toulouse airport and Agen Station in a minibus.
What is not included
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Flights to Toulouse airport or trains to Agen Station
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Any extra excursions during the week such as horse riding, kayaking, electric bike hire (although happy to help arrange)
The Yellow Room
This sunlight room has its own private terrace and includes your own path to the swimming pool. (23 ㎡). It costs £2,556 for a single artist, £3,106 to share with a non- artist partner and £4,056 to share with artist partner.
The Garden Room
The was the last room to be renovated and used to be the wood store for the house, and has generous bathroom. (29 ㎡). It costs £2,556 for a single artist, £3,106 to share with a non- artist partner and £4,056 to share with artist partner.
Lady Ashburton's Room
This room is reserved for 2026 Art Weeks
The White Room
This antique four poster in a sunny room looking south west down the valley towards the Pyranees. (25 ㎡). It costs £2,556 for a single artist, £3,106 to share with a non- artist partner and £4,056 to share with artist partner.
Green Room
Facing the courtyard, with a bath / shower & painted cupboard by my grand father, John Spencer-Churchill. (22.5 ㎡). It costs £2,556 for a single artist, £3,106 to share with a non- artist partner and £4,056 to share with artist partner.
The Pigeonnier
The Pigeonnier hosts two twin rooms both with air conditioning and which share a bathroom . One twin (14㎡) and the other twin (16 ㎡) has a great view of the courtyard and the village. They cost £1,600 for a single artist, £2,050 to share with a non- artist partner and £3,000 to share with artist partner. These rooms are both on reserve - waiting confirmation.
