Art Retreats

This year marks the launch of Threshold Art Retreats—intimate sessions that invite anyone feeling called to creative exploration to experience the château’s profound power firsthand.

What makes these retreats especially meaningful is their connection to something larger. Every retreat participant directly supports the foundation’s ongoing mission to provide residencies for both emerging and established artists. Your creative week becomes part of a nearly century-long tradition of nurturing artistic vision.

The picturesque beauty of the South of France offers a refreshing perspective on the world for guests seeking a creative retreat. All skill levels are welcome.

​Each week combines daily art instruction sessions led by expert instructors with free studio time, and optional holistic practices like rooftop yoga and sound-bowl meditation.  Activities abound on-site and throughout the region In addition to the light and color that inspire creativity, the Riviera has long been a site for leisure and recreational activities, all just a few steps away. This is all about creating the experience that calls to you!

PARTICIPER À UNE RETRAITE

Le Château de La Napoule est le lieu idéal de retraite pour artistes quelle que soit leur discipline. Passez vos matinées à sculpter sur la plage ou vos après-midis à peindre dans les jardins. Déambulez dans les innombrables musées de la région ou voyagez en bateau ou en train vers les îles les plus proches et les villages de montagne, à la découverte de nouvelles inspirations chaque jour.

MENER UNE RETRAITE

Que votre groupe se dédie à des discussions autour de l’histoire de l’art ou à des cours de peinture avancés, le Château de La Napoule, avec ses vues incomparables et son charme historique, est un lieu idéal pour étudier et apprendre. Pour plus d’informations sur l’organisation et la mise en place d’une retraite, contactez-nous!

JOIN A WORKSHOP

Art Students League of Denver, February 12-19, 2025

Join ASLD in the South of France, at the beautiful La Napoule Art Foundation, for a special atelier working alongside contemporary realist painter Daniel Sprick. Sprick’s meticulously executed portraits and figurative compositions combine muted palettes to achieve a sense of stillness and slow contemplation. His paintings feature a range of subjects, from still lifes of objects to interiors and urban and pastoral scenes. Participants will spend five days painting with Sprick, learning from him as he works. Each day may include some demonstrations and discussion of his techniques while you work together in this beautiful setting. The evenings will include critiques. Please note, this will be a self-guided experience for much of the time.

For information or to reserve your spot, contact Rachel Basye, r.basye@asld.org.

ASLD Painting Workshop

MEALS

Enjoy fresh, holistic food, prepared by the Château chef. Meals are served in the Château’s gothic dining room, Villa dining rooms, at the seafront terrace, or under a trellis in the gardens of the Villa Marguerite. A small kitchen in the villa is also available for use by participants anytime. Grocery stores, bakeries, and several restaurants are within easy walking distance of the Château.