The artists week near Limoges went smoothly thanks to the logistical skills of Mike and the cullernary skills and charm of Sara. The House - which comfortably accommodated all participants also had enough space to give us a studio area - somewhere to leave art materials and wet paintings. It was a successful week and enjoyed by all... I am pretty sure anyway. The gathering together of an unpretictable mix of folk all of whom worked well together and since we spent the most part of each day in each others company - breakfast, painting, lunch, painting and dinner, I think it is a testament to the good nature of all (well mostly all) that it was such a good time and with jolly good banter to boot. I was lucky to spend a good time with Rita, who first encouraged me to tutor a painting holiday in Florence nearly 20 years ago - some other familiers mixed with some fresh faces. It is forever rewarding. This is not so far mentioning the three quietly charming young people - Olivia, Harriet and Thomas, who were obviosly living in their home but only brushed past us smiling - occasionally chatting.. or did magic tricks or played music.
The journeying too and from Aberdeen to near Limoges makes it a ? for next year. I need to talk with Mark and Helen who travelled from here to there by train, to see what the costs were and see if that is a viable option. Nothing simple - but glad to have the choices.
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