Art at the Château Retreat: “It was truly a life-changing experience”
Carolyn Gavin and Helen Dardik held a beautiful art retreat at the spectacular Château Dumas this September. The soft golden light and rustle of gentle wind through the leaves created a lovely atmosphere in which the group of 15 artists
What our guests say about the Artpreneur Retreat: “Nothing but amazing!”
The Creative Entrepreneur Retreat with Artist Cat Coquillette and Educator Logan Elliott has come to an end, and what a retreat it was! The guests upgraded their art skills and business savviness, shared gourmet food, explored beautiful locations in France,
Five Things for Art-Lovers to See and Do in Toulouse, France
L’Occitane is well known for the natural beauty that attracted painters and creatives throughout the ages. Inspired by the picturesque natural scenery and the unique colors and shades of its cities, artists and painters came here to create some of
Verging on the Impossible: 12 Actual Training Methods of the Shaolin Monks
Shaolin monks can perform seemingly impossible feats of mental and physical prowess. UpTrek sheds some light on the little-known aspects of traditional Shaolin combat training methods.
“I Wholeheartedly Recommend This Painting Holiday”: Áine’s Art Retreat in Sierra de Montánchez
Fresh from her trip to Sierra de Montánchez, Spain, we caught up with our guest, Áine, who had just spent an energizing and refreshing week - her words, not ours - painting stunning landscapes under artist Noëlle Griffiths' guidance. Áine spent
‘An Experience I Will Never Forget’: Simonne’s Solo Vacation at a Shaolin Kung Fu School in China
Fresh from her trip to China, we caught up with our guest, Simonne, who had just tried Shaolin Kung Fu and traveling solo for the very first time. Here’s what she had to say about the entire Shaolin Kung Fu