Albi Day - The medieval city on the banks of the River Tarn

Holiday day in Albi gives us the opportunity to realise the importance of drawing as a base for our watercolour painting. We can achieve this in a place that lets us select simple or more complex subjects, from the cathedral to the old bridges that cross the River Tarn. Each subject is bathed in the strong southern light and shadows provide an impressionist dream of strong dark tones and vibrant contrasting light.

Approx Time

Task

Notes

9:30am

Prepare Watercolour kit and travel to Albi

After breakfast we will each prepare our own outdoor painting kit and then we will set off to Albi

11:00am

Albi - Drawing

Select riverside or town location with walk around the town, the river and the bridges.

11:30am

Albi Drawing and Painting

Drawing and painting our chosen subject.

Take advantage of the help the tutor can give in selecting subjects and drawing.

12:30pm

Lunch

Lunch at a restaurant of choice, along the riverbank or in the town.

2:00pm

Complete painting

After lunch complete our painting

3:00pm

Toulouse Lautrec Museum

Visit the Toulouse Lautrec museum on the banks of the River Tarn. After the museum take in the town, shops and the magnificent fortified cathedral

6:00pm

Meet at riverside for return home

Return home

7:30pm

Aperitif and Dinner

Unwind with the group  with an alfresco dinner on the terrace and great views of the Lauragais and over to the Black Mountains.