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But a cooking holiday in France
is not just about being in the kitchen. The idea of these courses is to get you out
and about by experiencing the culture of the area, take tours and visiting the local
markets, so that you can explore their delicacies, enabling you to create the perfect
meals for incredible dining experiences that will be a delight to your family and friends
back home.
A wine tour is also another popular activity holiday and the vast collections of vineyards
can make for a truly educational and worthwhile experience. Plus you get to
experience the different types of wines and end up knowing exactly what to look for when
back home.
There is no doubt about it, that France is the ultimate destination for wine tasting and although Bordeaux has always been the most popular place to
visit, there are numerous other areas such as Burgundy
and the Champagne Ardenne region. After you
have walked around a vineyard on a hot summer's day, then entering the cellars to cool
down while experimenting with different wines can be an experience you will never
forget. But the great thing about a wine tasting holiday, is that you get expert
advice and tours rather than muddling through on your own, so you can impress your friends
with your knowledge when you get back home for those pleasurable evening dinners!
If you have thought about making your own pots and ornaments but do not know where to
start, then maybe a ceramics course is just for you. Gaining inspiration from your
surroundings, you start by learning how to make and then decorate lots of items from vases
to plates so that you can take your new found talents and works of art home with you as
reminder of your activity holiday in France. Limousin
region is famous for its ceramics and the museum in Limoges can provide more inspiration
than most would get in a lifetime, but there are numerous other areas in France that
provide ceramics courses.
Almost as old as time itself, pottery is a traditional craft and what could be better than
having a pottery break in an old restored chateau
or barn. You can enjoy learning the traditional methods of moulding wet clay,
managing the potter's wheel, firing the clay and then finishing off your beautiful pots,
so by the end of your holiday you will be able to bring home with you the results of your
artistic flair from the skills you have learned.
France is also famous for its artists and wherever you go, you will always spot someone
sketching or painting. There are numerous drawing and painting holidays available,
which are set in the most beautiful countryside settings, where you can learn new
techniques to paint and draw with skill and flair or just brush up on the skills you
already have.
Many of these will incorporate trips to museums and
galleries along with tutorials. But rather than just being stuck in a studio, the
emphasis is put on leisure and pleasure by getting out and about in the area, so that you
can experience a variety of different scenarios from landscape painting to
architecture. This enables the budding artist to experiment in areas they may not
have considered before, even using different materials, so you can have a holiday full of
enjoyment and inspiration.
A lot of courses will happily cater for individuals or for small groups and vary in
duration from a weekend break through to a full
week. There are, of course, activity
holidays available for all levels of experience and whilst you tour and learn by day,
each evening you can sit down to gastronomic delights, fine wines and interesting conversation with
like-minded people.
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