[caption id="attachment_10841" align="alignleft" width="176"] Gregg the partner toasting with Françoise, an artist from Metz (France). [/caption]
[caption id="attachment_10844" align="alignleft" width="178"] Australian husbands making sure that Tuscan wines are not better than Barossa Valley wines (SA).[/caption]
Please, yes! We want to convert them to “art”! Many accompanying partners have already joined our art retreats in Italy, France, and South America. And they loved it! When art instruction is given at our lodge, accompanying partners can go for a walk, enjoy the swimming pool, read, write, etc. Also, they take part in all our daily trips to nearby villages, so while everyone paints, they can explore on their own, have a coffee and later join the group for drinks. Moreover, Yves has taught them perspective drawing while everyone else was painting…. and they did very well!
Furthermore, accompanying partners can attend Yves's art history/art theory lectures which are interesting for both artists and non-artists. Finally, like everyone, they enjoy very much our evenings around gourmet meals and very good wine and pousse-café.
As for the price, since we have limited space in our house and our vehicle, and since the partners participate in all our activities without the need to rent a car, the cost for both artists and non-artists is the same.