# Watercolor in Nature - A Painting Retreat with Artist Rosalie Haizlett in France Paint the natural world in watercolor and ink on an inspiring retreat with artist Rosalie Haizlett in the sunlit countryside of Occitanie, southern France. Through daily nature journaling and observation, you will slow down, look closely, and learn to notice the hidden wonders that surround you, from the veined architecture of a leaf to the way light catches a butterfly’s wing. Rosalie’s teaching is rooted in celebrating the natural world through art, and across the retreat you will paint botanicals from life, depict birds and pollinators in layered watercolor and ink, develop your own artistic style through guided style studies, and fill a nature journal with pages painted entirely from observation. The retreat welcomes all levels of experience, though prior watercolor experience is recommended and will help you get the most out of the retreat. Beyond the studio, venture out on half-day trips to Le Jardin de L'évêché in Castres and to a French botanical garden where resident peacocks may pose for your sketchbook. Later in the week, spend a full day in the medieval town of Albi exploring nature motifs woven into centuries of architecture and visiting the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum and the Berbie Palace gardens. Your home for the week is a restored French farmhouse on a five-acre estate in the heart of Tarn, surrounded by rolling hills, private gardens, a fruit orchard, and a rustic watchtower, with a spacious reconverted barn serving as your studio. Sit down each evening to a delicious three-course dinner prepared by the private chef and paired with local wine, from the welcome cocktails and canapés on your first night to a farewell celebration on your last. ## Details - **Dates:** June 9 - 16, 2027 - **Location:** Teyssode, Occitanie, France - **Starting Price:** $4,250 - **Currency:** USD - **Status:** open - **Group Size:** Max. 17 students - **Category:** [Painting](https://uptrek.com/ai/content/retreats/painting) · [Browse on uptrek.com](https://uptrek.com/retreats/painting) ## Overview **What's included** 1. Art classes, individual tuition, and demonstrations with artist Rosalie Haizlett 2. Art studio equipped with: tables, chairs, field easels, portable plein-air stools, paper towels, professional studio lights, projector and projector screen, glass jars, and fresh flowers as reference material 3. 7 nights of accommodation at a gorgeous French countryside estate 4. Exclusive use of the entire 5-acre property with a saltwater pool, hot tub, spacious reconverted barn used as a workshop space, fruit orchard, private gardens, terraces, and a rustic watchtower 5. All meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 7 dinners carefully prepared by a private chef 6. All diets catered for, including vegetarian, vegan, diabetic, gluten-free, and lactose-free 7. Coffee, tea, complimentary water, and homemade snacks available throughout the day 8. Plentiful, delicious wine and non-alcoholic beverages served during dinner service every day 9. Welcome and farewell dinners, with cocktails (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and gourmet canapés 10. Art trip to Albi, with opportunities for painting and sketching on location and a visit to the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum and the Berbie Palace gardens 11. Entrance ticket to the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum and the Berbie Palace gardens 12. Half-day art trip to Castres, with opportunities for painting and sketching in Le Jardin de L'évêché 13. Half-day art trp to a nearby French botanical garden, with opportunities for painting and skecthing on location 14. Entrance ticket to the French botanical garden 15. Private transportation and chaperone for all planned trips and activities 16. Round-trip airport transfers from/to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) at prearranged times 17. A dedicated UpTrek retreat coordinator available throughout the whole retreat 18. Fully staffed venue with drivers, cleaning and maintenance staff, and chef and kitchen staff 19. All local tourist taxes and fees 20. Access to a private Facebook group with artist Rosalie Haizlett and other retreat participants four months before the retreat takes place **Not included** - Airfare - Travel insurance - Art supplies — a detailed list of art materials recommended by Rosalie Haizlett will be provided five months before the retreat takes palce - One lunch during the full-day trip to Albi - Tips — tipping is customary in France - Other expenses guests might incur on their own ## Program ### Watercolor in Nature - A Painting Retreat Rosalie’s teaching is rooted in celebrating the natural world through art, and across the retreat you will paint botanicals from life, depict birds and pollinators in layered watercolor and ink, develop your own artistic style through guided style studies, and fill a nature journal with pages painted entirely from observation. The retreat welcomes all levels of experience, though prior watercolor experience is recommended and will help you get the most out of the retreat. Beyond the studio, venture out on half-day trips to Le Jardin de L'évêché in Castres and to a French botanical garden where resident peacocks may pose for your sketchbook. Later in the week, spend a full day in the medieval town of Albi exploring nature motifs woven into centuries of architecture and visiting the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum and the Berbie Palace gardens. Your home for the week is a restored French farmhouse on a five-acre estate in the heart of Tarn, surrounded by rolling hills, private gardens, a fruit orchard, and a rustic watchtower, with a spacious reconverted barn serving as your studio. Sit down each evening to a delicious three-course dinner prepared by the private chef and paired with local wine, from the welcome cocktails and canapés on your first night to a farewell celebration on your last. **The topics covered during your classes with Rosalie include:** - Deepening your connection to nature - Practicing daily nature journaling from life - Learning ink drawing techniques - Painting botanicals from direct observation - Illustrating birds and pollinators from reference photos - Creating cyanotype-inspired botanical compositions with indigo watercolors - Finding and developing your own artistic style through guided style studies - Incorporating hand-lettering into your art - Experimenting with nature-texture stamping paired with watercolor - Making illustrated nature maps - Spotting nature motifs woven into architecture and artworks - …and many more! Please note: the retreat venue and day trips involve walking on uneven ground and cobbled streets. Getting between the studio, accommodations, and the main building where meals are served requires a short walk. This retreat may not be suitable for individuals with low or limited mobility. ### Day 1: Arrival Arrive at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport and join the 3:00 PM transfer to your retreat venue. After settling into your room, take a moment to unwind and absorb the tranquil surroundings. Meet your fellow artists and get acquainted with the lovely Rosalie Haizlett, your instructor for the week. As part of an orientation tour, explore the estate’s charming garden, the historic watchtower, and inviting communal spaces. In the evening, toast to the start of your creative journey with cocktails and bite-sized canapés, followed by a delicious three-course dinner prepared by the private chef and complemented by local French wines. ### Day 2: Classes at the venue Enjoy a hearty breakfast and a warm cup of coffee, then gather with Rosalie and your fellow artists before heading into your first creative session of the retreat. Rosalie will open the session with a nature journaling hour, guiding you through observation prompts and small sketches as you tune in to the natural world around you. From there, dive into a materials overview and pen & ink demonstration and color mixing practice as you curate a palette inspired by southern France’s natural beauty. The morning will close with your first exercise painting botanicals from life, working directly from the plants and flowers growing in the estate’s gardens. After a nourishing lunch, return to the studio for an afternoon of watercolor experiments. Rosalie will show you how to make your own simple cyanotype sun prints using plants, and then she’ll introduce a cyanotype-inspired botanical watercolor technique using indigo watercolor. Next, she’ll guide you through a style study exploring how different artists depict nature in watercolor, helping you identify what draws you in and how to develop your own approach without copying someone else. Put it into practice by painting botanicals from life once more, this time incorporating elements of the artistic style you responded to most. As the class winds down, take some time to rest in the late afternoon. Gather with Rosalie and your fellow creatives for a delicious three-course dinner prepared by the private chef and paired with a glass of local wine, sharing impressions from the first day of full painting at the retreat. ### Day 3: Art trip to Castres Kick off the day with a wholesome breakfast and a fresh cup of coffee, then gather your sketchbook and supplies and head out for a half-day trip to Castres. Once in Castres, explore Le Jardin de L'évêché, a stunning botanical garden, with a nature journal prompt from Rosalie to guide your eye. Sketch quick ink and watercolor landscapes of the garden’s pathways and water reflections along the Agout River, working fast and loose from direct observation. Return to the venue for a filling lunch, then head into the studio for an afternoon focused on birds in ink and watercolor. First, Rosalie will walk you through a style study of various bird artists to expose you to different styles that might appeal to you. Then she’ll demonstrate linework techniques for capturing feathers and form and share tips for keeping your subjects lifelike. At the end of class, shift into hand lettering, learning to fill out your sketchbook compositions with different styles of writing and building pages where images and text work together. Enjoy some spare time to recharge in the late afternoon. Indulge in a delightful three-course dinner prepared by the in-house chef and paired with a glass of fragrant wine, sharing sketches from a morning spent painting in the gardens of Castres. ### Day 4: Classes at the venue Fuel up with a delicious breakfast and a warm cup of coffee, then join Rosalie for a nature journaling hour in the gardens before heading into the studio. The morning will focus on pollinators. Rosalie will walk you through sketching accurate proportions from reference photos and adding realistic ink texture for detail, then building up watercolor layers to bring your moths, bees, butterflies, and other garden visitors to life with vibrancy and depth. Once your insect is painted, set it inside a botanical scene, painting surrounding foliage to give your subject a world to live in. After a filling lunch, continue the afternoon with another art class. During this session, you will dive into a style study exploring how other artists depict insects in their work, then shift into hands-on experimentation with nature texture stamps paired with watercolor, a playful technique that brings unexpected textures straight from the natural world onto your page. Take some time to unwind and relax in the late afternoon. Gather with Rosalie and your fellow artists for a chef-prepared dinner accompanied by a glass of local wine, swapping sketchbook pages buzzing with wings and botanical details. ### Day 5: Art trip to a French botanical garden Begin the day with a warm breakfast and a morning cup of coffee, then gather your sketchbook and supplies and prepare for the second adventure of the retreat: a half-day trip to a nearby French botanical garden. Wander the grounds with your sketchbook in hand, painting birds from life as resident peacocks strut through the pathways (weather and peacock cooperation permitting). Rosalie will introduce illustrated nature maps, showing you how to record the garden’s most striking features on paper, from mini landscapes to quick observational sketches of whatever creature or plant catches your eye. Return to the venue for a leisurely lunch, then head into the studio for a style study of illustrated nature maps by other artists. Spend the afternoon developing the maps you started on location, adding detail and depth from the reference photos you gathered at the garden, implementing hand-lettering techniques that you learned in a previous class, and building out your pages into richly layered visual records of the morning. Unwind by the pool or on the terraces before gathering for a three-course dinner prepared by the private chef and paired with a glass of local wine, comparing nature maps and peacock sketches from the morning's trip. ### Day 6: Art trip to Albi Enjoy a generous breakfast and a warm cup of coffee, then gather your sketchbook and camera and prepare for a full-day trip to the medieval town of Albi. Explore the town’s red-brick streets and centuries-old architecture with a nature-focused eye. Rosalie will challenge you to spot bird imagery carved into stone and botanical patterns threaded through tilework and facades, training your eye to find nature in the built world. After a relaxing lunch on your own in Albi, head to the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum at the Palais de la Berbie. Move through the collection with your sketchbook open, pulling color inspiration and recording palette swatches directly from the artworks and the museum’s garden, building a personal color reference library rooted in what you observed firsthand. Return to the venue as the sun dips and take some time to rest in the late afternoon. Gather with Rosalie and your fellow artists for a tasteful three-course dinner prepared by the in-house chef and paired with a glass of local wine, sharing the nature motifs and color palettes you discovered throughout the day. ### Day 7: Classes at the venue Savor a nourishing breakfast and a fresh cup of coffee, ready to make every brushstroke count on your final full day at the retreat. Rosalie will open sign-ups for optional one-on-one sessions throughout the day, offering individual guidance on your work. Spend the morning in a reflective nature journaling session, looking back at what you have learned and which aspects of the natural world have stayed with you most. Wrap up your paintings with Rosalie’s support, refining details and finishing anything still in progress. After a filling lunch, sit down with Rosalie for your one-on-one feedback session, then gather with your fellow artists for a celebratory mini-exhibition. Display any finished work you feel comfortable sharing and flip through each other’s nature journals, taking in the range of perspectives that grew from the same French landscape. As evening falls, enjoy some time to unwind before dinner. Gather one last time for a delicious farewell dinner prepared by the private chef and paired with aromatic wine, raising a glass to a retreat spent painting the natural world. ### Day 8: Departure After enjoying a satisfying breakfast with Rosalie and the group, it's time to bid farewell and exchange any last contact details. Prepare for your transfer to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, scheduled for 10:00 AM, with an estimated arrival time of 11:00 AM. ## Instructors - [Rosalie Haizlett](https://uptrek.com/ai/content/instructors/rosalie-haizlett) — Nature illustrator, author, and educator ## Accommodation ### Historic French Estate Tucked away in the heart of Tarn, Occitanie, your venue for the art retreat with Rosalie Haizlett is a sprawling countryside estate with a rich history. This lovingly restored farmhouse combines rustic elegance with modern comforts, featuring original wooden beams, stone fireplaces, an imposing watchtower, and terracotta tiles that capture the rural charm of southern France. With no other buildings in sight, you can enjoy uninterrupted views of the rolling hills and a patchwork of lush fields. The 5-acre estate features a main house, a cozy guesthouse, and a repurposed barn transformed into a well-lit indoor workshop space. Your classes with Rosalie will take place in the indoor workshop space or out and about in the gardens of the venue. Beyond your daily classes, enjoy the outdoor amenities present at the estate: two swimming pools (a saltwater pool and a hot tub), sprawling French gardens, and a fruit orchard. Please note that getting around the accommodation spaces, the workshop space, and the main building where meals are served requires a short walk. This retreat may not be suitable for participants with low or limited mobility. ### Shared twin room with shared bathroom One twin room with a shared bathroom is available for shared occupancy. You will share the room and its bathroom with another same-gender participant. The bathroom is also shared with another single-occupancy room. The room can be outfitted with a comfortable double bed or twin beds, as requested, and is beautifully decorated in a charming French manner. The room is located on the second floor in the main house at the retreat venue. ### Shared ensuite attic room One ensuite attic room is available for shared occupancy. This spacious attic room and its ensuite bathroom will be shared between two same-gender participants. The attic is a large space measuring 900 sq. ft. (85 sq. m.) located on the third floor of the main house, with two distinct sleeping areas separated by curtains. The room can be outfitted with either twin beds or one double bed, on request, and it features an ensuite shower bathroom. The attic has beautiful wooden beams crossing the ceiling, giving the space a cozy and romantic look. ### Shared standard ensuite room Two standard ensuite rooms are available for shared occupancy. Each room and its ensuite bathroom will be shared between two same-gender participants. The shared standard ensuite rooms can be outfitted with either twin beds or one comfortable double bed, on request, and they feature ensuite bathrooms. Located in the main house at the venue, on the second floor, the rooms are decorated in a beautiful French style and offer gorgeous views over the surrounding countryside. ### Shared superior ensuite room Three superior ensuite rooms are available for shared occupancy. Each room and its ensuite bathroom will be shared between two same-gender participants. The shared superior rooms can be outfitted with either twin beds or one comfortable double bed, on request, and they feature ensuite bathrooms. Located on the first and second floors of the main house at the venue, the rooms have large French windows with views of the beautiful garden. ### Single room - shared bathroom One room with a shared bathroom is available for single occupancy. You will share the bathroom with another shared-occupancy room, but you will have the room all to yourself. The room features a comfortable double bed and is beautifully decorated in a charming French manner. It is located on the second floor in the main house at the retreat venue. ### Single superior ensuite room Two superior ensuite rooms are available for single occupancy, each furnished with a comfortable queen-sized bed. The rooms are located on the first floor of the guesthouse and feature Wi-Fi and a TV, as well as a spacious private Italian bathrooms (within the room) equipped with a separate toilet, shower, and two hand basins. Both rooms offer beautiful views of the venue's gardens. ## Food Indulge in the robust flavors of Occitanie with every meal during your art retreat. The private chef crafts traditional southern French cuisine, featuring regional specialties like the beloved cassoulet, brimming with savory meats and beans, and the ocean's bounty in a classic bouillabaisse. Wine enthusiasts will appreciate the area's renowned crisp white wines, served during dinner. Your culinary journey begins with welcome cocktails and appetizing canapés and concludes with a memorable farewell dinner. Enjoy delicious meals and stay refreshed with available water, coffee, and tea throughout the day. All meals are included, except for one lunch during the full-day trip to Albi. Dietary needs can be catered to if announced in advance. However, please keep in mind that we may be unable to accommodate severe, life-threatening allergies. For further details on the culinary experience awaiting you at the art retreat, please see the information below. The exact menu may vary based on the availability of seasonal ingredients. ## Getting There The art retreat with Rosalie Haizlett takes place in the Occitanie region, in southern France. This area is famed for its stunning countryside landscapes, charming French towns, and fantastic food. Your venue, a sprawling countryside estate, is a gateway to the past, surrounded by villages with centuries-old buildings and cobbled streets. This historic estate is located an hour from Toulouse by car. The tranquility of the countryside, the warm smiles of locals, and the untouched natural beauty provide a serene backdrop for your classes. Explore the architectural marvels of Albi (located one hour away from the venue), wander through the quaint little town of Castres, with a short visit to the Le Jardin de L'évêché, and get inspired by a nearby French botanical garden. Check-in at the retreat venue starts at 4:00 PM on June 9, 2027. Check-out is after breakfast on June 16, 2027, by 10:00 AM. **Please note that we cannot accommodate early check-ins and late check-out requests, so we kindly ask that you plan your arrival and departure accordingly.** **To be transferred to the retreat venue, please arrive at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS).** We strongly recommend planning more time for long-distance international travel because of the current disruptions in flight schedules. It is best to arrive in France a day before the retreat starts to prevent any inconveniences caused by flight delays, rest after the long travel, and adjust to the new time zone. Please hold off booking your flights and train tickets until the retreat becomes guaranteed and you are charged for your participation. **How to get to Toulouse:** If you cannot find good connecting flights from your departure airport to Toulouse, we recommend you fly to Paris and fly domestically to Toulouse (local roundtrips starting from US$100, 1 hour and 20 minutes of journey time; fares may vary). **How to get from Toulouse to the retreat venue:** Private transfers at prearranged times to and from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) are included. The journey takes approximately one hour. **Arrival Transfer:** **June 9, 2027** — **3:00 PM** (leaving from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, arriving at the retreat venue at 4:00 PM) **Departure Transfer:** **June 16, 2027** — **10:00 AM** (leaving from the retreat venue, arriving at Toulouse Blagnac Airport at 11:00 AM) **If your travel arrangements don't work with our pre-set transfer times, please consider the following options:** - Spend extra days at a hotel in Toulouse pre/post-retreat and catch the transfer shuttles from/to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. - Grab a taxi to the retreat venue (address: Domaine d'En Naudet, 81220 Teyssode, France; estimated cost of US$200 per way). Please note that taxi fares may vary. ## Reviews **Reviews from previous UpTrek retreats at this venue:** - "The venue was just what I was hoping for -- I love the rural area. It was very clean, hosts were professional and pleasant. Food by all three caterers was wholesome." - "Beautiful location. Our hosts were wonderful, lovely, and accommodating. I highly recommend it!" - "UpTrek: all transfers, tours & venues were great. It was perfectly charming and Sophie & Nicolas (the hosts) were absolutely wonderful & really adapted to all of our requests beyond what I expected! The week was made fabulous by our great group of women, the snacks, wine & the bond we all formed. We learned from each other & have formed lasting friendships!" - "I had a perfect week in France. The venue was beautiful and Sophie and Nicolas (the hosts) did everything in their power to make our stay comfortable. The trips were perfectly timed and provided much inspiration for our paintings. I thoroughly enjoyed the company of my fellow painters and would definitely use your company for travel again." - "The venue was so beautiful and comfortable. I was happy with my room and the circumstances that allowed me a comfortable single room. EVERYTHING we asked for was provided by the following day or meal! I enjoyed the pool and the outdoor dining and painting. Such care was given to us by our lovely kind hosts." - "Stunning venue; delicious food and wine; wonderful hosts. Lots of painting time. Interesting day trips. I definitely want to do another retreat!" - "I had a wonderful time! I also loved getting to know the fun, encouraging women who were with me on this retreat. The setting was gorgeous - like a postcard!" - "The food, the hosts, the accommodations, and the views were wonderful. The field trips were enjoyable and educational. I would take another trip with UpTrek." - "The trip organization and warm, professional service from Uptrek, and the amazing service, delicious food, and high quality from the venue, Domaine d'En Naudet. And the other retreat participants were truly lovely! From the start, UpTrek provided prompt, careful service that was carried right through to our arrival at the retreat. Communication is key, especially when travel is just getting going again, and Andra (the retreat coordinator) was always ready with a response. I really appreciated the sensible, yet friendly approach, as well as the clear policies that were upfront from the start. Meeting Ted (CEO of UpTrek) and Andra put faces to the business - this human touch adds value and reassurance. Sophie and Nicolas (the venue hosts) were charming, attentive hosts who looked after many needs. They served us tasty treats throughout the day, they kept us shaded and they helped find solutions when required. I wish we had 48 hours in which to enjoy each day even more. The venue was excellent. The setting was magical. I was very comfortable and there was plenty of space for a group of this size. The rooms were very clean and the use of laundry facilities was much appreciated. It was lovely to feel at ease to use the pool, the hot tub, the fridge, the common areas, and the grounds - after being cooped up for over two years, this was a wonderful physical release. Having access to a well-lit space for us to enjoy Sketchbook Night Club each night was the icing on the cake: we were able to keep making art, have some laughs and get to know one another better. I would highly recommend each component and hope to have the opportunity to travel this way again. This retreat was truly like a dream come true. I loved it. I thank each of you from the heart." ## Frequently Asked Questions **Is the retreat available to all levels?** The retreat is open to all levels of experience, though prior watercolor experience is recommended and will help you get the most out of the retreat. **When is the retreat available?** The retreat with artist Rosalie Haizlett in Occitanie, France, will take place between June 9 - 16, 2027. **How do I get to the retreat venue?** Please plan to arrive at the Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS). The retreat venue is located approximately an hour's drive from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. We advise allowing extra time for long-distance international travel. Arriving in France a day before the retreat starts helps mitigate potential issues due to flight delays, allows for rest post-travel, and facilitates adjustment to the new time zone. Roundtrip airport transfers from/to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) at prearranged times are included. For more information, see the [Location tab](https://uptrek.com/retreat/watercolor-in-nature-painting-retreat-artist-rosalie-haizlett-france#location). Please hold off booking your flights until the retreat becomes guaranteed and you have been charged for your participation. **Are there any check-in and check-out hours?** Please make your travel arrangements to arrive at the venue after 4:00 PM on June 9, 2027. Check-out is after breakfast on the last day at 10:00 AM, on June 16, 2027. **Please note that we cannot accommodate early check-ins and late check-out requests, so we kindly ask that you plan your arrival and departure accordingly.** **What supplies do I need for the workshops?** A detailed list of art materials recommended by artist Rosalie Haizlett will be provided five months before the retreat takes place. Tables, chairs, field easels, portable plein-air stools, paper towels, professional studio lights, projector and projector screen, glass jars, and fresh flowers as reference material are included and will be available at the venue. **Students are responsible for bringing their own art supplies, based on the instructor’s recommended list.** **What’s the weather like in Teyssode, Occitanie, France, in June?** The weather in Teyssode in June is usually sunny and pleasant. You can expect average highs of 26°C / 79°F during the day that drop to around 13°C / 55°F at night. However, in recent years, temperatures have become harder to predict accurately, and averages may vary. Please check the weather a week before traveling and pack accordingly. **What should I pack?** Please pack appropriate clothing, a swimsuit, sunscreen, insect repellent, comfortable shoes, a cardigan for chilly evenings, a waterproof raincoat, a water bottle, personal care items, and any personal medication you might need. **Can I do laundry while on the retreat?** Laundry facilities are available at the retreat venue and you are welcome to use them for free during your stay. **I am vegetarian/vegan. Can I book this retreat?** Yes. All diets are catered for if announced in advance. Please note, however, that we cannot accommodate severe, life-threatening allergies. **Is Wi-Fi available?** Yes. **How many people are to be expected on the retreat?** Maximum of 17 participants. **Do I need a visa?** Guests from the US, Canada, EU, UK, and/or Schengen member states can enter France for tourism without a visa. If this policy changes, we will inform you promptly. For additional assistance, please reach out to us. **Are there any age restrictions?** There are no restrictions whatsoever. Please keep in mind that you must be 18 years of age to travel independently. **What language is used during the workshops and other activities?** The retreat is available in English. **Is the retreat available to guests with limited mobility?** Unfortunately, the retreat venue and day trips are not well-suited for people with limited mobility. The trips involve plenty of walking on uneven, cobbled streets. Getting around the studio, the accommodation spaces, and the main building where meals are served at the venue also requires a short walk. **What happens if I need to cancel?** Once the retreat is guaranteed, all payments are final and nonrefundable. Bookings are nonrefundable under any circumstances. Participants are required to purchase travel, medical, and cancellation insurance for protection against any circumstances that might require cancellation or change of travel arrangements. After your payment is processed, you may purchase insurance through the following link: [Purchase insurance](https://uptrek.com/protect-your-trip). Please review our [cancellation policy.](https://uptrek.com/cancellation-policy) **Do I need travel insurance?** Yes. Since all bookings are nonrefundable, travel insurance is mandatory for all UpTrek travelers. Participants are required to purchase travel, medical, and cancellation insurance for protection against any circumstances that might require cancellation or change of travel arrangements. We strongly advise that your chosen policy provides cover against lost or delayed baggage, loss of personal belongings, trip cancellation, trip interruption, accidents, illness, injury, medical expenses, death, and emergency repatriation. 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We will gladly provide the essential documentation to support refund claims with the insurance provider. **Do I have to pay a deposit?** No. Once the number of guest reservations reaches the minimum number required for the retreat to become guaranteed, UpTrek charges the guests the cost of the retreat. Guests who reserved will be notified 48 hours in advance that their payment method on file is about to be charged. **Will I receive a full refund if the retreat is not guaranteed?** UpTrek does not charge the payment method we collect until the retreat becomes guaranteed. Once the retreat is guaranteed, there will be no reimbursement. Participants are required to purchase travel, medical, and cancellation insurance for protection against any circumstances that might require cancellation or change of travel arrangements. **Will I receive a full refund if the guaranteed retreat is canceled by the instructor or by UpTrek?** If the retreat is canceled due to force majeure events or circumstances out of UpTrek's and/or the instructor's control, UpTrek will let you know as soon as possible, refund the total cost of the retreat, and help you find another option for your vacation. ## Book This Retreat 👉 **[Reserve your spot on uptrek.com](https://uptrek.com/retreat/watercolor-in-nature-painting-retreat-artist-rosalie-haizlett-france#book)** — no deposit required. 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