A faith-based creative retreat. Emily Cooper using her talents for the glory of God, will offer fun and creative workshops for you to connect with each other and to God, through art.
WASHED IN LIGHT; focus on water color.
Our spacious art studio provides a pleasant environment for this class.
Emily Cooper is the owner of Emily Cooper Studio & Art Supply in Tuscumbia, Alabama, where she has been teaching art for eight years. She primarily teaches watercolor, alongside acrylic, oil, and drawing, and is known for breaking down techniques in a way that helps students truly understand how and why things work. Her teaching style blends impressionistic softness with intentional detail, encouraging students to develop their own distinct voice. Emily’s classes focus not just on creating a finished painting, but on building confidence and clarity in the creative process.
Day 1. Local train station pick-up.
Day 8: drop off at local station.
Cost for 7 nights: $1500 (for the first 6 people to enroll) thereafter $1800
May 23-30, 2026.
Book early!
- Pick-up and drop off local train station (Evron);
- 7 nights accommodation at la Maison de Perrine (300 year old convent school). Private room with wash basin. Toilets and showers a few steps away. Earlybird opportunity for room with private bathroom.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner, daily at the school.
- 5 art sessions
- transportation on all tours (but not including entrance fees).
Draft Schedule:
Day 1: arrival and orientation
Day 2: morning local visit (there are usually flea markets in nearby villages at this time of year); free time; Christian worship is optional and is in the afternoon.
Day 3: morning art session #1; afternoon, tour local château.
Day 4: morning art session #2; afternoon free time/local shopping; evening art session #3
Day 5: morning session #4: afternoon, tour 13th century paper mill and plein air painting (Sainte Suzanne)
Day 6: morning visit to a local farmers’ market; afternoon visit to Le Mont Saint Michel;
Day 7: morning art session #5; afternoon free time, or local shopping.
Day 8: departure.
Please use the application form making sure you indicate the art program.