Hiking and watercolor stay in Dormillouse (Écrins)
Duration : 3 days
France, Southern Alps
Level : from easy to intermediate
from 384 € / p. from 1 to 8 persons
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Description
I offer you a travel diary- sketch/watercolor course in the south of the Écrins massif, during which easy hikes will be enhanced with sketch/watercolor breaks.
You will discover the Freissinières valley and overlooking it, the charming and authentic hamlet of Dormillouse, one of the most isolated hamlets in France. You will evolve in a peaceful and preserved environment, with very varied landscapes, a larch forest and remarkable biodiversity, far from the ski resorts.
During easy hikes, here are the objectives that we will aim for in terms of sketching and watercolor:
- Relax.
- Acquire good watercolor reflexes.
- Detach yourself from the result.
- Explore different techniques.
- Enjoy the exceptional environment and atmosphere of the refuge.
- And above all: have fun!
Here is the watercolor equipment that I recommend you start with the activity:
- A black pen "Uni-Pin" type, size 0,2.
- A Winsor and Newton wash brush size 0.
- A notebook, like a travel notebook. I recommend a paper between 200 grams and 300 grams. Preferably 300 grams if you are a beginner.
- A 50 cl cup and water.
- A light plastic watercolor box such as the Winsor and Newton sketcher or another brand with 12 half-pipes. The boxes normally contain the following colors: lemon yellow, cadmium yellow, pale cadmium red, crimson alizarin, ultramarine, deep blue, emerald green, bladder green, yellow ochre, burnt sienna, burnt umber, Chinese white. White in watercolor is useless! If you can, replace it with any other color you like. I recommend either a light turquoise or an English green, two bright colors that will allow you to easily "boost" your watercolors.
- Possibly masking tape which does not tear the watercolor paper.
- A foldable stool if you don't want to sit on the floor.
If this topic interests you, I also offer:
- a 2-day travel diary and watercolor course in the Calanques of Marseille and Cassis,
- a travel diary and watercolor autumn course in the Freissinières valley
- and a travel diary and watercolor winter course in the Écrins massif.
Program
- Meet on day 1 at 11am in the Dormillouse parking lot, at the bottom of the Freissinières valley.
- From day 1 to day 3: Daily hike of 400 to 600 meters of elevation gain with several breaks to draw and paint.
- End of the course on day 3 at 4pm in the parking lot.
The price includes
- Supervision by the mountain leader.
- Full board accommodation from the evening of day 1 to the afternoon of day 3.
The price does not include
- Return transport to the village of Freissinières, about 30 minutes drive from Briançon and 1 hour from Gap.
Accessible by train from Paris or Marseille: L'Argentière-la-Bessée stop. - Watercolor equipment.
- Day 1's picnic.
- Drinks.
- Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".
Accommodation
- Dormillouse hut, a warm little cocoon, opens its doors to us.
- Good food, friendly welcome, comfortable dormitory.