Presentation
Learn how to paint with watercolors outdoors in the heart of Hyères' medieval town center. This workshop offers the chance to sketch and paint the old houses, narrow streets, and iconic views. A creative experience accessible to all, allowing you to discover the town in a different way, sketchbook in hand.
Highlights:
- Painting in the heart of the historic center of Hyères
- Accompanied by a watercolor artist
- Accessible for all levels
- Discover the narrow streets and hidden corners of the medieval city
- Materials provided
- Take your creation home with you
The workshop begins with a meeting in front of the Porte Massillon. After a presentation of the program, the group sets off to explore the medieval city center and paint various iconic locations in watercolor.
Each painting stage lasts about 20 to 30 minutes, interspersed with short walks of about 5 minutes.
The route includes:
- a first stage at Place Massillon,
- a second at the Collegiate Church of Saint Paul,
- then a final stage at the Jardin Saint-Clair.
The workshop takes place in a friendly atmosphere, outdoors, with guidance suitable for both beginners and more experienced participants.
What you need to know:
- Duration: 2.5 to 3 hours
- Times: 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Equipment provided: paints, paper, brushes, pencils
- What to bring: comfortable clothes that can get stained, comfortable shoes, warm clothes, sunscreen, and a hat
- Accessibility for people with reduced mobility: no
- Minimum age: 10 years old
- Minimum number of participants: 2 people
- Pets are allowed
Tips from the Tourist Office
- Stroll through the pedestrian streets and meet the artisans of the Parcours des Arts.
- Discover the old communal wash house.
- End your walk with a coffee or a drink on a terrace on Place Massillon.
Meeting point
In front of Porte Massillon, in Hyères.
