Learn more about our Porcelain Courses...
Visit Factories
Learn about the fabrication process of China, and the Limoges signature

Some Paintings painted by students
during our past courses
"L'art de la Table" Table settings with Limoges
These pictures
show you different
themes with
different china sets
Learn how to set
Limoges in your
dining room
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Come and Learn about Limoges Porcelain.
Every Level Students are Welcomed
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PRESENTATION

Today, through our internships, our ambition is to share with others the art of painting on porcelain together with the history of Limoges Porcelain. The internships take place
in an enchanting manor: Rigoulene, which as been in our family for over 400 years.
Each guest spends the week painting their own Limoges porcelain, learning the centuries old techniques employed to create this magnificent pieces. The painting teachers
are of high level, and we want our students to get a feeling for the history of the porcelain industry.
It is a 6 day experience with 8 participants per course, painting, visiting factories, stores and the marvelous Limoges Museum containing one of the best collections of
porcelain.
All meals are taken in an ancient dining room painted during the Renaissance period by an Italien artist on his way from Italy to the Loire Valley Chateau.
The place settings all cherished Limoges Porcelain will vary every evening in keeping with a seasonal theme. The food is prepared by our cook, following traditional Family
Recipes.
Your days starts with a hearty continental  breakfast, following which we will be painting in the workshop, under the direction of  a professional artist. The teacher’s focus will
be on various porcelain painting techniques.

Both confirmed artists and beginners are welcome.
On our learning trips to the museums, the curator and her team will each us about Limoges history, and will show us some of the most famous and precious pieces of their
ceramic collections.
This wonderful week-long experience will definitely make a difference in your appreciation of arts. This adventure will bring you great knowledge  and love for ceramics, and
allow you to decorate your tables and homes.
SAMPLE OF A WEEK AT RIGOULENE

-Monday
08:30am Breakfast
09:00am Painting Class
12:30pm Lunch
02:00pm Visit Limoges
(Museums/ Factories...)
08:00pm Dinner

-Tuesday
08:30am Breakfast
09:00am Painting Class
12:30pm Lunch
02:00pm Painting Class
05:00pm Tea & Shopping
(Haviland Store)
07:30pm Dinner

-Wednesday
08:30am Breakfast
09:00am Painting Class
12:30pm Lunch
02:00pm Visit Limoges
(Museums/ Factories...)
07:00pm Dinner
08:00pm Painting
02:00pm Painting Class
05:00pm Tea at St Leonard
07:30pm Dinner

-Friday
08:30am Breakfast
09:00am Painting Class
01:30pm Visit Limoges
(Museums/ Factory/Shops)
07:30pm Dinner

-Saturday
08:30am Breakfast
11:00 am Visit from
guest of honour
12:00pm Drinks
01:00pm Lunch
03:00pm "wrap up"
(Conclusion)
04:00pm Departure

This schedule is from
a previous internship
(activities may change)