Testimonials

 

"I travelled there for a course with Amanda Hislop. The accommodation was good as well as the excellent food and drink served. I learnt a lot on the course and met lovely people. Excellent service transporting to and from the airport. I hope I can go there again for another course in the not too distant future."

     

Kay Renwick

 

"As a textile artist this is a wonderful place to go and spend a week with some fabulous tutors and stretch your creative abilities. I have been three times now and if it were closer I'd be there every year! The food has been lovely and it's wonderful to eat outside or in and exchange with new friends who share my interests. The pool is a real bonus too! Trips to surrounding towns and markets give a flavour of life in the Lot."

     

Shirley McCann

 

"I first went to Studio Preniac in 2017 on the recommendation of friends in my textile group. I had a wonderful experience which was repeated over the next 2 years. The house and studio are in a lovely setting. The hosts are warm and welcoming and the hospitality is great. The tutors and the courses were excellent while my fellow guests were interesting and fun. These weeks were a highlight of my year and I’m so sad to have had to postpone my visit in 2020. Here’s to June 2012!"

     

Pat McBride

 

"I was invited to tutor a summer course in May 2019, and really enjoyed the whole experience of being at Studio Preniac. Set in the quiet countryside, Studio Preniac is a perfect venue for a creative course. The course was very well set up and all the travel arrangement etc worked out perfectly. I had charming bedroom with an ensuite bathroom in the eaves of the house which looked out to surrounding fields. The rustic but roomy well-equipped Studio is set in a beautiful garden which provides an endless source of inspiration, and delightful outdoor spaces in which to enjoy a glass of local wine, dine out of doors, or just relax in hot weather. Inside the house there is a lovely lounge, and a dining area where we feasted on fabulous food based on fresh local produce. Outings to explore Cahors and Montcuq which provided opportunities to shop in the street markets were special feature of the week, as was the warmth of our welcome and the informal relaxed atmosphere of the place."

     

Dorothy Tucker

 

"I really enjoyed the whole Studio Preniac experience from being met promptly at The airport to being dropped off a week later. The hosts were great food was good and plentiful gluten free not a problem. The course by Louise Baldwin was wonderful and inspiring with a great deal of humour. Would thoroughly recommend."

     

Yvonne Clark

 

"Studio Preniac has played such an important role in my creative journey over the past ten years with at least one visit a year. The delightful surroundings and the fabulous hospitality give a true feeling of coming home. Preniac provides the opportunity to work with inspirational tutors in the spacious studio as well as make visits to local villages and markets in this beautiful part of rural France. The days end with a relaxing evening to enjoy amazing French cuisine and local wine in the company like minded colleagues. I’m so looking forward to being back again."

     

Jo Hogg

 

"Preniac is a magical place. Nestled into the hill side and very close to one of the routes to Santiago de Compostela. Everything about my stay there was good. The food and accommodation were perfect. The large workroom enabled us to have enough space to spread out and not to be "on top" of each other. It was very relaxing but also creatively exciting and I still think about my week there in 2015. I was so sorry that Covid 19 meant that the course I was booked on for this year had to be cancelled but I will be back as soon as possible."

     

Sue Williams

 

This was my fourth visit to Preniac. It is an idyllic place. The generous and kindly attention of Nicki and Chris add to the amazing ambience. The Tutors are top quality and this together with the well organised trips to local markets puts Preniac at the top of my “ to do again” list. Wonderful - thank you.

     

Judith Butt