The Art of Layers, a Collage and Color Workshop
All-Inclusive Mixed Media Art Retreat
Avignon, France | September 13- 19, 2026
Artists, Liz Snowden and Michelle Werl
Join artists Liz Snowden and Michelle Werl for a joyful and immersive creative journey in the heart of France, where the colors abound and inspiration lives in every stone wall, vintage paper, and blooming field. With their warm guidance, you’ll explore the art of layering through mixed-media collage — playing with color, texture, and found materials to create deeply personal, richly expressive work. Whether you're just beginning or returning to your creative practice, Liz and Michelle offer an inspiring mix of intuitive techniques, playful exploration, and supportive teaching.
Discover the artists behind the magic.
A Week to Recharge, Create & Connect
Step into a slower rhythm in the French countryside, where art, rest, and reflection blend seamlessly.
- Daily workshops with both Liz and Michelle
- Morning yoga sessions
- Massages and body treatments available onsite
- Swim, stroll, or journal by the private pool and gardens
- Relax in a restored vineyard estate with elegant, modern accommodations
- Savor chef-prepared, seasonal meals made to energize and inspire
- Enjoy curated outings to markets, vineyards, and artisan villages
- Build meaningful connections with like-minded creatives
- Carve out space for solitude, reflection, and joy
Whether you're deep in your mixed media art or gazing at Provençal skies, you'll be held by beauty, community, and intention.
What to Expect
With Liz and Michelle's guidance, you’ll explore the transformative power of layering — in art, and in life — while immersed in the charm of the French countryside. Together, we’ll slow down, play with color and texture, and reconnect with the joy of making.
Through the expressive process of mixed-media collage, you’ll:
- Create richly layered compositions using vintage papers, hand-painted elements, and found materials
- Discover intuitive techniques for working with color, pattern, and texture
- Learn how to balance bold choices with quiet details
- Embrace spontaneity, experimentation, and personal meaning in your work
- Build confidence in your creative voice within a warm, welcoming community