Paint & Pedal in Languedoc

A Painting / Biking Workshop in the southwest of France

This truly unique workshop brings together painters and cyclists for an unforgettable week in Southwest France. Kathleen Lanzoni will take the painting group to capture the breathtaking landscapes on canvas while the bikers will explore the region on two wheels. Every outing bridges nature with culture, featuring historical stops, local fairs, and medieval villages. At the end of the day, both groups reunite at our home base: a converted 14th-century monastery in the historic village of Limoux.

Kathleen Lanzoni is an award-winning signature member of the Colorado Watercolor Society, the Western Colorado Watercolor Society, the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Society and the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies.

She was formally trained at the Art Institute of Boston and the Massachusetts College of Art, receiving a BFA, and now lives and paints in Colorado.

Kathleen paints in a realistic painterly style, bringing the effect of changing light and color that describes the atmosphere, context, and shape of the scene to the paper.

We will be staying just outside Limoux, a charming town of about 10,000 people located a short distance from Carcassonne. Its historic center is a beautiful tapestry of ancient churches, stone bridges, and medieval architecture. The town is nestled in the "Haute Vallée"—a breathtaking, forested valley where the river Aude flows down from the rolling hills of the eastern Pyrénées.

Our lodging will be a converted 14th century monastery in the historic quarter of Limoux. Just steps from the town square, you can unwind by the courtyard fountain, relax under a vine-covered pergola, or find a quiet nook in the garden to recharge. The hotel has several common reading and relaxing areas and all bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms.

Please find some of Kathleen's art below.

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FACTS ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP:

Workshop: Paint & Pedal, Limoux, Languedoc, France

Dates: 10/2 - 10/9, 2027

Arrival day: October 2

Departure day: October 9

Instructor: Kathleen Lanzoni

Medium: Watercolor

Activity: Bicycling

Lodging: Hotel la Monastere

Closest airport: Toulouse

Price: $ 4,050 after Early Bird Discount

The price includes:

5 days art / biking excursions (no organized activity on Wednesday)

7 night lodging in shared double room

7 breakfasts, 6 dinners

Wine with dinner

All excursions, museum entrances and other programs during the week.

All local transportation including round trip airport transfer to and from Toulouse.

Single Room Supplement: $ 395

Not included:

Airline tickets

Transportation to and from your departure airport

Any pre-tour hotel costs

Travel insurance

Meals not listed above

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP AND THE AREA:

This truly unique workshop brings together painters and cyclists for an unforgettable week in Southwest France. Each day, you choose your own adventure: capture the breathtaking landscapes on canvas or explore the region on two wheels.

Kathleen Lanzoni will take the artists on plein air painting excursions throughout the semi-wild countryside of Languedoc-Roussillon. You will be surrounded by rolling hills, wildflowers, and dramatic views, with thousands of years of history—from Cathar castles to Roman bridges—serving as your muse.

For the cyclists, our host Chris will lead daily rides through an infinite network of quiet, paved country roads. The astonishing variety of terrain offers everything from gentle, flat valleys to challenging, steep climbs, all under Europe's best cycling weather. Rain rarely interrupts a ride here.

Every outing bridges nature with culture, featuring historical stops, local fairs, and medieval villages.

At the end of the day, both groups reunite at our home base: a converted 14th-century monastery in the historic quarter of Limoux.

For questions or to sign up: please contact us at alpinecreativetours@gmail.com.

Early Bird discount of $200 if booking by 11/30/26.