A focused intensive for learning in a small group of eight, guided by perfumer Spyros Drosopoulos’ methodical, materials-driven approach. Mornings are spent in lecture, and afternoons are spent applying what you have learned to your own compositions. Group dinners every night, with plenty of opportunity for excursions. Taught in English.

Le Grippault’s ateliers are open to  practitioners of all artistic disciplines and sciences, and offer a unique opportunity to work in the serene French countryside for a period of 9 or 18 days. Each period accommodates eight participants, providing private rooms with bathrooms and workspaces, including desks, easels, and a grand piano. While transportation and meals are not included, communal dinners foster idea exchange and networking. Join us or spread the word to create a diverse, international group of creatives and researchers.

An intensive French cooking course by one of the finest Dutch chefs. Adriaan used to be chef at Le Hollandais, famous for its French cuisine. These four days offer you an immersion classical French cooking. September is harvest time: the ideal period for preparing French classics such as tarte tatin and quince compote. We cook with produce from the garden of Le Grippault, from local producers, and from the Richelieu market. Taught in Dutch and English.

This hands-on course begins with dynamic studies of the human form through quick sketches and technical exercises, guided by a professional model. Over the next days, you’ll explore sustained figure painting. The workshop covers essential aspects like tone, composition, and brushwork, while encouraging a bold, expressive approach to develop your personal style. Taught in English and Dutch, this course is ideal for painters with some experience.

Gun jezelf rust, ruimte en een vrij hoofd om te schrijven, onder begeleiding van Enne. Elke dag staat een ander thema centraal. In de ochtend neemt Enne je na de warming-up mee in oefeningen om nieuwe ideeën en onverwachte invalshoeken te ontdekken. In de middag duik je dieper in thema’s als personage, tijd, ruimte en het schrijfproces. Enne combineert individuele aandacht, speelsheid en vakkennis. Voor alle niveaus. Voertaal: Nederlands