COURSES - CULTURAL LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Cooking

L'atelier de Pablo
Saturday mornings, the "chef" Thomas welcomes you and teaches you his original reciepes, and tips.
Price : 70€/people. Lesson for 6 people maximum, on reservation. T. 04 90 75 45 18.
www.latabledepablo.com

Drawing and painting

L'atelier bleu - The blue studio
Painting and drawing workshop for children and adults.
Contact : Biche Kletzinski - Quartier l'Olivet 84400 Apt tel. 06 30 84 83 15 www.kletzinski.com
Atelier aquarelle et décors - Water colour and decor workshop.
Adults. Contact : Michelle Mandalos - 177 place du Septier 84400 Apt tel. 06 90 04 65 10.
Brigitte Barberane
Symbolist painting workshop. Contact : 84400 Rustrel tel. 06 62 06 66 34.
Painting courses in Luberon
Camille Monnier is a painter and fresco artist, trained at the Louvre School. The work is organised according to the level of the pupils, from beginners to the experienced, and the teacher follows the learning of each pupil according to their personality. The course is organised in stages, covering setting up the picture, construction, perspective, first sketch, components, colour, material and techniques, with a more detailed examination of each of these. During the course, pupils work on landscape, still life and abstraction. Accommodation obligatory.
Contact : Camille Monnier BP 23 Les Tavannes - 84490 St Saturnin lès Apt tel.: 04 90 75 48 81 - 06 32 12 85 83 CamilleMonnier@LesTavannes.com - www.lestavannes.com .

Aromatology

The Provence Institute of Aromatology in Luberon
Luberon and its lavender invite you to take part in activities based on scents and perfumes. The production of essential oils developed here, with the cultivation of plants such as lavender, cypress, thyme, camomile, mint, hyssop, etc. In the heart of nature, centred on a certified organic distillery, you can observe the production of essential oils, see fields of lavender and lavandin in flower, and revel in colours and scents that fill you with their energy.
Essential oils from these plants are used every day in the areas of well-being, beauty and health. The Institute welcomes all private and professional students:
Courses of 2 to 5 days in Aromatology: Introduction – Energy Aromatology - Olfacto-aromatology – Beauty Aromatology - Aroma stress or stress management and essential oils with Aromatherapy: Aroma Discovery – Intuitive Aroma - Aroma Pro – Olfactotherapy – Physiotherapy Aroma.

• 2-day workshops: Create your natural perfume – Prepare your natural care products – Awaken your senses – Aroma workshop: creation of “remedial” products – Massaging with essential oils.
• Themed meetings of 1 to 2 hours depending on the theme: Lavender/lavandin and utilisation in aromatherapy – Essential oils of plants from Provence – Aromatherapy: definition, history, therapy by essential oils and its limits – Distillation with guided visit of the distillery – Stress management and essential oils – The family aroma kit.
• Half-day workshop: Olfactory workshop – journey through the world of scents – Workshop on making candles, soaps and natural perfumes – Aromatic ointment workshop – Cosmetic recipe workshop – Massage oil workshop.

Courses are presented in a conference room or beside a covered floral lavender pool at certain times of the year . Contact : Laurence Bec contact@ipal-formation.com www.ipal-formation.com tel. 06.20.27.58.94 – fax. 04.90.47.47.90.

Discovering the olive

For groups (minimum 20 people): the miller organises half-days on the topic of the olive – finding out about the tree, mill visit, tasting oil and other regional products (3 € per person).
Open Easter to end June from 1000h to 1200h and 1400h to 1800h – July and August 1000h to 1200h and 1500h to 1900h. All year 1400h to 1800h - Closed Sundays and public holidays.
Contact : Moulin à huile Maurice Jullien - rue Trouchet 84490 St Saturnin lès Apt - tel. 04 90 75 56 24

Digital photography

Course "Photographier les guêpiers du Luberon" with Fabrice Debono. From may.15th to august.15th 2009.
Information and booking 04 32 52 04 73 / 06 71 22 89 22 www.fabrice-debono.com

Colours – Okhra

Surrounded by the world’s largest ochre deposits, the Ochres Conservatory, which was once the Mathieu factory in Roussillon, will introduce you to the processing of ochre and its various applications.
Worshops are organized for children, for example « How paint is made?".
Food, creating colours on the basis of natural pigments, painting using water colours and eggs, making coloured paper, etc. For adults: ochre coatings, glazing and professional techniques.
Contact : Okhra 84220 Roussillon - tel. 04 90 05 66 69 www.okhra.com

Earth and ceramics

Pierroux pottery
Production techniques, learning to throw pottery, enamels and firing, raku, sculpture, etc., in the company of craftsman potter Alain Briffa and sculptor Anne Briffa.
Contact : Alain Briffa et Claire Chemery Poterie de Pierroux 84220 Roussillon
tel. 04 90 05 68 81 - 06 70 78 38 78 www.pierroux.fr
Ceramic sculpture
Atelier Elisabeth 84400 Villars www.bronze-ton.de tél. 0049 - 6172 98 32 06 (Germany)
Modelling workshop
Free expression, an approach to shapes, volumes and materials. Tailored courses and training, summer holidays. For children aged 4 to 14, adolescents and adults during the summer holidays.
Contact : Hameau les Cliers 84490 St Saturnin lès Apt tel. 04 90 72 02 62 - 06 76 37 60 78.
Dolls’ Hospital – chinaware
Ninou Liard is a “dolls’ doctor”. She is a porcelain maker and official expert.
Courses on making your own dolls in biscuit or porcelain and organised over a weekend or three half-days. The programme includes pouring, removal from the mould, polishing, making the mouth, firing, painting the face, fitting the eyes and hair, assembling the jointed body in wood or cloth, etc.
Courses for individuals or groups limited to a maximum of 4/5 people, and for children from 12 years of age. Made-to-measure, throughout the year. Price according to the type of doll to be created. On-site gite accommodation available.
Contact : Ninou Liard - Roussillon tel. 04 90 05 62 43 - 06 87 97 51 61 ninourssillon@aol.com

French courses

Susan Hickie
Immersion courses, weeks, intensive courses, business French, on-site accommodation.
Contact : Susan Hickie Language in Provence Fontaine de Guby 84490 St Saturnin lès Apt tel. 04 90 75 59 63 www.languageinprovence.com
Elizabeth Widrow
Beginners’ courses, courses in conversational French, language learning and practice in real situations, accompanied by a teacher who is now the owner of a guest house. Customised lessons to match students of all levels and based on a maximum of interactivity. On-site accommodation.
Contact : Elisabeth Widrow – Mas Pérreal 84490 St Saturnin lès Apt tel. 04 90 75 46 31 www.masperreal.com

Chinese calligraphy

Guided by a specialist with a degree in the plastic arts and Chinese, a graduate of the Hangzhou academy of fine arts, brush technique as a martial art, concentration, courses for all levels.
Contact : Isabelle Baticle - Chemin du petit bosquet 84390 St Christol d'Albion tel. 04 90 75 04 33 isabellebaticle@yahoo.fr

Astronomy

The Sirene Observatory, situated at an altitude of 1100 m, is dedicated to astronomy enthusiasts. The observing instruments, telescopes, coronagraphs and goggles provide both for quality general observations and scientific research work. The observatory is available to visitors with the help of a Sirene specialist.
Observing courses are designed for all audiences and all ages: introduction to astronomy, advanced work, sun and moon specials, tailored courses, etc.
For amateurs: Sirene Classics, Sirene addicts
For groups: Celestial voyages.
For school students: Choice of 3 programmes – contact us.
Contact : Observatoire SIRENE – ZL 12 D.34 Lagarde d’Apt - Tél. 04 90 75 04 17  - www.obs-sirene.com .

Theatre and street arts

The Parlotte Company
Contact : Evelyne Jouval tél. 04 90 74 58 89
The Subito Presto company
Weekly courses and sessions based on dance, movement and the Alexander Technique.
Contact : Cie Subito Presto - Rue des Gens, 84400 Rustrel tel. 04 90 04 97 46 subitopresto@rustrel.net
Ska Barré
Introduction to balls, juggling, acrobatics.... for adult and children.
Contact : Ska Barré - Escudelette 84400 Saignon. tel. 06 81 28 08 94 (Lucie)
skabarre@hotmail.fr www.skabarre.com

COURSES - FITNESS AND SPORT LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Fitness and health

Agora offers a multitude of methods, tried and tested by fitness and health professionals. Stretching and gentle gymnastics sessions supervised by visiting specialists in beginners’ and advanced courses, aquagymnastics, aquastretching, weight loss, toning, relaxation and energising. The programmes at the Agora treatment centre welcome individuals and small groups. An initial report enables us to refine our proposals and offer you a unique programme which perfectly meets your needs and expectations. Contact : Jutta Bichi – Agora – Le Hameau – 84220 Goult tel. 04 90 72 19 91 www.agora-sud.com

Paragliding

For those who do not suffer from vertigo, or want to get rid of it. Courses are suitable for all levels and are supervised by instructors with state qualifications.
Introductory courses in two-seat paragliders or sessions on the nursery slopes (a more active and personal approach with exercises performed on a gentle slope).
Initiation course: for rapid access to free flight (duration 4 or 5 days).
Progression course: continuation of initiation course.
Special courses: weekends, single-session, performance, etc. (duration 5 days).
Contact : Rustr’aile Colorado - le stade Rustrel - Tel. 04 90 04 96 53 – 06 11 75 05 86 - été 06 70 42 20 89.

ATB's

The Bike-Park at Villars is a permanent site dedicated to ATB activities. Dual track, bump fields and other facilities for full training in the discipline.
Various activities are on the programme: expeditions through the countryside, trips for beginners, technique at all levels, downhill runs, sessions for kids, etc.
Contact : Pays d'Apt Bike-park 84400 Villars - tel. 06 82 94 28 92 bruno.chabalier@hotmail.fr

Climbing

Aptitudes
Climbing club with instructor-guides. Climbing trips for families and individuals. Tailored climbing sessions.
Contact : Aptitudes - 140 avenue de Viton 84400 Apt tel. 04 90 04 68 41
Compagnie Lézards bleus
Climbing courses, indoors or on cliffs.
Contact : Antoine le Ménestrel tel. 04 90 74 17 23 lemenestrel@wanadoo.fr
Frédéric Saval
Half- and -day climbing trips. Courses to order (adventure ground, major routes, etc.). Personal supervision for families and individuals. Minimum 1 person, maximum 8. English spoken.
Contact : Quartier Brieugne 84400 Rustrel tel. 06 88 73 50 97

Paintball

In a 12-hectare complex designed for outdoor and action activities, water-games and paintball. Minimum age 12 years.
Contact : Pégase nature park - Quartier Roquefure 84400 Apt tel. 06 20 99 72 88 www.pegasenaturepark.com