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A seasonal retreat for painters who need to disappear, just long enough to begin again
THE QUIET GROUND
Saison d’été, 2025 – Corsica
A working practice of rhythm, place, and presence
I design each retreat to feel like a shift in pace an invitation back into focused observation, shared time, and grounded practice. These seasonal sessions are shaped by the landscape: the texture of Corsican hills, the rhythm of the Provencal light, the hush of the Camargue. Painters arrive with different intentions, but what we build together is a temporary studio without walls, a working ground where routine is replaced by rhythm.
Each retreat blends guided study with personal space. We walk, sketch, and paint indoors and out moving between group sessions and solo study. My role is to hold the structure while allowing the looseness that lets artists work on their own terms. No rush, no race. Just time, terrain, and trust in the process.
What emerges is more than output. It’s practice redefined. These two weeks give painters a new visual rhythm to carry home one that isn’t about escape but about return. A season’s worth of work, gathered in good company, in a place that asks nothing but presence.
The Practice of Return
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Perfect For
Ideal for artists who thrive in slowness and intention. The Quiet Ground supports sustained attention, guided visual reflection, and quiet breakthroughs that often happen just past the edge of routine.
Longform Thinkers
Whether preparing for a residency, returning from one, or shifting direction entirely this immersive rhythm offers clarity, restoration, and the momentum to begin a new visual chapter.
Artists at Transition Points
For teaching artists, studio tutors, or critics seeking restoration through practice. These retreats provide time to re-enter the work as a participant, not a guide to focus on making, not managing.
Mentors & Educators
Those in the early stages of developing a figurative language will find space here to deepen technique, expand observation, and grow in dialogue with a small group of focused peers.
Emerging Figurative Painters
For artists resuming their practice after time away this retreat offers a grounded way to reconnect. Through shared rhythm, daily painting, and guided exploration, each session becomes a return to self led study and visual confidence.
Returning Practitioners
A Season in Three
Acts
The retreat closes with a guided reflection and optional group exhibition. Artists select works in progress, unfinished ideas, and resolved pieces to share within the circle. What emerges is a visual record of return: honest, grounded, and marked by growth. Each painter leaves with a document of their season notes, images, studies, and a renewed visual thread to carry forward.
003. Assembly & Reflection
Over ten studio days, painters move between individual work and quiet critique. We work with minimal tools and focused palettes, returning to the same view, gesture, or form across multiple sessions. The days are rhythmic morning fieldwork, shared lunches, studio hours, and evening dialogue. Through repetition and observation, new patterns begin to surface.
002. Study in Stillness
Each retreat begins with a gentle orientation an arrival into place, purpose, and rhythm. We begin by walking the land, observing the light, and gathering early sketches. Artists are invited to name their current themes, trace their practice, and set personal goals for the two-week arc. The structure is light, but steady shaped to allow slow intention to rise.
001. Groundwork & Gathering
SIGNATURE PIECES
006. Signed Giclée Print
005. Studio Rag Bundle
004. Framed Sketch Fragment
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003. Pigment Sampler Jar
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002. Hand-Mixed Oil Palette
001. Raw Linen Roll (2m cut)
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— Margot E., France
“I didn’t come here looking for change, but I left with something rearranged. The quiet, the focus, the way Junié sees it all worked on me slowly, then all at once. I painted more honestly than I ever have. And somehow, I started listening again."
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Something in Me Shifted
€5.500
A small group residency (maximum five artists) designed for shared energy, informal discussion, and individual development within a supportive circle. Group sessions are held daily alongside independent time to create and reflect.
• Shared lodging or artist guesthouse
• Guided group and solo sessions
• Mid residency critique circle
• End of retreat portfolio feedback
• Optional plein air excursions
001. The Open Practice
€7.200
A commission-level residency for up to ten participants who want not only the work but the full documentation of it. Includes extended critiques, reflective journaling, and a final written statement by Junié. Ideal for those preparing a new collection or exhibition.
• Private lodging with expanded studio space
• Daily recorded reflections (audio or written)
• Three structured critique sessions
• Final written reflection by Junié
• Archival record + private exit interview
002. The Extended Record
€9.700
A one on one experience for artists seeking uninterrupted space, private mentorship, and deep personal focus. Junié is available throughout, offering critique and conversation as needed. Ideal for those entering a new phase of their practice or working on a specific body of work.
• Private accommodations
• Fully self directed with 1:1 mentorship
• Two handwritten critique letters
• Final studio walkthrough with Junié
• Quiet studio access + outdoor locations
003. The Solitary Study
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