Cally and Trish's art tour in the Seillans farmhouse was fantastic. The art side of the tour was well planned by Cally letting us see many inspiring art works in the towns and villages within reach of the farmhouse. Trish spoiled us from the moment we arrived, with a never ending supply of delicious food, drink and her signature warm hospitality. Dominique, a local olive grower and our driver, did a wonderful job navigating us into hilltop villages and patiently waiting while while we explored. I especially loved chatting about art and art history with Cally and the others in the back of Dominique's van on our way to and from Seillans. The days spent learning from and painting with Cally were a highlight. Cally is a great artist and skilled teacher, who generously guided us over 3 days. I learned new techniques which I will continue to use back in Australia. Thank you so much Cally & Trish.

The Art Tour in Provence 2025 was Amazing. The Accomodation was nestled in the French Hills near Seillans. The house and grounds were superb and inviting. Trish who was the chef and hostess extrordinaree provided the most incredible food, and it would be wonderful if she could impart some of her knowledge in future tours( cooking classes) . It was deifinitely 5 star food. The tours to various galleries was fabulous informative & very well organised. The painting classes were run by Cally who is a BRILLANT artist ! Shewas very gentle and encouarging for someone who has never painted before! She taught me some basic techniques and showed how to mix paints and colour matching , shading , how to use brushes and splades ...inspiring me to want to continue to seek out painting classes in Melbourne. I would highly recommend theses Art Tours and will definitely hope to join future Tours.

I attended an art course in Sicily in June 2024 run by Cally Lotz that involved three days still life painting using oils on both canvas board and paper. As a beginner amongst more experienced painters I was suitably apprehensive and slightly nervous. However, I can say that it was a brilliant three days and I enjoyed it so much I intend to take up painting as a hobby and have signed up for more lessons back at home in the UK! Cally is an inspirational and patient teacher who adopts a very light touch when it comes to instruction and works with the student at their pace- matching their individual requirements and style with her involvement in their work. I found myself growing in confidence during the three days and didn’t want each painting session to end. It was great to be immersed in the paintings and materials and have come away feeling a sense if accomplishment and new knowledge of colour mixing, different materials and using both brushes and a palette knife to create different effects and finishes. Highly recommended.

Cally's decades of artistic experience shone through as she guided and encouraged me throughout my painting journey. I was delighted with my progress and the end results
 

Painting with Cally Lotz is so much more than art. She’s truly talented and enormously skilled; but she is also especially lighthearted, intuitive and profoundly patient. I cherish every lesson, and value every moment.

The Week in Provence Art Tour was incredible. Not only was the location stunning, the food and hospitality provided by Trish was outstanding - delicious home cooked meals - beautifully presented using seasonal fresh vegetables sourced from local markets, spotless comfortable accommodation and nothing was too much trouble. The art tours themselves ran seamlessly to a wide variety of museums showing off an extensive array of impressionist art and historical artefacts. Of course followed up by lunch in a local restaurant that provided excellent value. A truly memorable week - I'd love to do it again!

I have been to three of Cally's painting courses and have found her lessons in oil painting very helpful in the way she explains how to compose a painting and how to apply the paint. They have also been great fun in a relaxed atmosphere.