Greetings from France and news from Atelier Nadai

Michel Nadaï · Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 96 Location: France

Bonjour to everyone on the Faux Forum!

I join my wife Kyoko to send you all our very best wishes for the New Year 2009. May it be filled with peace, joy, abundance and unlimited possibilites.

We are also happy to announce the launching of our 5 months intensive and comprehensive program, "The Decorative Painter's Complete Course".

This program runs from September 29, 2008 up to February 13, 2009, and is offered as a complete package and also in module format - a student can either take the entire 5 months, or take one or two of the 3 modules offered: Wood graining and Imitation Marble (8 weeks); Ornaments and Moldings painted in Trompe-l'oeil (4 weeks); and Panoramics and Painted Murals (6 weeks).

We are delighted that an international set of students, from the US, UK, Belgium, France, and Japan, has joined us for this session. For them it's not only about learning the techniques of decorative painting, but a cultural experience as well. Our French students make sure that the 'non-French' discover the culinary specialties of the region, so our lunch breaks are quite animated as our international friends discover the wonderful array of cheeses, breads, pastries...as well as local customs and habits!

With only 6 more weeks to go, we are currently covering the 'perspective' part of this program. This section requires a lot of concentration, but it is such a fundamental base for all decorative painters that everyone is very focused!

Another exciting news!! Atelier Nadaï, has moved to a brand new studio in the town of Le Passage, located in the Lot et Garonne department (southwest of France). It is only 4 hours away from Paris by the high-speed train (TGV), or 1 1/2 hours away by car from Bordeaux.

If you're travelling nearby, please drop by to say hello! We'd love to show you around.

We look forward to seeing you all again, either in events in the US, or in the upcoming International Salon of Decorative Painters which will be in Bergamo, Itally this year!

Michel

lynne · Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Posts: 4960 Location: san francisco

what a lovely space, michel!
congratulations!

Pat · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:50 pm Post subject:

The studio looks great! Nicely done.

Shelley · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject:

What an absolutely marvelous space to paint in!!! If I could take 5 months off of life and come to paint with you, I would in a heartbeat!!!

sabralynne · Joined: 01 Jun 2008 Posts: 2044 Location: Louisville, KY

Me too!

Surfempress · Joined: 27 Aug 2006 Posts: 861 Location: Colorado

That looks like heaven to me. I love the big mural. Just glorious.

KathyFakesIt · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:18 am Post subject:

jealous, jealous, jealous, envy, envy, envy.

I would so LOVE to study with you Michel! That course is the dream of a lifetime!

I just bought your book a few weeks ago. Eagerly awaiting it's arrival.

Happy New Year to you and Kyoko from all of us at Faux Forum!

RanMan · Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 28 Location: Louisiana

Hey Michel....love the studio.... maybe one day we'll make it over!

Tell Kyoko hello from Randy and Connie.

RanMan

kawear · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:45 am Post subject:

That would be a dream come true! What a beautiful space!

mladyjoy · Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 2851 Location: Illinois

Very nice!! Like everyone else, if only the opportunity to take FIVE months off from my life to study!
wonderful space and classes! I will have to settle for saving for your book! Very Happy

sass · Joined: 14 Mar 2007 Posts: 2770

Congratulations this space looks heavenly! I am so excited for you two! I would love to visit you sometime! We can have champagne again! Sass

Tatiana · Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 1397 Location: Tampa, Florida

Congratulations!
Looks great! What a beautiful roof which allows to lit the room with natural light. Fantastic!

PetiteMarie · Joined: 03 Oct 2008 Posts: 394 Location: South of France

Bonjour Michel,

Nice light in the workshop... it seems like a wonderful place!
Je ne manquerai pas de faire un détour si je passe dans le coin!
Good luck for 2009.

Marie

Rob · Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 773

Looks like a very relaxed atmosphere

A very nice space indeed

All the best Michel & Kyono

Abeardofstars

Rob

marsha · Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 6076 Location: Sunny California

Congratulations, what a wonderful opportunity to study for 5 months!

That course is a dream

southpawsue · Joined: 05 Sep 2007 Posts: 1113 Location: New Jersey

Best of luck with the new studio!! Love the natural light!!! Your talents and knowledge are beyond!!! Sue

Michel Nadaï · Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 96 Location: France

Thanks for all your kind and encouraging words!

5 months may seem long, but it actually passes by so fast, like lightening, especially when you're doing something you love.

We are also planning some great Master Classes for Summer 2009 - each one will be 2 weeks long. So I'll make sure that Kyoko puts together the info and keeps you all informed!

Have a great week!

A bientôt,
Michel