Meet you half way
South of France
A Week of Presence, Process, and Honest Painting in the South of France
October 23-30 2027
Meet you half way is an invitation to show up for yourself and your art without forcing, rushing or overworking
Meet You Halfway is an invitation to show up for yourself and your art – without forcing, rushing, or overworking.
This workshop with Nino Yuniardi is about building a relationship with your work where effort and ease can coexist. You’ll learn how to show up with intention, pay attention to what’s already there, and respond rather than push. When we meet the work with care and curiosity, it has a way of meeting us back.
Through guided studio sessions, gentle structure, and time to explore, we’ll focus on creating work that feels alive, open, and honest. We’ll work small to large, explore gesture, color, and composition, and practice stopping before the work is overdone. Just enough. No more, no less. This is not about making perfect paintings. It’s about learning how to stay present, trust your instincts, and develop a sustainable rhythm you can carry forward into your everyday practice.
What You Can Expect
- A supportive, calm, and focused studio environment
- Exercises that help you loosen up and trust your process
- Guided sessions that help you see what’s working in your work
- Time to experiment, reflect, and move intuitively through your pieces
- Emphasis on flow over perfection and momentum over pressure
What's included
(and what's not)
Included with the workshop fee:
- Tutor’s fee
- All art materials (no need to bring supplies)
Not included:
- Airfare
- Local transportation
- Accommodation and full board
(booked and paid separately through Atelier Clos Mirabel)
Who This Is For
This workshop is ideal if you:
- Want your work to feel freer and more alive
- Feel stuck in overthinking or stiffness
- Want to strengthen a steady art practice
- Enjoy community, but work best at your own pace
- Want focused studio time in the South of France
- Are ready to slow down and respond, not push
Daily Rhythm
Saturday
4.00 – Check-in time from 4pm onwards. Guests arrive, settle in and explore Clos Mirabel
6.00 – Welcome drinks and dinner
Sunday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Introduction, expectation setting, warm up
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.30 – 4.30 Demo – working small, working on color, and mark making
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Monday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Demo – Color, design composition, working small to medium
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.30 – 4.30 Putting things together, Layers.
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Tuesday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Demo – How to pivot and embrace layers
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.30 – 4.30 Working medium to large
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Wednesday – day off
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
We suggest wine tasting in local vineyard, explore Pau or beyond
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Thursday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Demo – Working large
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.30 – 4.30 Continue working large, layer and pivot
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Friday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Title, stories and abstractions
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.30 – 4.30 Wrapping up getting ready for show and tell.
6.00 – Evening exhibition in the atelier and aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Saturday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet Breakfast and departure (Check-out 11am)
(This schedule is flexible and responds to the group’s energy.)
Q&A
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is for artists at different stages who want to work more freely and consistently. You don’t need to be a professional artist—just open to abstraction, experimentation, and process-based work.
Do I need prior experience with abstract painting?
No. The workshop is guided and adaptable. If you’re open to trying new approaches and letting go of perfection, you’ll be supported.
What materials do I need to bring?
Nothing. All materials are provided, including surfaces, paints, tools, lunch, and snacks.
You’re welcome to bring a sketchbook if you enjoy having one.
What does a typical day look like?
Each day includes guided studio sessions, open working time, and group conversations.
The structure is gentle and flexible, designed to support flow rather than pressure.
Will I get feedback on my work?
Yes. Feedback is offered through group conversations and optional one-on-one check-ins. The focus is on helping you see what’s working, not fixing or judging your work.
Is this about finishing polished pieces?
Not necessarily. Finished work may happen, but the main goal is building a practice that feels loose, alive, and sustainable—something you can carry forward.
What if I feel stuck or overwhelmed during the workshop?
That’s completely normal, especially when trying something new. The workshop is designed to support you through both high and low moments.
How many participants will there be?
12 minimum.
I'm Nino.
I’m an abstract artist and designer with over 27 years of experience, dedicated to exploring authenticity through the balance of creativity and design. My work thrives on curiosity, experimentation, and a deep sense of freedom—pushing boundaries while staying true to artistic intuition.
I love helping others discover their unique artistic voices, whether through my original artwork, prints, or immersive workshops. My goal is to make the journey of self-expression both inspiring and joyful, encouraging artists to create fearlessly and embrace their own creative flow.
This workshop is an extension of my own process—blending intuitive mark-making with thoughtful composition, allowing freedom while embracing structure. It’s an experience designed to help you break through creative limitations and create work that feels alive, exciting, and uniquely yours.
What Artists Are Saying
" I learned the real importance of doing things again and again to develop confidence in mark making and process.
This workshop reminded me how fun and experimental the painting process can be - just try something, if it doesn't work, add something else. It's just paint!"
- Darlene Laguna
"I feel a lightness and more joy has been brought back into my practice."
- Barbara Helton
"If you feel in a rut with your painting, this is the class to experiment, have fun, make connections, and get inspiration as well as learning a new way of painting.
Also, found doing a live class with other artists can add a lot to the painting experience in terms of learning, inspiration, and enjoyment.. And that includes having a great and relaxed instructor."
- Marla Brandt
"I think when we put ourselves in situations where we find others in a like-minded community, we can connect on really beautiful levels, build bridges, find our tribes, find other "weirdos" willing to bare insecurities, self doubt, and help each other to stretch boundaries.
I really enjoyed how Nino mixes his paints together to blend on the canvas, showing thick and thin textures, colors that might be completey different, yet somehow come together cohesively. I also loved the little pre painting exercises to get creativity and ideas moving.
- Tiffani Wetherbee
“With Nino guidance, painting the area over that I thought was perfect but was Improved by the chance. The laying out the paints ahead of time gave me a freedom terrific.”
- Carol Prior
“Nino’s Workshop was such a treat on so many levels. The small group format allowed for a relaxed and supportive environment. Nino did demonstrations everyday to get us going and also sparked discussions about why we create, and how we overcome obstacles and maintain our curiosity as artists. The depth of instruction was incredible and the variety of exercises gave us the opportunity to look at many different approaches to our own work. Can’t wait for the next one!”
- Jen Brannon
Refund Policies
Booking
Participants must book their accommodation with Atelier Clos Mirabel first.
Once accommodation is confirmed, the workshop can be booked directly here.
Payment
The total tutor’s fee is $1,500.
- A $350 non-refundable deposit is required to secure a workshop spot.
- The remaining balance of $1,150 is due 3 months (12 weeks) before the workshop begins.
All tutor payments are handled directly with the tutor.
Accommodation and full board are booked separately through Atelier Clos Mirabel and are subject to their own booking and cancellation policies.
Cancellation Policy (Tutor Fee)
- The deposit is non-refundable.
- Once the final payment is made (3 months before the workshop), no refunds are available.
- If you are unable to attend after final payment, your workshop spot may be transferred to another participant with prior approval, subject to availability.
Workshop Cancellation
If the workshop is cancelled by the tutor, all tutor fees paid will be refunded in full.
General
Because this is a limited-capacity workshop, all places are offered on a first come, first served basis.