La Bonne Etoile
Fontaine-Fourches, France

La Bonne Etoile is a renovated 150 year old farmhouse/artists' retreat in the small village of Fontaine-Fourches, France, 60 miles southeast of Paris. Owners Kippy Hammond and husband Jerome Henriquez redesigned its 200 year old barn to house a 1200 sq. foot studio, equipped with skylights and balanced artificial lighting.

The residence has five bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, and a large salon with fireplace, which is in use all year depending on the weather. The common living area is furnished with french antiques; the baby grand piano has a wonderful touch and is kept tuned.

A courtyard opens to a sloping two acre garden that boasts trees bearing crops of apples, pears, plums, cherries, walnuts and hazelnuts. Nestled in the roses you will find herbs, tomatoes, peppers and other items that will eventually find their way to the dinner table.

Meals, prepared by the staff of La Bonne Etoile, are taken either at the expandable dining room table or on low tables in front of the fire. During the summer months, meals are eaten on the terrace in the courtyard.

The friends and staff of La Bonne Etoile enjoy providing a fun, productive time for those that choose to create and recreate at La Bonne Etoile.

US Phone: 011.33.1.60.58.90.27
France Phone: 01.60.58.90.27
USA Voicemail/Fax : 1-770-216-1541
email: info@ labonneetoile.com
Web: labonneetoile.com
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MAY 29 – JUNE 5: 1700 Euros
JUNE 6 – JUNE 13: 1700 Euros
MAY 29 – JUNE 13: 3200 Euros
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You can opt for one of two 7 day workshops, or stay for the entire 15 days! All rates are per person double occupancy, based on a group with 5 to 8 trip members. All rates are quoted in Euros.The final payment, 60 days before arrival, will freeze the exchange rate in US Dollars for the agreement.

Trip price includes: • 7 or 15 nights of lodging • All meals, drinks, and gratuities (with the exception of lunch in Paris and lunch at the brocantes, which will be “dutch”) • All ground transportation costs, including airport transfers, excursions, and shuttles to lodging for off-site guests • Instructional sessions conducted by Margaret Dyer • All admissions to museums and sites • Unlimited studio time • En plein air excursions in the beautiful French countryside • Studio easels and taborets • Services of bilingual guides • Model fees if applicable.
Trip price does NOT include: Painting supplies, airfare, airport transfers outside of scheduled trips for group, excess baggage fees, forwarding of baggage, baggage loss, charges for inoculations, medical expenses, travel insurance, items of a personal nature such as laundry, optional trips, meals away from the group, special arrangements, airport taxes.

To reserve your space for 7 day workshop:
Download enrollment form (click here) and fax to 1-770-216-1541, or email to kristina@labonneetoile.com
To confirm your enrollment for 7 day workshop, a deposit of $300.00 may be made by a check or money order, payable to:
Kippy Hammond,
PO Box 767130
Roswell, GA 30076.
Or pay by major credit card or PAYPAL here (click for Buy-Now form). You do not need an account to use this service; you will have the opportunity to choose to pay by any major credit card. This only takes a few minutes and you are finished.

To reserve your space for 15 day workshop :
Download enrollment form (click here) and fax to 1-770-216-1541, or email to kristina@labonneetoile.com
To confirm your enrollment for 15 day workshop: a deposit of $500.00 may be made by a check or money order, payable to:
Kippy Hammond,
PO Box 767130,
Roswell, GA 30076.
Or pay by major credit card or PAYPAL here (click for Buy-Now form). You do not need an account to use this service; you will have the opportunity to choose to pay by any major credit card. This only takes a few minutes and you are finished.