Heritage Mediterranean workshops

Designed for heritage enthusiasts, these workshops offer tuition in different restoration techniques as well as time to enjoy the Provencal landscape through organised walks. They are a unique way to participate in safeguarding dry stone heritage by learning how to work with stone and

to discover the real Provence off the beaten track.  

Land of water and stone – 29th September – 6th October 2012

In the village de Velleron, Vaucluse, you will take part in the restoration of a small bridge called the “La Parisienne”

The mornings will be spent practising stone masonry while the afternoons will be the chance to discover water and stone features in the countryside.

Accommodation in traditional rural self-catering apartments.
Price (full board) 795 Euros

Following in the footsteps of Albert the Shepherd, in the land of Jean Giono – 16th – 22nd September and 23rd-29th September
In the village of Contadour in the Department of Haute Provence where Jean Giono lived, you will participate in a project to safeguard a dry stone hut associated with Albert the Shepherd who used it to write about his life is the high summer pastures.
Restoration work will organised in the mornings while the afternoons will be devoted to hikes in the Montagne de Lure with writer and guide and stone mason, Hubert Blond.
Your accommodation will be in traditional rural holiday apartments.
Price (full board) 795 Euros

The Heritage Workshops are proposed in french language

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Land of water and stone – 29th September – 6th October 2012

Following in the footsteps of Albert the Shepherd, in the land of Jean Giono – 16th – 22nd September

Following in the footsteps of Albert the Shepherd, in the land of Jean Giono - 23rd-29th September

Please Call APARE : + 33(0)4 90 85 51 15 or send us a mail :  com(at)apare-gec.org