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The Domaine de Cazenac is an extraordinary place. Located halfway between Bergerac and Sarlat, nestled in greenery, it overlooks the Dordogne Valley. At the center is a historic castle built between the 14th and 18th centuries, carefully restored with respect for its history but equipped with modern comforts. We wanted to create an ideal setting for a Workshop or a Reception. Art, nature, architecture, and history harmoniously combine here to offer a joyful and rejuvenating experience in a place where Art comes to life.

Host your exceptional event in the Black Périgord. Domaine de Cazenac, a peaceful haven in the Dordogne, offers a unique setting for weddings, seminars, and receptions. Luxury accommodations, art, and culinary workshops.

Domaine de Cazenac - Extraordinary events in the Dordogne

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Bordeaux St-Jean - Le buisson de Cadouin: 2 hours by train (TER) then 15 minutes by road to the Domaine.

Guests can arrange taxi bookings in advance for their journey to the Domaine.

Paris Montparnasse - Bordeaux St-Jean: 2 hours by TGV-LGV

Paris Orly to Brive la Gaillarde: 1 hour flight + 1h30 drive to the Domaine.

Paris CDG to Bordeaux Merignac: 1h15 flight + 2h15 drive to the Domaine.

From Bordeaux

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French-Russian violinist Clara Saitkoulov and Swedish cellist Tomas Blanch form an exciting new duo on the classical music scene. Together, they perform a wide repertoire of classical masterpieces spanning the Renaissance, Baroque, and contemporary periods. This duo offers a unique experience, bringing to life both beloved works and rarely heard compositions.

Following a successful inaugural edition last year, Domaine de Cazenac is delighted to once again open its doors to the public for an exceptional concert evening at the château. Under the artistic direction of Jean-Luc Tingaud, two internationally renowned musicians will present a rich and varied program: cellist Clara Saitkoulov and violinist Tomas Blanch. From Marin Marais to Saint-Saëns, via Bach and Beethoven, the duo will perform both well-known works and rare gems in the heart of the Périgord Noir.

Date and Time: Saturday, 5 April 2025, at 6:30 PM

Location: Domaine de Cazenac, 880 Chemin de Cazenac, 24220 Coux et Bigaroque-Mouzens

Car Park: Free car park available on-site

Reservations: Recommended by phone at +33 (0)7 87 74 54 81 or by email at studiocazenac@gmail.com

Marin Marais (1656-1728): Couplets de Folies (16'30)

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): French Suite No. 3 in B Minor, BWV 814 (~16'00)

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921): Danse Macabre (7'00)

Jean-Baptiste Bréval (1753-1823): Duo No. 3 in D Major (15'00)

Adrien-François Servais (1807-1866) / Hubert Léonard (1819-1890): Grand Duo de Concert No. 2 on Themes by Beethoven (13'00)

Hélène DUPLANTIER has been teaching for 35 years at the Ateliers du Carousel in Paris, which is part of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs (MAD).

She has taught drawing, urban landscapes, travel journals, watercolor, and mixed techniques to children, teenagers, and adults.

She has organized workshops in art centers, at La Fémis, and the National Conservatory of Dramatic Art. She has exhibited in various galleries in France and Spain.

In March 2024, she will exhibit at the Eric Licoys Gallery in Paris.

After the success of the first edition, Domaine de Cazenac and Hélène Duplantier invite you to the second edition of their watercolor workshop, from Monday 21st to Saturday 26th of April 2025, in the heart of the Dordogne Valley.
This workshop offers you the opportunity to work in a natural and inspiring environment The artist’s studio, dedicated to creativity, will be at your disposal, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in your practice.
Passionate about landscape painting, Hélène Duplantier will guide you with care and attentive insight, encouraging you to capture the beauty of the surrounding landscapes. Whether you are a beginner or more experienced, you will learn to work in harmony with nature, exploring the fluidity and lightness of watercolor in an exceptional setting.

This workshop is open to those who have already practiced painting or drawing.

Accommodation at the domain in prestigious rooms

Access to Tennis, Sauna, and Swimming Pools

5 Days – Arrival Monday afternoon, departure Saturday after lunch.

- 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Final morning session followed by lunch.

The price is €1500 per participant, for accommodation in the château, and €1300 for accommodation in the Domain, in a single room, including meals from Monday afternoon to Saturday lunch.

Marjan Seyedin, a Franco-Iranian artist born in 1979, has been practicing engraving and drawing for over twenty years. Her prints, primarily monochrome animal portraits, have earned her multiple awards in France.

After obtaining a Master’s degree in Graphic Arts at Azad University in Tehran, Marjan Seyedin moved to France in 2003. She graduated from the École des Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg and earned a Doctorate in Fine Arts in 2017 at Marc Bloch University in Strasbourg.

She has participated in three artist residencies: at the Dufraine Foundation (Vexin, France) with a grant from the Academy of Fine Arts, in China at the Guanlan Printmaking Base, and in Spain at the Casa de Velázquez (French Academy in Madrid) from 2015 to 2016.

Marjan's work has been recognized with the Grav’x 2007 award in Paris, as well as the Pierre Cardin Prize from the Academy of Fine Arts in 2010. She has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions in France, Iran, and the United States. After presenting a solo exhibition in 2017 at the Shirin Gallery in Tehran, Marjan Seyedin’s works were showcased in 2018 in her first solo exhibition in France at Galerie Documents 15, where she will hold her second solo exhibition in September 2025.

Marjan reinterprets traditional engraving techniques—primarily etching, aquatint, and drypoint—through a contemporary and poetic lens. In her works, animals play an essential role, serving as allegorical and symbolic representations, reflecting human nature through their depiction. Marjan draws her inspiration from the animal world—a realm of dark, silent creatures, moving in compact groups or wandering alone, with closed or wide-open eyes—allowing her to express a certain vision of humanity and human nature.

Following this path, she has begun a new series in which she intertwines various literary and visual references. By linking them to autobiographical elements, she creates a theatrical pictorial narrative. This is a theater where the actors—sometimes humanized animals with masked faces—draw the viewer into the depths of human existence, confronting them with the ambiguity of the human soul. It is a “human comedy” where realism merges with allegory and symbolism to explore the universal themes of humanity: inner conflicts and the dualities that define human beings—reason and madness, good and evil, knowledge and ignorance, light and darkness.

Experience a unique artistic journey in the heart of the Dordogne Valley, from Monday, April 28 to Saturday, May 3, 2025.

Domaine de Cazenac and Marjan Seyedin invite you to participate in an engraving workshop.

The workshop takes place in the enchanting setting of the estate, where you will enjoy bright and comfortable spaces to express your creativity. A dedicated artist studio will be at your disposal—a true haven of inspiration, perfect for artistic exploration and creation.

Under the guidance of Marjan Seyedin, you will have the opportunity to refine your engraving techniques or simply let your imagination run free. A privileged moment to learn, experiment, and create in an exceptional setting.

5-night workshop with accommodation in prestige rooms.

Access to the sauna, swimming pool, and tennis court.

Arrival: Monday, April 28, 2025, from 2:00 PM.

Departure: Saturday, May 3, 2025, after breakfast.

During the engraving workshop, participants will explore the technique of intaglio printing. The design is engraved onto a metal plate, the surface is prepared, the drawing is transferred, and ink is applied to the engraved plate. A historic press once owned by Aldo Crommelynck, renowned for his collaborations with Picasso, will be available in the studio for printing the works on paper.

Workshops will be held in the morning from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and in the afternoon from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

The cost is €1,500 per participant, including accommodation and meals from Monday evening to Saturday morning.

After training as a graphic designer under Pierre Dardel, Françoise Caillette-Deneubourg worked in advertising for ten years, before turning to painting. 

Since 1996, she has been criss-crossing the planet on foot, sketching moments of life, faces and landscapes as she goes. 

Her notebooks track the ephemeral and enable her to share the emotions of her encounters. 

The quality of the portraits she sketches is always moving, making her one of the most impressive portraitists among travel painters. 

She lives in Antony, on the outskirts suburbs of Paris.

Discover her biography: https://www.caillette-deneubourg.com/

A dream week in a château with a unique atmosphere. A place of peace and serenity to stimulate creative energies. A week in a cocoon of softness where you'll be surrounded by the benevolence of all those your well-being.

A real week of classes, seven full days, thanks to a Sunday evening arrival, so you can start your course on Monday morning. The days will be packed according to your desires.

The presence of a nude model on a given day will guarantee progress in your perception of the human body. Portraiture will also be studied.

This bewitching château from another era, but with all the comforts of our time, overlooks the Dordogne valley, its morning mists and delicate sunsets. ,A chef will bring the comfort of gustatory pleasures to your meals, inventive and refined.

We'll cover felt-tip and pencil drawing, perspective, sketching and portraiture watercolor and still life.

6-night course with accommodation in prestige rooms.

Access to sauna, swimming pool and tennis court.

Arrival: Monday, October 13, 2025 from 2pm.

Departure: Sunday, October 19, 2025 after breakfast.

This workshop will focus on drawing, the basis for creating a notebook, we'll look at:

- composition, lines of force, balance and proportions

- notebook layout (writing, use of various elements, collage, etc.)

The notebook artist recounts how he or she feels, the way he or she looks at the world around him or her is a personal process.

Workshops will be held mornings from 9am to 12:30pm and afternoons from 2:30pm to 6pm.

Workshops will be held in the mornings from 9am to 12:30pm and in the afternoons from 2:30pm to 6pm.

The rate is €1,600 per participant, including accommodation and meals from Monday evening to Sunday morning.

Jean-Christophe Béchet is a French photographer born in 1964 in Marseille. His work focuses on street photography and urban landscapes, capturing everyday moments with sensitivity. He has authored several books and shares his approach to photography through various workshops. This immersion at Domaine de Cazenac is an opportunity to benefit from his experience in a setting conducive to creativity.

Within the historic Domaine de Cazenac, a photographic immersion will take place under the guidance of Jean-Christophe Béchet. From Wednesday, October 29 to Sunday, November 2, 2025, this workshop offers a stay in the heart of the Périgord Noir, where participants will explore photography in an inspiring setting. The 14th-century château provides modern facilities, including digital and analog labs, allowing participants to develop and print their work directly on-site.

Duration: Wednesday, October 29 to Sunday, November 2, 2025

Accommodation: Château de Cazenac, prestigious rooms

Activities: Photography at the château and its surroundings, digital and analog lab, editing, black & white prints

Services: Gourmet meals, access to sauna, pool, and tennis

Leica cameras will be available on site for those who wish to try them (2-3 models)

1 500 € per participant, including accommodation and meals

The Spirit of the Place: A Photographic Immersion

Jean-Marie Laclavetine was born in Bordeaux in 1954. A novelist and short story writer, he has been a member of the editorial committee of Gallimard Publishing since 1989. In this role, he has helped bring many French-language writers to prominence (Jean-Christophe Rufin, Carole Martinez, Jean-Baptiste Del Amo, Muriel Barbery, Boualem Sansal, Dai Sijie, David Foenkinos, Tristan Garcia, Leïla Slimani, Joffrine Donnadieu…). He has won numerous literary awards, including the 1999 Goncourt Prize for Lycéens for Première ligne and the Grand Prix for short stories from the French Academy for Le Rouge et le Blanc, a collection of short stories about the world of wine. He is also an Italian translator.

His last two books, Une amie de la famille (Marguerite Duras Prize) and La vie des morts, were published by Gallimard in 2019 and 2021. Since 2012, he has been leading writing workshops at Gallimard Publishing.

Jean-Marie Laclavetine, one of the leading contemporary French novelists, invites you to take part in his writing workshop from Monday 17th to Friday 21st of March 2025. This highly anticipated first workshop, already meeting with great success, offers a unique immersion in the art of storytelling.
Over five days, in a calm and inspiring environment, Jean-Marie Laclavetine will guide you through practical exercises and group workshops to explore the mechanics of narrative, the structure of storytelling, and the craft of writing. 

Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced writer, this workshop will help you develop your own voice and refine your style under the guidance of a recognized author.
This workshop is an opportunity to create, share, and grow alongside a passionate and experienced writer.

This immersion workshop offers participants personalized guidance in the practice of literary writing. The goal is not to provide an infallible recipe for writing a novel, but to help each individual to move forward in their personal reflection and develop their own tools for crafting a novel, a story, or a short story. The work will be based on texts produced on-site, or on excerpts from ongoing literary projects. Learning to write is, above all, a personal journey. It is about becoming aware of the unique powers of writing: a tool for exploration, understanding of the world, a source of anxiety, but also an instrument of pleasure, surprise, and laughter.

The proposed exercises will provide a foundation for reflection applicable to any literary writing practice: choosing the right word, seeking conciseness, precision, and effective metaphors, etc. We will also focus on more specific aspects of novel writing: the opening (incipit), the various phases of narrative development, the ending, choosing a title, using tenses, intermediate scenes, the issue of narrative point of view... 

The exercises will be tailored to the personalities of the participants and the evolving dynamics of the group. The objective is to enable each participant to progress on an ongoing literary project or to initiate a new project, inspired by the reflections generated during the workshop.

Duration: From Monday, March 17 to Friday, March 24, 2025

Accommodation: Château de Cazenac, prestigious rooms

Activities: Immersion and personalized support in the practice of literary writing.

Services: Gourmet meals, access to sauna, swimming pool, and tennis.

Price: €1500 per participant includes accommodation and meals from Monday evening to Friday morning.

Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher by AFYI (French Association of Iyengar Yoga)

Myriam Chaigneau has been teaching for 11 years, and her experience with Iyengar Yoga began more than 25 years ago, an encounter that immediately felt like a natural fit for her.

Her exploration of the Asanas is endless and is continuously enriched by attending workshops and weekly classes with other teachers. This path leads to the harmonization of the body, the mind, and self-knowledge.

"Only self-knowledge can free you from fear. Self-knowledge is the beginning of wisdom and the end of fear." 

Immerse yourself in a deep and luminous experience, from Monday, March 24 to Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the heart of Iyengar Yoga practice, guided by Myriam Chaigneau.

Come recharge and rejuvenate in the idyllic setting of the Domaine de Cazenac, a place where calm and bliss meet, offering the perfect atmosphere for the blossoming of your practice. This retreat is an invitation to explore the many benefits of Iyengar Yoga, regardless of your level of experience.

Under the guidance of Myriam Chaigneau, you will delve into the subtleties of postures, alignment, and breath, respecting your individual abilities and pace. Iyengar Yoga, with its precise and methodical approach, will help you develop strength, flexibility, and serenity, while cultivating a deep connection between body and mind.

Your days will be filled with practice and meditation sessions, held in bright and welcoming spaces, providing a peaceful sanctuary for relaxation. This is a rare opportunity to deepen your practice, explore new dimensions of Yoga, and find a harmonious balance amidst the beauty of nature.

A retreat to recharge, reconnect, and rediscover yourself in a timeless, tranquil setting.

Ce stage est ouvert à tout pratiquant ayant 2 ans de pratique de yoga , Iyengar ou autres.

Accommodation in the château, in prestigious rooms

4 full days + a half-day on Saturday morning (lunch included).

- 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM: Deepening of the postures

- 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Relaxation, Pranayama, Meditation

- Morning from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM: Followed by lunch

The price is €1500 per person, including accommodation and meals from Monday evening to Saturday lunchtime.

WHERE ART

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Agenda

Les musicales de Cazenac

By Clara SaitKoulov and Tomas Blanch

Watercolor Workshop

By Hélène Duplantier

Engraving Workshop

By Marjan Seyedin

Painting Workshop

By Françoise Caillette-Deneubourg

The Spirit of the Place: A Photographic Immersion

By Jean-Christophe Béchet

The Art of Storytelling

By Jean-Marie Laclavetine

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WHERE ART

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Agenda

Les musicales de Cazenac

By Clara SaitKoulov and Tomas Blanch

Watercolor Workshop

By Hélène Duplantier

Engraving Workshop

By Marjan Seyedin

Painting Workshop

By Françoise Caillette-Deneubourg

The Spirit of the Place: A Photographic Immersion

By Jean-Christophe Béchet

The Art of Storytelling

By Jean-Marie Laclavetine

Savor, Rest, Express, Commemorate, Venture,

Savor, Rest, Express, Commemorate, Venture,

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