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2024 Workshops Registration
Registration for the upcoming workshop season in Provence will open this July!
Workshops in Aix-en-Provence 2023
An immersive art experience and journey in the heart of Provence, guided by Jill Steenhuis, who has been living and painting in the south of France for over 40 years.

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Provence Workshops

Discover the magic of painting in Provence during a week-long oil painting workshop. 

This is a truly immersive art experience in which you will live like a local and paint from some of the best spots Provence has to offer.

USA Workshops

Oil Painting, Drawing or Pastels Workshops – All Levels Welcome

The workshops focus on color theory, oil painting/drawing techniques and the creative process.

Online Workshops

Online Course — All Levels Welcome

You will learn how to mix a harmonious palette with a broad range of colors and complete several of your own oil paintings.

Sergio Ruffato —

Since 2012, Jill has been exhibiting her work with her sculptor son, Sergio Ruffato, a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design. Sergio specializes in metal forging techniques and creates sculptures, jewelry and custom design pieces.

More on Sergio’s work:
Website www.sergeruffato.com
Instagram @abeille.fonderie,
Facebook sruffato

Blog —

2023 Spring Tour Recap

This spring I set out on another journey from France to America, exhibiting my work in 9 different shows (Orlando, Amelia Island, Atlanta, Saint Simons Island, Chattanooga, Orlando & Columbus). I am so grateful for all of you whom I met at a show, workshop or talk and especially for my hosts and those who helped along the way.
Looking back at the past year I am reminded of how infinitely blessed I am by each person I meet - a flicker of light that touches my soul and changes the darker shades into light. May you be blessed in this new year. La version française de cette lettre se trouve en bas de la page! Bonne année!
My fall tour was another poignant journey reminding me of the extraordinary joy and blessings that come during my tours on the road. It was an absolute gift meeting many of you along the way, and I am ever grateful for those who hosted me, and those who came out to meet me & Sergio. I hope you enjoy some of the photos and reading about the highlights of my tour.

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Documentary —

Painting the Invisible is a full-length documentary film that follows American plein-air painter Jill Steenhuis as she navigates the landscapes of Provence in search of inspiration for her creative practice. Shot over a three-year span by the artist’s son James Ruffato, the film invites the viewer to enter into the quiet and intimate world of the artist’s prolific, creative and spiritual energy.

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