The River Aude Artist Lab

02/06/2026

Figure Drawing Tonight!!

5:15–7:30 PM

6 Rue de la Mairie, Quillan

Join us if you can at the Lab.

Last session until the week of June 22.

29/05/2026

The Lab is for the painters who got too busy.
The artists whose sketchbooks went quiet.

It's for anyone who still believes that making something by hand can change the way we see the world.

We're building a community around observation, curiosity, and the simple act of creating.

If that speaks to you, follow us.

14/05/2026

Nous sommes très heureux d’annoncer deux ateliers intimistes de collagraphie cet été au River Aude Artist Lab à Quillan, animés par l’artiste et enseignante Marie Calmet.

Centrés sur la texture, les tonalités, l’expérimentation et le processus créatif, ces ateliers en petit groupe offrent une occasion rare de travailler aux côtés de Marie autour d’une presse professionnelle dans une atmosphère détendue et conviviale.

Chaque session peut être suivie indépendamment, mais les deux ensemble proposent une exploration plus approfondie de la collagraphie et de l’estampe contemporaine.

Session 1 — 26–27 juin
Session 2 — 3–4 juillet

• Groupe limité à 8 participants
• Ouvert à tous les niveaux
• Tout le matériel est fourni
• Accès à une presse professionnelle et à l’atelier
• 200 € par session
• 350 € pour les deux sessions
• Acompte de 75 € pour réserver votre place

Marie Calmet apporte une grande expérience en tant qu’artiste graveuse et enseignante, accompagnant les participants à travers la technique, le processus, l’expérimentation et le développement d’un langage visuel personnel.

Ces ateliers sont pensés comme des espaces de création pratiques, concentrés, chaleureux et profondément liés au plaisir de faire.

Plus d’informations et inscriptions :
https://riveraudeartistslab.com/collagraphy-fr/

Printmaking: Texture, Tone & Process Collagraphy workshops with Marie Calmet This workshop is offered as two immersive, independent sessions. Each one is a standalone experience with its own focus, but together they complement each other as a deeper exploration of collagraphy. You can attend one or....

13/05/2026

We’re excited to announce two intimate collagraphy printmaking workshops this summer at The River Aude Artist Lab in Quillan, France with artist and educator Marie Calmet.

Each session stands on its own, while together they create a deeper exploration of collagraphy and contemporary printmaking practice.

Session 1 — June 26–27
Session 2 — July 3–4

Centered around texture, tone, experimentation, and process, these small-group workshops offer a rare opportunity to work closely with Marie using a professional printing press in a relaxed studio environment.

• Limited to 8 participants
• Open to all levels
• All materials included
• Professional press + studio access
• €200 per session
• €350 for both sessions
• €75 deposit to reserve your place

Marie brings years of experience as both a practicing printmaker and educator, guiding participants through technique, process, experimentation, and the development of personal visual language through print.

See her work here - https://www.mariecalmet.fr/

The workshops are designed to be hands-on, focused, supportive, and deeply connected to the act of making.

More information + registration:
https://riveraudeartistslab.com/collagraphy/

Printmaking: Texture, Tone & Process Collagraphy workshops with Marie Calmet This workshop is offered as two immersive, independent sessions. Each one is a standalone experience with its own focus, but together they complement each other as a deeper exploration of collagraphy. You can attend one or....

10/05/2026

The River Aude Artist Lab is incredibly excited to welcome artist and educator Gail Borowski to Quillan this summer.

Gail and I both attended the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit, so there’s a shared connection there that makes this feel especially meaningful to me.

What I admire most about Gail is the way she has dedicated her life to both making art and helping others discover their own creativity, while never losing her own sense of curiosity, experimentation, and wonder along the way.

Her paintings and mixed media work have a warmth and honesty that many artists will immediately connect with. Layered, intuitive, emotional, and full of observation and lived experience. The kind of work that makes you stop, look a little longer, and want to understand how she sees the world.

And honestly, after talking with Gail and seeing the way she approaches both art and teaching, you quickly get the feeling that she’s someone you could learn a tremendous amount from as an artist.

Over the years she has exhibited throughout the United States and beyond, created murals, published writing for art educators, illustrated children’s books, and inspired generations of younger artists through her teaching.

While in Quillan, Gail will also be leading a special workshop at the River Aude Artist Lab called Meaningful Beauty.

I have a feeling this is going to be a really special experience for the people who spend time around her while she’s here.

More to come on the workshop soon.

You can check out Gail Borowski's work here: https://www.gailborowski.com/

09/05/2026

L’une des choses qui nous tient particulièrement à cœur au River Aude Artist Lab est de créer des opportunités pour que les habitants de Quillan puissent rencontrer des artistes de la région qui développent un travail sensible et profondément humain.

Marie Calmet est exactement ce type d’artiste.

Basée à Fa, Marie est graveuse et enseignante. Son travail est profondément lié à la texture, à la matière, à l’atmosphère et au processus de création. À Espéraza, elle dirige L’Atelier de la Place, un atelier-galerie vivant où elle expose son travail et anime des stages tout au long de l’année.

Au fil des années, Marie est devenue une présence artistique importante dans la région, enseignant notamment à l’École des Arts de Carcassonne et animant des ateliers à Collioure, Espéraza et ailleurs, tout en travaillant également en France et au Royaume-Uni dans des contextes éducatifs et artistiques variés.

Ce qui rend l’enseignement de Marie si particulier, c’est sa manière de créer un espace d’exploration et de découverte. Ses ateliers sont pratiques, ouverts et centrés sur l’expérimentation, le processus et l’expression personnelle.

Nous sommes très heureux d’accueillir Marie à Quillan cet été pour deux ateliers exceptionnels de collagraphie au River Aude Artist Lab les 26–27 juin et les 3–4 juillet.

Vous pouvez découvrir davantage de son travail ici :
https://www.mariecalmet.fr/

Plus d’informations sur les ateliers très bientôt.

09/05/2026

One of the things we care deeply about at the River Aude Artist Lab is creating opportunities for people in Quillan to connect with artists from the region who are doing thoughtful, meaningful work.

Marie Calmet is exactly that kind of artist.

Based in Fa, Marie is a printmaker and educator whose work is deeply connected to texture, material, atmosphere, and process. In Espéraza, she runs L’Atelier de la Place, a working studio and gallery where she exhibits her work and leads workshops throughout the year.

Over the years, Marie has become an important artistic presence in the region, teaching at the Carcassonne School of Art and leading workshops in places such as Collioure and Espéraza, as well as working across France and the UK in educational and community settings.

What makes Marie’s teaching so special is the way she creates space for discovery. Her workshops are hands-on, exploratory, and centered on experimentation, process, and personal expression.

We’re excited to welcome Marie to Quillan this summer for two special collagraphy workshops at the River Aude Artist Lab on June 26–27 and July 3–4.

You can explore more of her work here.

https://www.mariecalmet.fr/

More details on the workshop to come soon.