Gascony Residency, June,2025. 12 days/11 nights. A mentored writer’s residency at Relais de Camont near Agen in the South of France For writers and artists working on a specific project or manuscript. Small group. Morning meditative writing exercises will set you up for your writing/art making day. Days free for working on your project. Pre-dinner readings/sharings. Personal mentoring session on your MS or creative project. On call mentoring for trouble shooting any creative issues. This intensive residency experience gives you a chance to focus completely on your creative project, while receiving support, peer feedback, and personal mentoring. In between you will have access to local walks, village visits, market forays and more.
ONLY THREE PLACES AVAILABLE! If this idea appeals to you, please send expression of interest ASAP.
PRICE: Early Bird $6,700 AUD 0r 3990 Euros (plus 250 euros cash on arrival). Deposit of $1500AUD (900Euros) will secure your place.
Includes:
All meals and accomodation over residency period 11 nights, 12 days.
All workshops, tuition, facilitation with Jan Cornall.
A detailed one-one-one mentoring session on your manuscript or creative plan.
Excludes:
International air fares, transport to and from Relais de Camont, travel insurance, personal extras, local excursions.
Application process.
With EOI, writers must submit a short biog, one page synopsis/plan and 10 sample pages of the work they will undertake during the residency. Artists will submit artist plan/statement of intent, relevant previous work. Send to Jan here.
Once your participation is confirmed writers will submit their draft MS two months prior to the residency. Artists will submit any relevant information re their planned residency activities.
Morning workshops 9 – 10.30 am to kickstart your writing day. The rest of the day is set aside for writing/ making. Pre-dinner readings/ sharing/ discussion.
Why work with Jan?
Andra Putnis, memoir writer, recently signed with Australia’s major publisher, Allen &Unwin says:
‘I simply would not have kept going with my manuscript and discovered what I needed to do to finish it and submit it for publication without Jan Cornall’s perceptive advice and support. I also would not have had the courage to start living the life of a writer and take all the ups and downs in my stride. Be in no doubt – Jan Cornall is a master guide!’
How Jan’s methods differ from other writing/creativity mentors.
Jan uses a meditative writing techiques to help participants access the deep subconscious pool of image and sense memory needed to create powerful writing. Getting conscious mind out of the way means the process can become effortless and joyful, free from the struggle and overwhelm that often accompanies long distance writing and art making. Jan has meditations for every aspect of craft and process including: creating the world of your story, finding your narrator voice, creating original characters, discovering compelling plots, ensuring the impact of your story and dealing with your negative inner critic. Jan’s tools and methods offer ongoing support for beginners and experienced, published and unpublished writers of all genres. Painters, photographers, poets, performance artists, song writers, zinesters and artists in all modalities also find Jan’s methods helpful in supporting and clarifying their creative process.
About our residence and host at Relais de Camont
Over the last 30 years, many artists and writers, photographers, filmmakers, and dreamers have found their inspiration at Camont, Kate Hill’s home in Gascony, France. In 2022, Kate opened the Pigeonnier Tower and studio cabin as writers’ rooms and creative residency for those seeking a less structured yet productive environment.
People come to write, photograph, film, draw, create, or just breathe in the peaceful Southwest French countryside. Gardens, orchard, communal spaces for reading and conversation. Quiet and privacy are respected.
