The Belles Rives is the perfect spot to create a photo book to remember! Leave your phone in your room and ask our photographer a collection of shoots that will be a precious memory for a lifetime. Our concierge desk is glad to propose several solutions and proposals:
- Shooting Lifestyle "Riviera": on-site photo session (1 hour), editing and post production, delivery of all files (web-res) within 24 hours: 650 Euros;
- Shooting Lifestyle "Baie des Anges": on-site photo session (2 hours), editing and post production, delivery of all files (high-res), photo book and home delivery: 1150 Euros;
- Photo Shooing "Iles de Lerins": on-site photo "fine art" session (2 hours) medium format film with the iconic Hasselblad (10 to 12 films), delivery of negatives and memory stick: 1490 Euros;
- The Ultimate Experience "Cote d'Azur Collection": all day long photo session (on-site, boat, excursion), editing and post production, design and print of an album with 80 pictures (25x35), high-res photo delivery within 72 hours: 1990 Euros.
Dedicated to all Belles Rives gentlemen: if you are staying with us and want to experience a professional barber without leaving the hotel, we have the solution. You can remain in the comfort of your room and a "barbier francais" will arrive with all the equipmet to make you a true Gatsby!
- Bear and hairs: 130 Euros
- Hairs only: 110 Euros
BE PICASSO FOR A DAY
With this activity, you will become Picasso for a moment and get into his head with the help of a local artist, teacher and creative guide. The guide will take you on this authentic creative journey of the Picasso Museum in Antibes and will help you to see it differently. The visit lasts approximately two hours. One hour discovering the art and views in the Museum. The other learning how to draw and paint in Picasso's style. You will be immersed into sketching and drawing with the unique view of the Sea and the Medieval atmosphere of the Châteeau Grimaldi (former house of the Grimaldi noble family - now Picasso Museum. Through looking and making connections using found materials, you will be encouraged to discover your inner artist whilst having a whole lot of fun at the same time. You will be able to take your work of art away with you. A memory of Antibes!
PAINTING WONDERS IN RENOIR’S GARDENThe Renoir museum is placed in the heart of a beautiful estate in Cagnes sur Mer, planted with olive and citrus trees offering a breathtaking view down the Cap d'Antibes called “Domaine des Colettes”. In the morning, you will be able to take a lovely creative pause with an art instructor, who will show you the basics of acrylic technique. You will be painting the surroundings of the beautiful Renoir's garden with the guidance of local artist. After the morning session, you will be able to enjoy a tasty picnic, made by Provencal flavors and specialties. After that, you can even go into Renoir's studio and see his brushes and the colors that were the last on his pallet.
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ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE AT THE VILLA EPHRUSSIStep inside the magnificent gardens for a leisurely stroll and awake your inner artist! Inspiration abounds in every detail of the neat landscape design and intriguing sculptures. Your art instructor will help you capture some of the magic through sketching and watercolour painting. Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild is also called villa Île de France. It was designed by the French architect Aaron Messiah and built between 1905 and 1912 by Baroness Beatrice de Rothschild. She filled the mansion with antique furniture, old master paintings, sculptures, artworks and assembled an extensive collection of rare porcelain. The villa is surrounded by nine gardens, each on a different theme: Florentine, Spanish, Garden à la française, exotic, a stone garden, a Japanese garden, a rose garden, Provençal... The garden was conceived in the form of a ship, to be viewed from the loggia of the house, which was like the bridge of a vessel, with the sea visible on all sides. It was inspired by a voyage the Baroness made on the liner Île de France, and the villa was given that name. The thirty gardeners who maintained the garden were dressed as sailors, with berets with red pom-pom.
This year, in Antibes, you will find a new way to explore our little town: the waking tours. Everyday, from Tuesday to Sunday, the tour leaves from the Place de Gaulle at 10.30 am and the guide, a true passionate of this corner of paradise, will lead you to the best spots of the town. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours and it is free. At the end, you can leave what you want. Possibility of private tours. For further information, e-mail us.
We can create cycling day events to discover our beautiful region. This excursion might include Helicopter or Limousine service to reach your departing point. You will be able to ride the beautiful climbs of the area: Col de Vence, Col de la Madone, Col de Turini just to name a few. And in less than one hour by helicopter you can immerse yourself in the beauty of Mount Ventoux. The cycling is varied so the itineraries will suit anyone, from the beginners to world champs cyclists. For further information, contact-us.
We organize introductory and advanced photography courses (French-English) combining theory, outdoor practice and debrieng on the computer. A course to discover your camera, the priority to the diaphragm and to manage its depth of eld (very useful for the portrait and the landscape) as well as the priority speed to x or suggest the movement. And nally you will know all about the light, one of the most important element for a successful image. For further information or to get a quote, e-mail us.