Berridge Arts Programs

Berridge offers gap year and summer high school arts programs in Normandy, France based in an 18th century French chateau. Since 2008, we have empowered young artists from around the world with an expanded sense of self and confidence in their unique artistic voice. Berridge offers small, student-centred programs with individual mentorship from a caring faculty of professional artists across the disciplines including Film, Theatre, Studio Art, Music, and Writing.

Creative Semester Gap Year Arts Program

Creative Semester is an arts-focused gap year program in Normandy, France for students ages 18-22. Based in our 18th-century French chateau, the program is led by professional artists and offers mentoring in Film, Studio Art, Theatre, Music and Design for Stage and Screen.

Summer Theatre and Film Program

Now in its 16th summer, our Summer Theatre and Film Program is hosted at our beautiful 18th century chateau in Normandy, France. The program offers an ensemble-based curriculum in a supportive, non-competitive environment for students age 14-18.

The hallmarks of the Berridge experience are:

• Small programs with individual attention from a caring faculty of professional artists
• A rigorous, hands-on curriculum delivered in a supportive, non-competitive environment
• A nurturing community in the creative setting of an artist's retreat

Learn more about Berridge on our website!