Program Reviews

I am sooooo incredibly grateful for my time at Berridge. Berridge gave me the opportunity to explore my creative abilities in a space that was supportive, fun, and inspiring. I met some of the coolest people here and had an irreplaceable experience. The staff works incredibly hard to create a fun space for people to explore their goals, identities, and interests. There is the perfect mixture of freedom and structure. You travel to multiple different beautiful places around France and learn about the culture and lifestyle. I cannot recommend this program enough.

Berridge Programs was truly a life-changing experience.

All the traveling around Normandy, to Paris, to the beautiful property and château, was so memorable. The food is AMAZING, no matter what dietary restrictions you have.

The staff is absolutely incredible, all experienced artists who truly have your best interests at heart, artistically and mentally. It doesn’t seem like “school” but more like an experience. An experience to express yourself, connect with yourself deeper, and meet extraordinary people along the way.

Berridge created a new extended family for me. I have made so many rich connections here that I’ll cherish forever. The connection that I got to my art changed my life forever. The staff creates a community that makes it so easy for you to learn in a low stress way so that you can enjoy every minute of your time at the chateau and beyond. Every day is fulfilling and enriching. My life and career are forever changed because of the people I met here and the lessons I’ve learned from everyone I encountered.

This program has been so incredibly amazing. The staff at this program help create such a creative and free environment I felt safe and listened too. The chateau, food, and classes were amazing and so welcoming. This program and the things i learned in the program will continue to inspire who I am for many years to come. I highly recommend anyone to come to Berridge programs you will not regret it. I was so scared to come to this program but I had nothing at all to be worried about. Best place ever.

It was meaningful and really fun. Thank you staff. I learned a lot and had a really nice time. The chateau is super nice and magical. The people made it really special. I think berridge attracts a really special group of creative cool people. It was really important to me to have a time in my life dedicated to putting my head down and pursuing art. I’m so glad I did berridge. My favorite part was open mic where we got to see everyone perform and as we got closer to the end the performances became even more niche and special, I’m so proud of my friends.

I went into this with very low expectations, but the people, staff, and experiences here made it one of the most impactful times in my life. The bad days were still great and the great days I’ll never forget. The food from the chef was made with a palpable love that you can only feel from your family and everything I learned in these two months, I never would’ve imagined I could learn in that short amount of time. I’m still shocked at how much I loved this experience and how desperately I wish it wouldn’t end.

I’m so lucky to have found this program. I’ve had a friend do it in the past, and she recommended it to me, told me it was the best thing ever, and she was right. The staff are unmatched- the kindest and smartest people I’ve ever met. They value the safety of students and are so passionate about their craft. Students who love all visual arts, film, creative writing, acting, music, cooking, and history should come here. It is such a rich environment and a beautiful chateau. They balance everything so well. I’ve made some of my best friends here, and I genuinely couldn’t recommend it enough.

Attending this program was one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself. As nerve racking as it was at first, the atmosphere created by the people involved was incredibly warm and welcoming. Their support made it easy to engage and connect. We became a family by the end of it all. The interactions were genuine, and the encouragement from others made all the difference in my experience. Overall, I gained valuable skills and insights, but the relationships I built will be the lasting impact of this experience.

I decided to take a gap year to learn about myself, to be present, travel, and to finally discover who I am as an artist. So naturally I applied to Berridge Programs, I was quickly accepted and in what felt like no time at all I was on a plane to France. From the very first moment I met the students, staff and teachers I knew this experience would be unforgettable. And it was. For the first three weeks we traveled through many French cities, experimented with countless artistic mediums such as painting, photography, writing and more. Ultimately leading to a 5 week residence in a chateau in Brix. Through this program I have honed and improved my artistic abilities, I have made amazing friends, and I have learned so much about myself.

I recommend this program to anyone who wants to learn about themselves, about others, who wants to be a creative and be in the moment. There is a culture and atmosphere in this program that fosters compassion, togetherness, imagination and ingenuity. And above all, live in France for a lengthy two artistic months.

This program changed who I am as a creative and as an artist, as a person as a friend and as a community member. The way the program directors set up this program was so special from day one. From knowing that we were all a group of fresh out of high-school students coming here to find ourselves through experiences and through our art to being able to hold us all in a space where we can feel vulnerable and cared for by each other has been really amazing and extremely magical and meaningful and I feel so lucky to have been able to do this.