Maison Thoret
Heritage & Traditions
Bruno Thoret · Painter in Toulouse, France
Create. Pass on. Reveal.
Art & Traditions · Passing on the craft
A decorative painter for over 30 years, I create paintings and decors painted on canvas, pass on my craft and help artists reveal their singularity.
Thirty years of craftsmanship in the service of artists
Gallery
Selected works
Shop
A work in your home
Art prints
My paintings printed in high quality on fine art paper or canvas, in several sizes, delivered to your door.
Etsy shop: opening soonOriginal works
Signed, one-of-a-kind pieces, painted by hand. Each work comes with its certificate. Write to me to find out which works are available.
Ask about an original work
Painting lessons
A decorative painter’s secrets, step by step
Oil, acrylic, glazes, trompe-l’œil, gilding, art lacquers, portraits and animals. Simple techniques for beginners, hobbyists and professionals.
- —Free videos on YouTube
- —Full courses and guidance on Patreon
- —One-to-one coaching on request
Canvas murals
A trompe-l’œil designed for your room
Trompe-l’œil, skies, landscapes, faux marble and faux wood, gilding: decors painted in the studio on a canvas made to your measurements, which you then have glued (marouflage) to your wall.
See the canvases and how it works → Request a quote
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Artistic Singularity Diagnostic
Painters, illustrators, sculptors: every artist has a way of seeing that is theirs alone. I help you recognise it, name it and make it the direction of your work.
Discover the Diagnostic → Get notified at launchThe Initial Look
A first conversation to learn about your journey and see whether the Maison THORET method is right for you.
- —1 h 15 video call
- —Review of your expectations
- —First guidance
- —Spoken summary
Artistic Singularity Portrait
An in-depth analysis of your works and your approach, to reveal what makes your work unique.
- —Prior analysis of your works
- —2 h 30 video call
- —Artistic Singularity Diagnostic
- —15 to 25 page report and roadmap
Artistic Revelation Journey
The Artistic Singularity Portrait, followed by three to four months of mentoring to help your work evolve.
- —The Artistic Singularity Portrait
- —Four follow-up sessions
- —Personalised exercises
- —Portrait updated at the end of the journey
The artist
Bruno Thoret
Born in 1967 and self-taught, Bruno Thoret received an artistic merit diploma in Toulouse in 1994, then trained in 1997 with a Meilleur Ouvrier de France (France’s highest craft distinction). He exhibits in south-west France and Occitanie, has created decors for châteaux and historic monuments, and founded a school of decorative painting in Toulouse.
“You must have a passion for your art.”Anatole FranceRead my story →
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