8 Days & 7 Nights
$6800 single occupancy*/ $6200 double occupancy
$5900 Early Bird Price before April 15th.
Non-participating partners are welcome at a reduced price.
*Single occupancy rooms are limited.
*Inquire about special discounts offered.
*College credit can be arranged for students.
All retreats include:
5 days lodging in a glorious French country estate, 50 minutes north of Toulouse
Meals at the villa ~ using fresh local ingredients ~ prepared by our personal French chefs
4 days of embroidery instruction, including all materials
2 nights upon arrival and departure in a boutique hotel in the center of La Ville Rose, Toulouse
2 dinners at a Toulousian restaurant
Excursions to brocantes and antique markets, with lunch
Each retreat is hosted by a different featured artist. Read more about their work here.
*Airfare and travel insurance are not included. We recommend comparing insurance rates at Squaremouth.
Itinerary
Day 1 ~
Fly into Aéroport Blagnac-Toulouse, check into hotel and prepare for a group welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 2 ~
Morning petit dejeuner at the hotel then a pleasant country drive to our home for the duration of the workshop. Lunch, then free time to settle in, followed by dinner.
Days 3 through 6 ~
Petit déjeuner, followed by embroidery instruction, lunch, and more instruction. Free time to explore the grounds, go for a swim in the pool, or relax with a book in the garden. Then dinner together. Midweek we visit village antique shops.
Day 7 ~
Depart to Albi for the Saturday flea market and lunch near the 13th century Cathedral Sainte-Cécile. Then on to Toulouse, check into the hotel and prepare for our farewell dinner.
Day 8 ~
Depart for airport following petit déjeuner.
THE PLACE
A Designer’s Country Villa in Southwest France
We’re honored to share with you the beauty and comfort of Kathryn Ireland’s private home in France. It’s not just a home, it’s a mood. The essence of a place and its energy can be sweetly transformative. Feel the relaxation wash over you in this place where time slows down, nourishing your creativity. Immerse yourself in the bucolic lushness of the surrounding gardens, the refreshing pool, and the eclectic mix of linens, prints and patterns in the organically curated interiors. Treat yourself to a time away from time. Drift through the days without a care in the world. We’d love for you to come!
