Retreat Highlights

Join artist Sophie Cagniart for an inspiring creative journey in France, where she will guide you through Hand-Stitched Sashiko, Indigo Shibori, and Mindful Mending. Learn the meditative rhythm of Sashiko, create intricate Shibori patterns dyed in natural indigo, and repair or transform your own textiles with thoughtful hand-stitched mending. Each session combines practical skill-building with creative expression, leaving you with meaningful, functional, and beautiful textile projects.

Under Sophie's guidance, you will explore Sashiko's history, grid construction and stitching, Nui Shibori resist techniques, natural indigo dyeing, and the art of creative textile repair. Hands-on projects include a bookmark, a small pouch, mended textiles, and a Shibori-dyed Furoshiki cloth transformed into a versatile bag.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the French countryside, this immersive experience welcomes artists of all levels — whether you are just beginning your creative journey or deepening an existing textile practice. Each day flows gently between dedicated studio time, personalized instruction, and creative exploration, offering a space to experiment, learn, and refine your technique. This is your invitation to slow down, reconnect with the joy of making, and return home with beautiful, handcrafted work and a toolkit of techniques to carry forward.

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What's Included

• Art workshops, individual tuition, review sessions, and demonstrations with artist Sophie Cagniart
• 6 nights of accommodation at a French countryside estate
• Exclusive use of the entire ~3.7-acre property with a pool, bocce ball, ping pong, outdoor giant chess game, spacious reconverted stone winery building used as an art studio, indoor workshop space, and yoga/meditation room, private gardens, and terraces. A lovely hike behind the Mas takes you to a hill with a Madonna and an expansive view.
• All air-conditioned rooms and art studio
• 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 6 dinners prepared fresh daily by a private chef at the Mas. Complimentary glass of wine with dinners.
• Coffee, tea, water, and snacks available throughout the day
• Arrival welcome with fresh juice, fruit, and snacks
• Uzes market with time for shopping followed by lunch in Uzes 
• Fulltime concierge from arrival to departure, including planned outings
• Private transportation throughout
• Roundtrip private TGV station transfers from/to Avignon TGV station at prearranged times
• All local tourist taxes and fees
• Two Zoom meetings prior to the retreat once the retreat guarantees

Not included

• Airfare/transportation to Avignon TGV station
• Transportation outside group transportation
• Travel insurance
• Supplies - a detailed list of art materials recommended by Sophie Cagniart will be provided three months before the retreat
• Extra costs guests might incur on their own, e.g., alcoholic drinks, massage, extra taxi rides, etc. to be billed by the Mas. 
  

All-Inclusive Retreat

Package & Pricing

Single Occupancy: €3,500, private bedroom with a shared bathroom

Retreat payments are processed in euros as we are a French-based business. Your bank may apply a foreign transaction fee depending on your card. Many travel cards charge 0%.

Maximum Participants: 10

Length: 7 days

Deposit: €1500 at time of booking

Final Payment: 180 days from arrival

Deposit:  A deposit of  €1,500 is required to reserve your spot and becomes nonrefundable once the retreat is confirmed/guaranteed.

Balance Payment: The remaining balance will be due 180 days before the retreat start date. This final payment and the deposit is nonrefundable.

We required all travelers purchase travel insurance to protect your investment in case of unforeseen circumstances, including personal emergencies, travel delays, or other events that may prevent you from attending. Please ensure your policy covers trip cancellation and retreat costs, see FAQs for more information.

What to Expect

• 25-30 hours of workshops with Sohpie Cagniart
• All-inclusive 4 - star venue
• Elegantly restored French Mas
• All Meals. seasonal and prepared fresh daily
• Outing to a French market and lunch
• Pool, gardens, hiking, garden chess, bocce ball
• Optional massage and yoga
• Retreat concierge

Accessibility Note: Due to the historic nature of this property, accessibility is limited. Rooms are only accessible via stairs, and there is no elevator. If you have specific needs, please contact us before booking — we’ll do our best to assist.