Artist Highlight

Join artist Sophie Cagniart for an inspiring creative journey in France, where she will guide you through Hand-Stitched Sashiko, Indigo Shibori & Mindful Mending. Learn the meditative rhythm of Sashiko, create intricate Shibori patterns and dye them in natural indigo, and repair or transform your own textiles with thoughtful, hand-stitched mending techniques. Each session combines practical skill-building, creative expression, and hands-on exploration, leaving you with meaningful, functional, and beautiful textile projects. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the French countryside, this immersive experience welcomes artists of all levels to reconnect with their creativity and explore the joyful possibilities of Sashiko stitching & mending and Natural Indigo dyeing. 

Whether you’re just beginning your art journey or looking to deepen an existing practice, you’ll be expertly guided through vibrant blue color play, intuitive techniques, and the magic of running stitches and natural indigo.

Artist background: 

Under Sophie’s guidance, you will delve into distinctive approaches to Sashiko’s history, grid construction and stitching, Shibori resist techniques and natural Indigo dyeing, and practical textile repair. You’ll learn how to build rich patterns and textures with Sashiko, experiment with patterns using Nui Shibori, dye textiles with natural indigo, and approach mending as a creative and meditative practice. The workshop covers hands-on project creation including a bookmark, a small pouch, mended textiles, and Shibori-dyed Furoshiki cloth that will be turned into a versatile bag.

Each day will combine dedicated studio time with personalized instruction and creative exploration, offering a space to experiment, learn, and refine your technique. This retreat is an invitation to explore your creativity through the dynamic interplay of Sashiko embroidery, Shibori dyeing, and mindful textile mending, guided by Sophie. Whether you are new to hand stitching or an experienced artist seeking new inspiration and techniques, this retreat offers a unique opportunity to learn from Sophie, develop your skills, explore your creativity, and create beautiful, functional textile artwork in a stunning setting.

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All-Inclusive Retreat Package

& Pricing

Single Occupancy: €3,600, private bedroom with a shared bathroom

Shared Double Occupancy: €3,350, shared bedroom with one other person and shared bathroom

Retreat payments are processed in euros due to our location in France. Your bank may apply a small foreign transaction fee depending on your card. Many travel cards charge 0%.

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 strongly recommend 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'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.
• Coffee, tea, water, and snacks available throughout the day
• Wine available for purchase
• 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
• Art supplies - a detailed list of art materials recommended by Sophie Cagniart will be provided five months before the retreat
• Extra costs guests might incur on their own, drinks, massages, and body treatments at the Mas.