Join Tara Faughnan for a week of improv quilting at the beautiful Atelier Clos Mirabel in the French Pyrénées, designed to get inspiration and have fun.
About this course:
Get ready to dive into a world of colours, techniques, and beautiful quilt studies in this 5 day class. Explore vibrant colours, learn new techniques, and let your imagination run wild as you create beautiful small quilt studies.
Small studies are not just about creating beautiful pieces, they are about tapping into your own brand of creativity and developing ideas that can become the foundation for larger quilts. Tara will lead students in an inspirational workshop of sketching with textiles. In this class you will delve into colour interaction, the importance of value in creating movement, and how the use of shape can tell a story.
Students will work through a variety of exercises to create several small design studies, and can work any of these into a full size quilt afterwards.
Quilting Retreat – Programme Outline
Saturday
4.00 – Check-in time from 4pm onwards. Guests arrive, settle in and explore Clos Mirabel
6.00 – Welcome drinks and dinner
Sunday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 12.00 Introductions and morning presentation. Setting the tone for the week.
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Live demos and diving into colour
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Monday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 12.00 Morning presentation and demos on shape and line
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Exploring shape, line and putting colours to use. Individual check ins.
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Tuesday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 12.00 Morning presentation on more advanced piecing techniques and demos
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Exploring shape, line and putting colours to use. Individual check ins continue.
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Wednesday – day off
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
We suggest wine tasting in local vineyard, explore Pau or beyond
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Thursday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 12.00 Continuing study and midweek check ins. Sharing our work for feedback
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Continuing study. Individual check ins continue.
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Friday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 12.00 Continuing study and checking in
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Wrap up, final thoughts and questions for taking the work forward.
6.00 – Evening exhibition in the art studio of Atelier Clos Mirabel with Aperitifs
7.00 – Farewell 4 course dinner in the Manor House
Saturday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet Breakfast and departure (Check-out 11am)
The Art Studio, offers a spacious open plan layout of 75 m2. It is available at all times during your stay. Click here for more information.
Non-participating guests: we are more than happy to welcome non-workshop guests, accompanying partners, family or friends. There are plenty of activities to experience around Clos Mirabel, that will make your holiday unforgettable Click here for more information.
