Creative holidays: Europe & beyond

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Painting Holiday Spain, residential beginners painting retreat

In-person course

- Next course on 1st March 2021

£700

Painting Holiday in Southern Spain. Come and paint in the warmth of the sun in southern Spain. Banish the blustery British blues of winter and join us for an all inclusive, exclusive and strictly limited residential art course. Learn how to start or improve your painting and drawing skills whilst enjoying being outside in the delightful Spanish countryside where the orange, lemon and olive groves nestle on the sides of the mountains. Prices from: £600-£700 Room 1 - £700 Double ensuite Room 2 - £700 Twin private bathroom Room 3...

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Luxury craft holiday in Spain

In-person course

Almeria - Next course on 12th September 2020

£1100

At Creative Escapes we offer luxury holidays in Spain with a difference, it's a taster week! Karen and Kathryn invite you to join us on a fully tutored craft activity or painting holiday from our beautiful Cortijo. Our week’s itinerary is planned to encourage you to try many different activities and inspire your creativity. Saturday Pick up from Almeria airport or transfer from Murcia Airport (we can arrange this for you, just ask!). Upon arrival at the Cortijo we will have welcome drinks and canapes. Over a leisurely lunch, we'll...

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Green wood chair making in Portugal

In-person course

Devon

£450

Much more than a green wood chair making course! Learn to make a free-form windsor style chair of your own design in the beautiful surroundings of the Cerdeira artisan village in the mountains of Portugal. The term 'windsor chair' is used to describe any chair consisting of a slab of wood for a seat, with sticks jointed into it to form the legs and back components. In six days you will learn all the basic green woodworking techniques, and you will take home a completed chair. This is not a...

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'Kiss my glass'. Build a sculpture or lamp using upcycled glass and scrap metal

In-person course

Bristol - Next course on 21st August 2020

£250

Create unique & elegant sculptures combining recycled glass & scrap metal. An intensive two-day scrap metal and recycled glass workshop, suitable for all levels of experience. The day will start with demonstrations (and some theory) on the tools and facilities available. First of all we will look at what is possible and create some loose designs and then we will be jumping straight in to the scrap metal and glass pile and getting our hands dirty. You will learn, mig welding, cutting , grinding, braising and working with scrap metal...

Art painting & sailing retreat holiday in Greece for beginners and improvers inc flights & 7 nights B&B ATOL protected

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Art painting & sailing retreat holiday in Greece for beginners and improvers inc flights & 7 nights B&B ATOL protected

In-person course

Kent - Next course on 30th August 2020

£950

Painting and sailing - a beautiful art holiday in Greece - for beginners and all levels in all mediums. From £950 painters from £599 non painters Please note. This course is suitable for people of any age & ability, single people, couples, small groups and families. Not suitable for hen or stag parties, unless booked exclusively. We have been running our courses for 15 years and our holidays in Greece for the past 4 years. We have teamed up with the renowned company, Seafarer who are ABTA and ATOL protected,...

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2021 - 6 days under an Italian sun

In-person course

Lombardy - Next course on 25th September 2021

£845

Soak up the relaxed and friendly atmosphere in the warmth of the Italian sun, spend time each day creating under the gentle guidance of our art and craft tutor Lisa, who will support you to use a variety of techniques such as wet felting, needle felting and hand stitching/embroidery to make a beautiful, original wall hanging to take home with you as a unique and treasured memento of your time here, inspired by the stunning Lombardy landscapes. Come and join us for a 6-day relaxing retreat experiencing real Italy in...

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Baltic Cities Christmas Markets Knitting Tour

In-person course

- Next course on 28th November 2020

£1339

This tour to Tallinn, in Estonia and Riga, in Latvia, is the perfect way to start your Christmas preparations. Tallinn is one of Europe’s newest capitals and boasts a rich mix of architecture and culture. The Old Town was almost untouched by war and remains perfectly preserved. A fine Christmas tree will be the centre piece of Old Town Square, where we’ll have some time to explore the Christmas market. We’ll visit the highlights of the city with our local guide, learn about Estonian handicrafts and take part in a...

Bargello or log cabin quilt - patchwork retreat in France

In-person course

£1000

If you love the idea of creating a patchwork throws/lap quilt but have limited sewing machine skills... If you've already done some patchwork, but only by hand... If you want a new hobby which also allows you to make gifts for your friends and family, or add furnishings to your home..... Then this might just be the holiday for you... You'll make a patchwork cushion (or similar item) and a Bargello lap quilt or a Log Cabin lap quilt. There are lots of REVIEWS on my website! (This holiday is...

Blue is the colour ... Learn to dye with Indigo

In-person course

Pas de Calais

£95

Come to beautiful Northern France for a 1 day course on the use of natural blue dye with Internationally renowned Dyer Debbie Bamford. Magical, mystical, moody how many words conjure up the amazing blue colours that come from “Indigo”? Images of the sky and the sea in all their moods, so many shades of blue – come and create as many as you can! Learn about the true name of this beautiful dyestuff how to make up the vat, dye solid shades and then try your hand at patterning using...

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Carcassonne Quilting Retreat

In-person course

- Next course on 12th April 2021

£1829

Stitching within the ancient walls of the medieval city of Carcassonne creates a truly special quilting experience. This retreat, with workshops led by our quilting expert, also visits beautiful Mirepoix and the textile museum at Lavelanet. A wonderfully relaxing trip to historic Carcassonne in France’s sunny south-west corner to savour the amazing architecture and atmosphere of this World Heritage Site, enjoy the luxury of a top-class hotel and indulge in four days of quilting. Carcassonne really is a fantastic sight to behold and on this tour we not only stay...