Artist retreat in the Shropshire Hills - 5 days & 5 nights

Description

Totally spoil yourself with this indulgent 5 day, 5 night retreat in the heart of The Shropshire Hills. Each day you will have a one to one session with Rachel, followed by a studio session to practice and explore in your own time with the studio to yourself. Then an evening by the campfire and a night glamping (in a gorgeous bell tent in the summer or our fab retro caravan in the winter). The retreat will be tailored to your experience and requirements from beginners to advanced techniques. During the retreat you could explore a different skill each day, concentrate on one discipline throughout the week or somewhere in between including: - Pewter Casting - Bookbinding - Enamelling - Printing - Drawing - Felting - Painting - Yarn Craft - The Art of Photography - Sketchbooking - Foiling - Engraving - Batik Heaven for any creative.

What's included in the price?

All your materials and tools are included, 5 x 3h instructed sessions with Rachel, 5 x 3h Studio Sessions, 5 nights in a Bell Tent (Summer) / Glamping Caravan (Winter), as well as endless tea and coffee!

Duration

5 days (flexible times to suit)

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Gifted Crafts Company

with Craft Courses since 2019

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Where it all began … I first learnt to crochet as a child and spent hours and hours making, sewing, knitting and learning every new technique possible in art, craft and design. After a degree in Graphics and with 16 years experience teaching Textiles, Graphics, Art & Design and Design & Technology I strongly believe in developing my own practice to be the best tutor I can be. I am continually inspired by my students of all ages so it's definitely and 2 way street!

Suitable for

Adults
Seniors
Teenagers
Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
Romantic
Weekends
Intermediate level
Stag dos
Christmas
Parking provided
Residential
Suitable for all abilities
Father's Day
Tutor can travel
Suitable for beginners
Corporate days out & team building
Daytime (weekdays)
Mother's Day
Hen dos
School holiday workshops & activities
Evenings
UK Holiday
Accommodation offered

What does this mean?

Message the tutor

Venue

The Old School Campsite, Shelve, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 0JQ

Reviews

All maker's reviews

13 Oct 21'

Heather reviewed: Artist retreat in the Shropshire Hills - 5 days & 5 nights

"Spent a week at the retreat learning new crafts from the amazing Rachel. Several people have tried to teach me to crochet, but only Rachel succeeded! I am now crocheting a bee! I enjoyed all the crafts we tried and the time flew by! Rachel is very accommodating and her knowledge is endless."

Gifted Crafts Company responded:

" Thank you so much Heather. I knew you’d be able to crochet! Well done. Love to see a picture of the bee!"

13 Oct 21'

Rozie reviewed: Artist retreat in the Shropshire Hills - 5 days & 5 nights

"I went on this retreat with my Mum! It was absolutely amazing; the glamping tent was super cute and the art sessions were so well done. Rachel is super accommodating and flexible with what you want to do and learn. We chose Beginners Crochet, which we did in Rachel’s cosy lounge with cups of tea, Drawing, Enamelling and two sessions of Book Binding; all done in Rachel’s amazing art studio. Each class was incredibly well taught; she is fab at working at both mine and my mum’s speeds and learning styles, also we were given lots of creative choices and came home with goodie bags of craft supplies and things we’d made! My fave was Enamelling, it was really fun and unusual, the colour changing and experimentation meant we took home lots of charms and jewellery; which Rachel helped us add chains and parts too from her hoards of craft supplies. Added to the brilliant classes was that outside of our allotted times we could go and use the studio to practice, do our own crafting, or if you are me, sit and revel in the art studio I dream of having whilst sipping tea. Oh and there’s tea; so much tea. I highly recommend this retreat, if you are creative and want to learn new skills, or just need to work on one skill in particular, contact Rachel as she is well versed in all crafts and I’m sure she can help!"

Gifted Crafts Company responded:

" Thank you so much. It was an amazing week and I was so impressed with all you did. And I learnt so much from you too with your amazing job and personal skills. Thanks so much for taking the time and so much thought and effort writing reviews. It really means so much."