Sweet Nothings

Welcome

Relax and create at Sweet Nothings Arts and Craft Retreat. We run residential workshops throughout the year to suit a wide range of different mediums and levels of experience. Whether working on your own project or learning a new skill under expert guidance, our retreat promises to provide you with an unforgettable holiday in rural France.

Situated on the edge of a small village in South West France, our traditional Charentaise farmhouse is surrounded by vineyards and wooded valleys.

We have an exciting calendar of workshops ready for you for 2018 & 2019 and with a maximum of only 6 student places on each, you simply can’t afford to delay your booking.

Meet our tutors

We are proud to be collaborating with some of the leading experts in their field

Edwina Mackinnon

Edwina is a quilt artist who loves to work with fabric.

Fiona Carvell

Fiona is a recognised pastel specialist and works with Northumberland based Unison Colour as one of their Associate Artists.

Carole Wood

Carole has been teaching patchwork, applique and quilting for around 20 years.

Stephanie Burnham

Stephanie is a recognised beadwork artist, author, teacher and guest TV presenter.

Jane Charles

Jane is a textile artist and tutor working on a variety of projects in and around Milton Keynes.

Yvonne Elliot

Yvonne is a fine art and textile artist.

Karen Platt

Karen Platt is a mixed media quilt and textile artist, who uses a variety of techniques to develop her work from hand-dyeing to stitch.

Chantal Guilermet

Chantal is a French textile artist who lives in Brittany and has been quilting for over 30 years.

Annette Standing

Annette is a British artist based in France who uses coloured pencils, graphite, fine liner pens and gold leaf to create beautiful works of art.

Angie Hughes

Angie is a tutor and artist from Herefordshire, whose inspirations come from the natural world, gardens and plant forms.

Karen Lane

Karen is a feltmaker and textile artist whose inspiration for her work comes from the local landscape and her travels.

What our guests say

We appreciate your comments, they help us to make your holiday better.

Becky McNevin

Daventry, UK

Thank you Nat and Lawrence for welcoming us into your idyllic French Retreat, we all felt so at home from the moment we arrived. An amazing break with excellent food and the warmest hospitality. Airport transfers and trips out were the icing on the cake. Wishing you the success you very much deserve in this new venture, thank you again.

Anne Mudge

Northants, UK

"Stayed here with friends for 3 nights and had the most amazing relaxing break in the French countryside. The hosts Natalie and Lawrence Sweet make you feel so welcome you feel like you have known them for years. The food is very good and the beds are really comfortable. Visited some lovely places courtesy of Natalie who kindly acted as our tour guide. Would definitely visit again."

Sarah Hood

UK

Becky’s 50th!!! What a fantastic weekend experience we have had, I came out a day later than everyone else but felt chilled and relaxed as soon as I got here.
Food has been amazing, and the house and gardens are perfect, very “Darling Buds of May”. Looking forward to returning in the future. Great trips out with Nat, stunning environment.

Fiona Barron

UK

Nat and Lawrence rose to every challenge we gave them! Very relaxing, comfy beds, fantastic hospitality. Very typically French! First class. Can’t wait to have a revisit.

Helen Barns

Northants, UK

This has been just the perfect weekend. Wonderful hosts who have made us feel relaxed and at home – nothing has been too much trouble to make us feel welcome. Thank you Nat, Lawrence and of course, Stan!
Ps Fab evening with the record collection and amazing food. Good luck with your new venture.

Janet Nicholls

UK

Thank you Natalie and Lawrence for a lovely fantastic weekend. It has been o relaing, you both are the “perfect hosts” with nothing too much trouble. Food and comfort is “Top notch”. The bed just cuddled me which was amazing. Lawrence, your record collection is second to none + would recommend anyone to look through. Thank you to you both and every success to this brilliant place.

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