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.

Stephanie Burnham

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

Yvonne Elliot

Yvonne is a fine art and textile artist.

Chantal Guilermet

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

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.

Victoria Sweet

Victoria has been practising Pilates for over 12 years and has been lucky enough to turn her passion into her job.

Cas Holmes

Author of several books and articles including the most recently published Textile Landscape as well as the seminal Found Object in Textile Art.

What our guests say

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

Judith Boag

Australia

Charles and I feel honoured and extremely lucky to be part of this beautiful welcoming retreat. The food and accommodation and setting is simply first class, as is the tutor Karen Lane. We hope very much to be able to return here in the future from Australia.

Karen Lane

Lincolnshire, UK

The whole experience of teaching at Sweet Nothings has been fantastic! Nat and Lawrence are wonderful hosts, fabulous cooks and have created a home that is welcoming, tranquil and the perfect base for a creative retreat. I feel sad to be leaving but excited to be coming back next year and doing it all over again!

Ann and Viv

UK

Natalie and Lawrence thank you so much for the excellent food and hospitality. A lovely environment to relax and unwind. A great place to hold a yoga retreat. We will certainly do our very best to spread the word and recommend you. Every good wish for your future life in France.

Fiona Carvell

UK

Wonderfully creative week with my pastel students! Thank you Nat and Lawrence for all your hard work and hospitality. There is so much thought and consideration that goes into everything you do and that is much appreciated. Lovely setting for landscape drawing and painting and Im sure the retreat will continue to develop and grow in the years to come! Great food, good company, see you next time!

Lindsay Oliver

IA, USA

We came here based on the utterly delightful page on Air bnb. What we found was so beyond the charm detailed in the pictures. The open-hearted generosity, kindness and joy that Natalie and Lawrence share with their guests turned our time here into a magical experience.

Gay Morgan

Dorset, UK

Thanks so much for a wonderful holiday. A proper “French” experience with great food and visits, lovely surroundings and good company. Will miss the evenings on the patio with rosé and chat! Loved Angie’s workshop – the creativity, encouragement and inspiration. Everyone’s been so generous.

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