Mandy Murphy
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1 review
May 18 - 23, 2024
Group size: 1 - 4
Upholstery Skills Retreat
Saumur France
Mandy Murphy
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1 review
May 18 - 23, 2024
Group size: 1 - 4
About this trip
A rare opportunity to attend this retreat, combining a love of vintage furniture, upholstery workshops and an immersion in our peaceful French oasis in Saumur, in the Loire Valley. This 5 day experience will provide you with hands on, one to one tuition with the expert traditional upholster Jacqui Jackson, improving your skills and confidence for upholstery projects like chairs and benches. And an opportunity to explore French life in Saumur
What’s included
- Ensuite accommodationYour own room and ensuite shower room
- Cremant on arrivalWelcome drink on arrival at the house
- Welcome 4 course mealGet to know one another and relax at the house on your first night
- Breakfast and LunchHealthy meals using local produce
- Basic suppliesBasic upholstery supplies for your project
- Transport to Brocantetravel to and from Chinon Brocante market on Sunday
- Personal FolderA personal folder containing illustrations and details of skills used in traditional upholstery
- Sparkling wine & snacksat 5.30pm a daily offering of sparkling wine and snacks available after a hard days work in the workshop
- Half day leisureHalf day for wine tasting or shopping or sight seeing
What’s not included
- Travel to SaumurFlights, train or car travel is not included. Please make own arrangements to arrive in Saumur. See more info here: https://www.lamaisontrumeau.com/en/1878739/map
- Evening mealsTo give choice and flexibility after spending the day together. A restaurant guide is available and use of the kitchen as you desire
- FabricPlease bring your own fabric or you can purchase fabric from a stock available with Mandy and Jacqui. Or purchase some vintage fabric at the Chinon Market
Available Packages
Itinerary
Day 1
Saturday - arrival
Arrival around 5-6pm
Welcome drinks on arrival
4 course meal and getting to know the group
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Reviews
This retreat was perfect! Our teacher was knowledgeable and patient. We all had different projects and she moved from one to another giving help where needed. Mandy, our hostess served us delicious breakfast and lunch each day on a beautifully set table. My room made me feel like a princess! Although the entire house is gorgeous you can feel that it is a home, and you are welcome there. I would do this retreat again in a heartbeat!
By Marvell E for Upholstery Skills Retreat on May 26, 2024