Fully unwind during a four-day embroidery retreat. Immerse yourself in this Spanish oasis, enjoy delicious culinary treats and take on a relaxing creative challenge. It’s truly a gift to yourself.
Embroidery is very mindful. The repetitive movements of needle and thread on soft fabric create a wonderful sense of calm. Creating with your hands helps quiet your mind. Most of the time, anyway… sometimes it can be quite a challenge ;-).
Your embroidery adventure
During these four days, you’ll create your own unique freehand embroidery. Especially for this retreat, I’ve explored Mexican-Spanish embroidery techniques and created a variety of designs.
I’ll teach you Mexican techniques for colourful embroidery on a piece of clothing. These techniques also work beautifully on a cushion, wall hanging or table runner. Of course, you can also embroider and decorate a photograph printed on fabric in a Spanish-Mexican style.
I’ll bring embroidery designs featuring flowers: flowers on clothing, flowers in a vase, flowers on a photograph, flowers…
You’ll embroider whatever you love, in your favourite colours and style.
Before the retreat, I’ll be in touch with you about your wishes so I can prepare everything in advance.
What’s included?
My guidance before the retreat, for example when choosing the photograph you’d like to embroider and developing your ideas. This allows us to decide in advance what your larger project will be.
During the retreat, I’ll guide you through the embroidery process, from choosing the design and embroidery stitches to selecting the colours. Everything is done together and tailored to your wishes.
You’ll receive an embroidery starter kit and a goodie bag including an embroidery hoop and a photograph printed on fabric. Well before departure, you’ll receive an email with practical information and some questions, so I can take your personal wishes into account.
You’ll also be able to use all of my embroidery materials. I’ll bring examples and inspiring books as well.
The retreat lasts four days and includes a total of three nights at a special accommodation at Can Portell, either in the house or in the garden. Most rooms are twin rooms with two separate beds. In some cases, you’ll share bathroom facilities, which may also be located outside your room.
The investment for this complete and exclusive embroidery retreat in 2026 is €775 per person.
The embroidery retreat does not include transportation to or within Spain, transfers, travel and/or cancellation insurance, etc.
Other drinks and consumptions are not included.
More information & registration
Excited to join? Register via: https://123ole.nl/en/contact/