Looking forward to 2027
Looking forward to 2027
3rd - 9th June 2027
4 workshop days / 1 rest & recharge day / 6 nights
1st - 7th July 2027
4 workshop days / 1 rest & recharge day / 6 nights
1st - 7th September 2027
4 workshop days / 1 rest & recharge day / 6 nights
4th - 9th June 2027
JACK RAVI The Ungathering
This artist book workshop is an evolution of Jack's first workshop, Wanderlust & Wonder. It carries the same spirit of curiosity, experimentation, and exploration, now enriched by deeper experience, new discoveries, and several more years of living closely with the work. At its heart, the workshop is an invitation to embrace the unexpected. Participants will begin things they cannot finish in the way they first imagined, only to discover that what emerges is often richer and more meaningful than the original plan. Here, surrender becomes part of the creative process, and the work itself becomes a guide.
Over four immersive days, participants will create their own symbols, bundle and dye, rip and bind, and gently tear open what they have made to reveal what was waiting inside all along. They will make marks that cannot be corrected and build pages that refuse to follow expectations, allowing the process to lead the way rather than forcing a predetermined outcome. Through trusting this process, each participant will create an artist book that is uniquely their own.
About the WORKSHOP
Jack Ravi is a mixed media artist and teacher whose work explores memory, identity, loss, play, and the stories we inherit without choosing. Working with found objects, vintage photographs, artist books, assemblage, and collage, he creates visual poems that transform humble and anonymous materials into renewed meaning.
His teaching is rooted in the same values as his artistic practice: presence over inspiration, process over product, and the belief that anyone willing to engage deeply with the work has something worth making. Having taught thousands of students online and led intimate in-person retreats, Jack creates spaces where curiosity, intuition, and discovery can flourish.
For Jack, Les Soeurs Anglaises has long been a place of sanctuary — inspiring, nurturing, and full of possibility. Returning to share both this special place and his creative practice with others feels deeply meaningful, and he looks forward to welcoming participants into an experience of making, experimentation, and creative surrender.
About JACK RAVI
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Day 1• Participants arrive during the afternoon, settle in and choose their workspace/table
• Welcome drinks and informal meet-and-greet supperDay 2
• Workshop begins (10:00–17:00)Day 3
• Full workshop day (10:00–17:00)Day 4
Morning:
• Morning visit to local brocantec
• Optional afternoon visit to local atelierDay 5
• Full workshop day (10:00–17:00)Live music evening and Evening Feast
Day 6
• Full workshop day (10:00–17:00)
• Possible “Show and Tell” session from 16:00, giving participants the opportunity to share workDay 7
• Farewell brunch
• Check-out is around 11:00 on the final morning.MATERIALS. Jack will be bring with him some materials to demonstrate with and share, and there is also material and equipment available in the studio. A full list of suggested items to bring will be sent on confirmation of booking.
About the retreat and what’s included
5 days tuition with experienced tutors
6 nights accommodation at our farmhouse
All meals from arrival dinner to departure breakfast
Welcome drinks on arrival
Plentiful tea, coffee and refreshments in the studio
Use of studio and all materials
Farewell supper with tutors
Optional visit to traditional Marché or Brocante
Freedom to wander the gardens or take walks in the surrounding countryside
Check-in is from 15:00 on the first day. There will be a meet and greet with your fellow participants and tutors at around 18:00. Not included:
Travel to and from the venue · travel insurance · personal purchases
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Our Maison de Maître and studio, L’Espace, are places to be enjoyed and shared, full of beautiful fabrics and inspirational ideas. Spacious, light and cosy in equal measure, with generous living areas, a large studio and beautiful grounds for evenings and free time. tudio is situated at L’Espace, a spacious, light-filled creative hub with some of the accommodation attached. from the Maison de Maître, where guests gather for meals and shared moments, the studio offers both quiet independence and a sense of community, with some adjoining accommodation nearby. Designed for workshops, retreats and collaborative projects, the studio features long shared worktables that encourage creativity and exchange. A large hydraulic door opens directly onto a terrace with sweeping views across the surrounding countryside. In fine weather, the door remains open, seamlessly extending the studio outdoors and doubling the working space, allowing guests to create in the tranquillity of nature.
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The bedrooms are divided bewteen the more traditional Maison de Maître, and the modern, but equally stylish, L’Espace
Room A — Single occupancy, superior room
En suite double bed · own room · £2,500 / €2,900 / $3,350A generous, quietly elegant bedroom offering complete privacy throughout your stay. The superior rooms are furnished simply but with care — good beds, calm colours, and enough space to feel genuinely at home for the week. Natural light and views of the Dordogne countryside mean the room is as much a place to rest and restore as it is to sleep. The en suite bathroom is for your sole use, so mornings are entirely your own.
Room B — Shared occupancy, superior room
En suite with a double and single bed · shared with one other participant · £2,250 / €2,600 / $3,050One of the superior rooms, shared between two participants who already know each other or who are happy to be paired. The room is spacious enough for two to occupy comfortably without compromise and an en suite bathroom shared only between the two of you. Many guests find that sharing a room becomes one of the most companionable parts of the week.
Room C — Single occupancy, standard room in L’Espace
Twin bedroom · shared bathroom · own room · £2,550 / €2,950 / $3,450A comfortable, well-proportioned single room with a twin bed arrangement, situated off the studio to make the most of the light and quiet of the Dordogne setting. The bathroom is shared with two other rooms, but thoughtfully arranged to make the practicalities easy. This is a room for someone who values their own space for reading, resting and reflecting at the end of a long, creative day.
Room D — Shared occupancy, standard room
Twin bedroom · shared bathroom · shared with one other participant · £1,950 / €2,250 / $2,650Two single beds in a room designed for companionable sharing, well-suited to friends booking together, or participants open to the easy sociability that often develops over a week of making. Light, simply furnished, and connected to a shared bathroom used by ttwo other bedrooms. Often the most convivial of the options, and the best value on the retreat.
All prices are per person for 5 days / 6 nights, fully inclusive of tuition and all meals. A €500 non-refundable deposit secures your place, with the balance due two months before your chosen workshop.
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Travel to our property is not included in the price.
Deposits and balnces paid for our workshops are non-refundable unless we have a reserve list and we can fill your space. To that end, we do recommend that you take out the relevant insurance.
In the unlikely event that we have to cancel a retreat we will offer a transfer to a new date or a full refund. We will endeavour to give as much notice as possible and a minimum of 4 weeks.
If you have any queries about this retreat you can email katie@lessoeursanglaises.com
1st - 7th July 2027
RAMIRO CLEMENTE
In this workshop, participants will gain insight into Ramiro’s creative process, discovering how drawing can become a tool for experimentation, storytelling, and personal expression. Through hands-on exercises and demonstrations, he invites artists of all levels to explore new ways of seeing and creating.
About the WORKSHOP
Born in Argentina and based in Barcelona, Ramiro Clemente is an internationally acclaimed artist and illustrator whose work explores the expressive power of line, texture, and imagination. Trained in Fine Arts at the National University of Tucumán and with postgraduate studies in Visual Culture at the University of Barcelona, his artistic practice spans drawing, mixed media, illustration, and experimental techniques.
Ramiro’s distinctive visual language combines meticulous draftsmanship with poetic and surreal imagery, creating works that are both playful and deeply evocative. His art has been exhibited internationally and featured in publications and collaborations across Argentina, Spain, and the United States.
About RAMIRO CLEMENTE
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Day 1• Participants arrive during the afternoon, settle in and choose their workspace/table
• Welcome drinks and informal meet-and-greet supperDay 2
• Workshop begins (10:00–17:00)Day 3
• Full workshop day (10:00–17:00)Day 4
Morning:
• Morning visit to local brocantec
• Optional afternoon visit to local atelierDay 5
• Full workshop day (10:00–17:00)Live music evening and Evening Feast
Day 6
• Full workshop day (10:00–17:00)
• Possible “Show and Tell” session from 16:00, giving participants the opportunity to share workDay 7
• Farewell brunch
• Check-out is around 11:00 on the final morning.MATERIALS. Jack will be bring with him some materials to demonstrate with and share, and there is also material and equipment available in the studio. A full list of suggested items to bring will be sent on confirmation of booking.
About the retreat and what’s included
5 days tuition with experienced tutors
6 nights accommodation at our farmhouse
All meals from arrival dinner to departure breakfast
Welcome drinks on arrival
Plentiful tea, coffee and refreshments in the studio
Use of studio and all materials
Farewell supper with tutors
Optional visit to traditional Marché or Brocante
Freedom to wander the gardens or take walks in the surrounding countryside
Check-in is from 15:00 on the first day. There will be a meet and greet with your fellow participants and tutors at around 18:00. Not included:
Travel to and from the venue · travel insurance · personal purchases
-
Our Maison de Maître and studio, L’Espace, are places to be enjoyed and shared, full of beautiful fabrics and inspirational ideas. Spacious, light and cosy in equal measure, with generous living areas, a large studio and beautiful grounds for evenings and free time. tudio is situated at L’Espace, a spacious, light-filled creative hub with some of the accommodation attached. from the Maison de Maître, where guests gather for meals and shared moments, the studio offers both quiet independence and a sense of community, with some adjoining accommodation nearby. Designed for workshops, retreats and collaborative projects, the studio features long shared worktables that encourage creativity and exchange. A large hydraulic door opens directly onto a terrace with sweeping views across the surrounding countryside. In fine weather, the door remains open, seamlessly extending the studio outdoors and doubling the working space, allowing guests to create in the tranquillity of nature.
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The bedrooms are divided bewteen the more traditional Maison de Maître, and the modern, but equally stylish, L’Espace
Room A — Single occupancy, superior room
En suite double bed · own room · £2,500 / €2,900 / $3,350A generous, quietly elegant bedroom offering complete privacy throughout your stay. The superior rooms are furnished simply but with care — good beds, calm colours, and enough space to feel genuinely at home for the week. Natural light and views of the Dordogne countryside mean the room is as much a place to rest and restore as it is to sleep. The en suite bathroom is for your sole use, so mornings are entirely your own.
Room B — Shared occupancy, superior room
En suite with a double and single bed · shared with one other participant · £2,250 / €2,600 / $3,050One of the superior rooms, shared between two participants who already know each other or who are happy to be paired. The room is spacious enough for two to occupy comfortably without compromise and an en suite bathroom shared only between the two of you. Many guests find that sharing a room becomes one of the most companionable parts of the week.
Room C — Single occupancy, standard room in L’Espace
Twin bedroom · shared bathroom · own room · £2,550 / €2,950 / $3,450A comfortable, well-proportioned single room with a twin bed arrangement, situated off the studio to make the most of the light and quiet of the Dordogne setting. The bathroom is shared with two other rooms, but thoughtfully arranged to make the practicalities easy. This is a room for someone who values their own space for reading, resting and reflecting at the end of a long, creative day.
Room D — Shared occupancy, standard room
Twin bedroom · shared bathroom · shared with one other participant · £1,950 / €2,250 / $2,650Two single beds in a room designed for companionable sharing, well-suited to friends booking together, or participants open to the easy sociability that often develops over a week of making. Light, simply furnished, and connected to a shared bathroom used by ttwo other bedrooms. Often the most convivial of the options, and the best value on the retreat.
All prices are per person for 5 days / 6 nights, fully inclusive of tuition and all meals. A €500 non-refundable deposit secures your place, with the balance due two months before your chosen workshop.
-
Travel to our property is not included in the price.
Deposits and balnces paid for our workshops are non-refundable unless we have a reserve list and we can fill your space. To that end, we do recommend that you take out the relevant insurance.
In the unlikely event that we have to cancel a retreat we will offer a transfer to a new date or a full refund. We will endeavour to give as much notice as possible and a minimum of 4 weeks.
If you have any queries about this retreat you can email katie@lessoeursanglaises.com
GLORIA GELO The Space of Place: What Remains
1st - 7th September2027
In this five-day retreat, participants explore how a place shapes the space within us. Through noticing, collecting, collage, monoprinting, and mark-making, they immerse themselves in the château and its surroundings—its light, textures, gardens, and rhythms. Gathering impressions and fragments of attention, participants gradually refine what resonates, allowing the essence of a place to breathe on the page.
As the week unfolds, recurring themes and forms begin to emerge, revealing the foundations of a personal visual language. This workshop is not about collecting France, but about expressing what it leaves behind—and discovering what remains.
About the WORKSHOP
Gloria Gelo is a contemporary abstract artist, designer, and mixed media instructor based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Inspired by nature’s seasonal rhythms and organic forms, her work explores the interplay of shape, balance, and composition through painting, photography, collage, and printmaking. Characterized by elegant simplicity, a modern graphic sensibility, and a nuanced palette rooted in the natural world, Gloria creates refined abstract works that invite quiet contemplation.
Her creative practice is continually evolving, while remaining grounded in a desire to challenge conventional ideas of design and visual language.Alongside her studio practice, Gloria teaches online courses that encourage creatives to unlock their artistic confidence and develop their own distinctive voice. She studied Fine Art in Ohio and now works from her studio in Canada.
About GLORIA GELO
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Day 1• Participants arrive during the afternoon, settle in and choose their workspace/table
• Welcome drinks and informal meet-and-greet supperDay 2
• Workshop begins (10:00–17:00)Day 3
• Full workshop day (10:00–17:00)Day 4
Morning:
• Morning visit to local brocantec
• Optional afternoon visit to local atelierDay 5
• Full workshop day (10:00–17:00)Live music evening and Evening Feast
Day 6
• Full workshop day (10:00–17:00)
• Possible “Show and Tell” session from 16:00, giving participants the opportunity to share workDay 7
• Farewell brunch
• Check-out is around 11:00 on the final morning.MATERIALS. Jack will be bring with him some materials to demonstrate with and share, and there is also material and equipment available in the studio. A full list of suggested items to bring will be sent on confirmation of booking.
About the retreat and what’s included
5 days tuition with experienced tutors
6 nights accommodation at our farmhouse
All meals from arrival dinner to departure breakfast
Welcome drinks on arrival
Plentiful tea, coffee and refreshments in the studio
Use of studio and all materials
Farewell supper with tutors
Optional visit to traditional Marché or Brocante
Freedom to wander the gardens or take walks in the surrounding countryside
Check-in is from 15:00 on the first day. There will be a meet and greet with your fellow participants and tutors at around 18:00. Not included:
Travel to and from the venue · travel insurance · personal purchases
-
Our Maison de Maître and studio, L’Espace, are places to be enjoyed and shared, full of beautiful fabrics and inspirational ideas. Spacious, light and cosy in equal measure, with generous living areas, a large studio and beautiful grounds for evenings and free time. tudio is situated at L’Espace, a spacious, light-filled creative hub with some of the accommodation attached. from the Maison de Maître, where guests gather for meals and shared moments, the studio offers both quiet independence and a sense of community, with some adjoining accommodation nearby. Designed for workshops, retreats and collaborative projects, the studio features long shared worktables that encourage creativity and exchange. A large hydraulic door opens directly onto a terrace with sweeping views across the surrounding countryside. In fine weather, the door remains open, seamlessly extending the studio outdoors and doubling the working space, allowing guests to create in the tranquillity of nature.
-
The bedrooms are divided bewteen the more traditional Maison de Maître, and the modern, but equally stylish, L’Espace
Room A — Single occupancy, superior room
En suite double bed · own room · £2,500 / €2,900 / $3,350A generous, quietly elegant bedroom offering complete privacy throughout your stay. The superior rooms are furnished simply but with care — good beds, calm colours, and enough space to feel genuinely at home for the week. Natural light and views of the Dordogne countryside mean the room is as much a place to rest and restore as it is to sleep. The en suite bathroom is for your sole use, so mornings are entirely your own.
Room B — Shared occupancy, superior room
En suite with a double and single bed · shared with one other participant · £2,250 / €2,600 / $3,050One of the superior rooms, shared between two participants who already know each other or who are happy to be paired. The room is spacious enough for two to occupy comfortably without compromise and an en suite bathroom shared only between the two of you. Many guests find that sharing a room becomes one of the most companionable parts of the week.
Room C — Single occupancy, standard room in L’Espace
Twin bedroom · shared bathroom · own room · £2,550 / €2,950 / $3,450A comfortable, well-proportioned single room with a twin bed arrangement, situated off the studio to make the most of the light and quiet of the Dordogne setting. The bathroom is shared with two other rooms, but thoughtfully arranged to make the practicalities easy. This is a room for someone who values their own space for reading, resting and reflecting at the end of a long, creative day.
Room D — Shared occupancy, standard room
Twin bedroom · shared bathroom · shared with one other participant · £1,950 / €2,250 / $2,650Two single beds in a room designed for companionable sharing, well-suited to friends booking together, or participants open to the easy sociability that often develops over a week of making. Light, simply furnished, and connected to a shared bathroom used by ttwo other bedrooms. Often the most convivial of the options, and the best value on the retreat.
All prices are per person for 5 days / 6 nights, fully inclusive of tuition and all meals. A €500 non-refundable deposit secures your place, with the balance due two months before your chosen workshop.
-
Travel to our property is not included in the price.
Deposits and balnces paid for our workshops are non-refundable unless we have a reserve list and we can fill your space. To that end, we do recommend that you take out the relevant insurance.
In the unlikely event that we have to cancel a retreat we will offer a transfer to a new date or a full refund. We will endeavour to give as much notice as possible and a minimum of 4 weeks.
If you have any queries about this retreat you can email katie@lessoeursanglaises.com