5 Day Women's Creative Retreat in the French Basque Country (South West France)
With Julie
October 12 - 16, 2026
Five days of slow creative immersion in the hills of the French Basque Country. A small group of six women, one host, one farmhouse and a programme woven around the land, its artisans and its ancient stories.
Foraging walks and herbal workshops, ceramics with a local Basque artisan, traditional Basque cake making, a train journey through the Nive valley to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, and an evening of Basque myths told by Julie around a candle.
Each day follows a gentle rhythm: active mornings, creative afternoons, quiet evenings.
All meals are included, prepared with local and seasonal ingredients.
Sketchbooks, watercolours and writing journals are available throughout the retreat, along with walking trails directly from the house.
About the Leader
Julie
Julie grew up in the French Basque Country, in the inland hills where the villages are quiet and the forests still hold their old stories. She has spent her life between this land and a deep passion for art, craft and the kind of beauty that is rooted in a place. Mythes & Matières is […]
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