Join me in 2025 for a passementerie holiday!

Join me and the wonderful team at Creative Experiences for the ultimate immersive passementerie experience in France next year. Join us for a unique, 4 day passementerie masterclass and explore the wonderful world of contemporary, hand made passementerie. Passementerie is an 'endangered' craft in the UK and so this is a very special opportunity to learn how to create your own hand made passementerie from one of the last remaining passementerie makers.

Our adventure begins in the UNESCO world heritage city of Provins, for a 4-day hands-on passementerie masterclass. We will be staying at the exquisite 4-star “Hôtel Aux Vieux Remparts” in Provins, located in the enchanting medieval area. The hotel features comfortable rooms, a newly renovated spa, and all-inclusive stitching amenities, including snacks and drinks. Meals, from buffet breakfast to three-course lunches and dinners, will be provided at the hotel.

During this immersive experience, you will learn the techniques, skills and knowledge required in order to create your own hand woven passementerie designs, tassels, rosettes and cord spinning. You will come away after each class with a special collection of your own handmade passementerie, plus hints, tips and class information, so you can continue to create at home. In Paris, we will also have the opportunity to visit DeClercq Passementerie in order to closely study many heritage examples of passementerie.

Continuing our exploration after the workshops, we will then stay in Paris, enjoying exclusive textile tours led by Rebecca Devaney. In Paris, stay at the stylish “Ibis Styles Paris Gare de l'est Magenta” near Paris Gare de l’Est train station. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon upon arrival, followed by a scenic Seine river boat tour and dinner. With Rebecca Devaney, explore Paris's finest haberdasheries and visit “Au Ver à Soie” during a private tour the next day. The following morning, embark on a guided tour of a passementerie factory with Elizabeth before checking out.

To read the full itinerary, class information and booking information, please click here to be taken to the Creative Experiences website.

This holiday promises to be a wonderful occasion and I am very much looking forward to seeing you there!

Creative Experiences - World Class Craft Holidays - April 17th - 23rd 2025.