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Workshops & retreats

A weekend for yourself: shape clay with your hands, breathe, slow down. On your own, with friends or to catch your breath from a busy life — where clay and breath meet.

The setting
La Grange, Dunes (Occitanie), in the heart of nature
The group
5 to 8 participants
First retreats
From autumn 2027 (All Saints' holiday)

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The setting

A barn resting on its hill

A renovated stone barn, alone on the hillsides of Occitanie, between sunflower fields and woods: bathed in light, with wide open spaces to create, settle and come together.

  • Sea of clouds at dawn over the valley, a lone tree at the edge of the hillside — the view from just above La Grange
  • The barn seen from above at sunset, nestled in its woods among the golden fields
  • The barn on its hill, seen from the fields
  • The stone barn and its garden, with a stepping-stone path
  • The bright living room, its hanging fireplace and stone walls
  • The living room seen from the mezzanine
  • The long wooden table facing the picture window, ready for the workshop
  • The kitchen and its wooden island, open onto the countryside
  • The veranda under string lights, a long table and an open view
  • The glazed veranda at daybreak, the valley still in the mist
  • The terracotta terrace overlooking the hills
  • A cocooning bedroom with a bathtub and countryside view
  • A bright bedroom with wooden floorboards
  • The bathroom, freestanding bath and double basin
  • A striped deckchair by the pool, stone paving and a wide blue sky
  • The little valley in summer, from the terrace
  • The fields of the little valley
  • A field of sunflowers at sunset
  • Sunset over the hillsides around La Grange
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The flow

One weekend, two nights

From Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, yoga sets the rhythm of the days and clay fills their heart: the hands that shape, the breath that soothes.

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Friday

Arrive & settle
  1. 5pmArrival at La Grange, settling in, welcome tea
  2. 6pmOpening circle and gentle evening yoga to unwind
  3. 8pmShared dinner, homemade and seasonal
02

Saturday

Create & breathe
  1. 8amMorning yoga: a gentle awakening, grounding
  2. 9amBreakfast
  3. 10amClay workshop: discovering the material, first piece
  4. 1pmLunch
  5. 3pmFree time: a walk, rest, the veranda
  6. 4.30pmClay workshop: decoration and finishing
  7. 6.30pmYin yoga & meditation at sunset
  8. 8pmDinner
03

Sunday

Savour & depart
  1. 8.30amMorning yoga
  2. 9.30amBreakfast
  3. 10.30amA final creative session: adding colour with slips
  4. 11.30amClosing circle
  5. 12.30pmA light lunch, then a gentle departure

Your pieces dry after you leave: we fire them at the studio and send them back to you a few weeks later — a little parcel that reopens the pause.

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A few extra encounters

Sharing their craft

On certain retreats, two friends from the area come to share their way of life: a walk that soothes, a glass that brings people together. Optional, depending on the season and availability.

Sarah, sophrologist, outdoors in nature
Sophrology walk

Sarah

Sophrologist

A slow walk around the barn, punctuated with breathing and very simple exercises, to slow down and return to the moment.

Facebook her sophrology page

Lucie, winegrower, pouring a glass of wine during a tasting
Wine tasting

Lucie

L&Lui · organic winegrower, in Dunes

A guided tasting of the estate's organic wines, on the upstairs terrace or in the veranda opening onto the valley.

Instagram @letlui_vigneron

Practical details

Everything you need to know

You arrive, the rest is taken care of.

What's included

  • 2 nights at La Grange, in the heart of nature
  • All meals, homemade and seasonal
  • The yoga sessions and meditation times, guided by Amandine
  • The clay workshops, led — clay, tools and slips provided
  • Firing and shipping of your pieces to your door
  • A small, caring group, to create with confidence

The retreat at a glance

Duration
2 nights, Friday evening to Sunday afternoon
Location
La Grange, Dunes (Occitanie)
Group
5 to 8 participants, confirmed from 5 sign-ups
Rooms
private or shared, depending on the option
Level
no experience needed
First retreats
from autumn 2027 (All Saints' holiday)

Dates and prices will be shared when bookings open. Shiny Club members are told first and enjoy a preferential rate.

They stayed at La Grange

Reviews of the venue

La Grange has been welcoming travellers for several seasons. Excerpts from Airbnb reviews, all rated 5 stars.

Airbnb Guest Favourite5.0 from 25 reviewsamong the top 10% of homes

5 out of 5 stars
“Excellent — we spent a girls' weekend there that each of us will remember.” (translated from French)
— Ophélie · September 2026
5 out of 5 stars
“An excellent stay in this superb house, the whole family loved it, I recommend it!” (translated from French)
— Anne · September 2026
5 out of 5 stars
“A wonderful stay in this superb barn, renovated with great taste. The place is truly beautiful, calm and restful…” (translated from French)
— Vincent · August 2026
5 out of 5 stars
“We had a marvellous family stay. We felt at home straight away in this house, where everything is thought out with care…” (translated from French)
— Fanny · August 2026
5 out of 5 stars
“We had a fantastic week at La Grange. What a beautiful place! The lovingly converted barn is furnished with great care…” (translated from Dutch)
— F. · Netherlands · July 2026
5 out of 5 stars
“La Grange is a haven of peace. It's superb, quiet. We loved our stay.” (translated from French)
— Alice · Toulouse · May 2026