The 2016
Bali Quilting Retreat - Fabric and Cultural Tour has been a great success.
Ten wonderful ladies from three Australian states attended and all had a
great time. Mini spending sprees were common at the fabric shops in
Denpasar.
Two
inspirational batik workshops were organised the first using the Tjanting drawing tool
method for hot wax. Chris Dowell, a talented quilter and artist, helped
the ladies with their designs. Chris, with valued help from staff at the
venue, then helped everyone create their own masterpiece. All were
thrilled with the results. The second used stamps and the hot wax.
Our inclusive retreats
also encourages participants to learn about and experience the culture of
Bali and meet local people also enjoy local food and the landscapes.
The highlight of the trip, for quilters, is
the accommodation at beautiful Candidassa in the Ashyana Resort where they have the
opportunity to sew with our machines. The staff at Ashyana resort look after us
wonderfully and an air-conditioned sewing room is provided. Ashyana is on the
beach and has breathtaking views of the ocean. A Mystery Workshop is included
and the results this year were very well received.
Next year (2017) the retreat will be from 28th
August – 10th September and is filling fast. If you would like information on this retreat
please contact me.
Dorothy
Comments on this year’s retreat from some of
the participants.
Bali was
just beautiful and the sightseeing inspirational.
I enjoyed
the block of quilting time, as I never seem to be able to spend that much time
quilting all at once, at home!!
I am very
proud of my achievements and it is thanks to your encouragement and teaching.
It was so
good to see all those bali fabrics in the shops in Denpasar -even though I felt
like a deer in the headlights with so much choice.
I have
laid out my purchases and planned at least 5 more projects with them. When they
eventuate will be another story!!
I’m back to
my busy days and feel re-energised after my 2 weeks of being pampered.
Deb
Thank you again to Dorothy, Chris, John and Eddy. All a
complete package that complemented each other's talents perfectly. What a
wonderful crafty break that exploded with inspiration from the first day in the
fabric shop, through the cultural experiences, culinary pleasures and creative
inspiration from our tropical Bali paradise retreat! Loved every minute of it.
Thank you all for playing with me over the past 2 weeks! XXX
Delwyn
Dorothy,
it was our pleasure to be on this tour. I am sure I can speak for us all to say
that we appreciated the honour of going to Eddy's home for dinner and seeing
the Monkey dance, also to go to the village and see Sari's shop and have lunch
at her house. The contact with the local people makes a joy of the trip.
John's
stories and history lessons were wonderful; he has great presentation and
content.
Chriss
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