Creative summer school

A totally different kind of summer school

If you are creative or simply long to be creative but never quite make the time for yourself then this could be just for you.

Imagine allowing yourself the time for 5 nights and 5 days of total creative immersion at a beautiful historic location in a Buckinghamshire idyll.

Spend a week with an expert in luxury surroundings which will cater to your physical needs and nourish your soul. Let your imagination run wild and create a piece of stained glass that you are incredibly proud of.

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This is an invitation to:

Take time away for yourself, to immerse yourself in your own creative practice
Design and produce your own Stained glass panel.
Bounce ideas around with others and gain inspiration from your surroundings.
Engage in deep and rich conversation about creativity and well being.
Learn from an expert who is on hand to help you tweak and refine your skills whatever your level.

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What you'll receive

Fully Catered
Luxury Retreat

Opening Sound
Ceremony & Ritual

Wine tour through
Organic vineyard

Working classroom
in the 17th century Barn

Wild Creative exercises to
expand your creative vision

A wonderfully nutritious and refreshing food 3 times a day

Expert tuition on design,
techniques and manufacture

All materials for creating
your own masterpiece including
luxury notebook and apron

Explore your creativity

Whilst spending a large part of the day working on your panels, we’ll also be working together on specific relaxation techniques and creative exercises that will enhance and expand your creative outlook and feed into your design making process.

This is a chance to really find what makes you tick, what inspires you. We'll start on Sunday evening with a welcome dinner and a stimulating Gong bath experience to set the tone for the week. We’ll start each day with a creative exercise to help get those juices flowing!

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Accommodation and Catering

We'll be staying in a luxury environment in the 17th century listed farmhouse with private or twin rooms.Wake to the sounds of nature on a summers day in rural Buckinghamshire.

Start your day with an early morning walk around the 17 acres of beautiful grounds or a swim in the heated outdoor pool. Relax at the end of the day in the sauna or hot tub.Eat delicious, nutritious food prepared locally with local produce

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Non residential access

For local people there is an option to attend the retreat on a daily basis.Full participation including breakfast, dinner, and all activities but no overnight is available at a reduced rate.

A rural idyll in the Buckinghamshire countryside

Newbarn Farm is nestled in the Buckinghamshire countryside, at the heart of a wonderful community.

The 17 acre organic farm includes a vineyard, grass paddock, apple orchard, bee hives and free range chickens . Wander through the grounds or sit for a while in the sensory garden and be at peace with yourself and nature.

Teaching will take place , largely in the barn, but we will be using the gardens and grounds for some of our creative exercises.The sumptuous accommodation offersa sauna, heated outdoor pool and hot tub to relax in after a hard days studying

A week of total immersion in creativity

Your Tutor

Suzanne Raffellini

Artist, Teacher, Mentor

Described “Outstanding” by Offsted

I have been a glass artist and teacher for over two decades, helping people to harness the creativity within themselves and achieve results that had not previously dreamed of. My students, not only develop artistically over time but also many have gone on to start their own creative businesses

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What my clients say about me

Suzanne exhibits an exceptional synergy between creativity and teaching ability that inspires learners to continually engage, ……..to ensure they achieve their own learning objectives

Maggie M.

Suzanne is extremely knowledgeable and generous with her experience, she is always able to teach me how to make whatever I have in mind, she encourages me to go outside my comfort zone and to try new things. My confidence and ability have grown massively under her patient tutelage.

Anne C.

I have been attending a glass class with Suzanne for nearly 6 years. Initially it was trying my hand a something within the creative field having retired. How hooked can you get, you can become immersed in colour and form and produce functional or decorative pieces. Suzanne is a competent and inspiring teacher willing to go at your speed. Her skills in teaching have enabled me to progress well, she is always willing to go that extra mile to help you achieve your aim.

Frances M.

Suzanne is professional, enthusiastic, and demonstrates an extensive expert knowledge and is very motivational; she continued throughout the workshop to maintain direct personal links with every individual leaner and was incredibly attuned to learners’ needs, attitudes and capabilities. One older learner who lacked the underlying requisite skillset was supported without interrupting the broader class dynamic; an example of exceptional pedagogical skills

Hannah W.

Early bird discount for stained glass retreat

I'm always happy to offer to offer a payment plan. Simply choose your room choice and secure with a 30% deposit and let's chat about staged payments. Let’s Chat here