2026 Shetland Mentorship Retreat- DEPOSIT

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The Shetland Mentorship Retreat- 2026

Join me in my summer studio in Shetland for 8 days/7 nights. We work with all forms of Shetland wool, from raw fleece, to rovings and yarns, to traditional fair isle knitwear and lace to printed cloth, as well as found treasures! All materials and tools are available for you, along with individual consultations on your project, creative process and path. There will be lots of felting, painting, dyeing, laughing, walking and relaxing! I’ll be in the studio with you for 5 full days to offer guidance and ideas.

The mentorship retreats are smaller, more personal; a curated visit and working time in Shetland. In addition to our studio time, we have a range of field trips planned to our favourite spots like Eshaness and St.Ninian’s beach- plus more that you must see when in Shetland! We will have 5 studio days with some evening outings, plus one free day for you to explore town or other sites we may not have visited together. We want you to have the most full, rich experience while we are together in Shetland, so we have added in extras so you get the most out of your time there, seeing places and meeting people while mainly working in the studio.

The days are very long in the summer, so there are a lot of hours to make, explore, think, dream and plan!

The mentorship retreats are for advanced beginners to experienced felt makers. This is about going deeper or in new directions in your work.

Maximum 5-6 spaces per retreat.

Retreat Dates:

June 24- July 1, 2026

July 18-25, 2026

August 6-13, 2026

Retreat Highlights:

Personalized one to one consultations and guidance
Access to materials and tools
Focus on felting, painting, and dyeing
Opportunities for exploration and relaxation
Private rooms: $5350 CAD
- Approximately £2875 GBP, or $3825 USD, depending on daily exchange rate

What’s Included?

Accommodation: 7 nights accommodation in self-catering flat in the historic area of Lerwick. Easy access to everything in town, including Commercial Street, Bain’s Beach and shops for supplies- both wool and food! Oh! And wine!)

Meals:

All breakfasts are included. We’ll be sure your kitchen is well stocked with everything you enjoy for breakfast. We’ll be checking in with you on food preferences/sensitivities before the retreat. (7 total)
All lunches are included, other than one- on your open day (5 total)
Five dinners are included. Some will be at the studio, some will be out in town, or around the island. A group meal out is included on our last evening together. Throughout the week we’ll check to see if anyone wants to stop in at a supermarket to pick up anything, so you always have what you need.

Transport within Shetland

Workshop Time: 5 full working days, exploring your ideas, where you need to explore most to refine your creative signature or further your practice.

Access to a fully equipped textile studio. All workshop materials, plus necessary tools. This includes raw Shetland Wool, dyes and carded Shetland wool, Shetland yarns, Shetland lace, Fair Isle knitwear pieces, Shetland tweed, plus access to fabrics and papers for printing and felting.

Outings: Based on the interests of the group we will visit several of these destinations (generally 3):

- a local croft/farm
- local designers/artists studios
- The Shetland Museum
- The Crofthouse Museum
- Jarlshof prehistoric archeological site
- Sumburgh Lighthouse
- Outings to Eshaness/St.Ninian’s Isle. (Weather depending).
- This retreat is not a tour of Shetland, but we do want you to experience some of these special places to enhance and enrich your experience! If you wish to see more during your free time, we suggest you rent a car and we can help you make plan and map out your routes)

50% deposit required to register. Balance payable by March 1st, 2026

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