Summary

In this course, you will get to know the diverse expressive possibilities of textile materials and discover the artistic potential of fabrics.

You will learn innovative and unconventional techniques for sculpting textiles and realizing your own creative ideas in the form of objects. You will also explore the material history of textiles, the topic of sustainability and the cultural significance of fabrics. This exploration will enable you to work with textiles in a conscious and creative way that goes far beyond traditional craftsmanship.

Course language German

Language skills Course instructor: EN

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Modeling, Creative Retreats
Date: 2026-04-19 - 2026-04-24
Language(s): English, German
Level: Beginner
Place: Peccia, Switzerland
Accommodation: not included
Catering: No meals
Services: All necessary tools are provided by us.

Our school offers optimal conditions for learning sculpture in all its forms.

Our courses are taught and supervised by highly qualified instructors.

Accommodation

Ambience of the houses
If you rent a room in one of our course houses, you will be staying with the other participants in one of the old Ticino houses in the area. The original furnishings are charming and the atmosphere around the open fire is very cozy...
Costs:
Double room for 1 week: 200.- CHF
Single room for 1 week: 300.- CHF
Please bring your own towels, bed linen is provided.
Hotel rooms or a rustico (Ticino vacation home) can also be rented as accommodation, we will be happy to help you arrange this!

Catering

Breakfast and lunch will be organized by the participants themselves and can be arranged freely, in the evening there will be a meal together in one of the accommodation houses in Prato Sornico.

Various chefs are happy to cook for our course participants and offer dinner in the Ex-Osteria Mignami during the week (Mon-Fri). Dinner costs CHF 25 including starter/main/dessert (drinks such as wine, beer etc.) can be purchased from them by the bottle.

sequence

Arrival: Sunday meeting point 5 pm
Working hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., after that you can work freely. Departure after the end of the course, possible until 10 am on Saturday.