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Treasures of Andalusia Quilting Retreat

Experience the best of Andalusia with Pat Archibald on this 7-night quilting retreat. Staying in the heart of Ronda, one of Andalusia’s loveliest towns steeped in history, enjoy multiple workshops with Pat on the Bernina sewing machines as well as explore the charming city of Seville and village of Grazalema.

Your Tour Includes

  • Return flights from London to Malaga, including 1 piece of checked luggage
  • 1 half day and 3 full day workshops with Pat Archibald using our Bernina sewing machines
  • 7 Nights 4-star accommodation on bed and breakfast
  • Dinner on the 1st and last nights
  • Entrance fees and excursions
  • The services of an experienced Arena Travel Tour Manager
Experts
Pat Archibald

Pat Archibald

Pat is a UK textile artist and tutor based in Edinburgh. Her fascination for fabric began in her childhood when she discovered her grandmother’s scrap bag bursting at the seams with exotic fabrics and by the age of 11, she had created her first piece of patchwork. Throughout her creative career, Pat has exhibited her work worldwide, won some wonderful awards and even established Scotland’s first dedicated patchwork and quilting shop.

Pat loves to travel both around her home country as well as further afield. As her own horizons grow literally, then so too do the experiences that she can then express in her quilt making. She feels that each collection of quilts has its own unique identity and captures the essence of her view of the country or city.


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Itinerary

Meet Pat and your Arena Travel Tour Manager at a London airport for your flight to Malaga. Upon arrival, transfer by coach to Ronda where you will check into your hotel.

Includes Dinner

This mountaintop city sits dramatically above a deep gorge. With a guide, explore Ronda’s Old Quarter which dates back to Moorish rule, and see the Church of Santa Maria La Mayor. This afternoon, we return to the hotel for our first workshop with Pat.

Includes Breakfast

Ronda

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Ronda

Travel to the city of Seville, the capital of Andalusia. This morning we will visit a local artisan embroiderer before enjoying a walking tour of Seville. Barrio de Santa Cruz is the heart of Seville and home to the Gothic-style Seville Cathedral and the Moorish-Renaissance palace, the Real Alcázar. With a guide explore the narrow, labyrinth-like streets filled with tapas bars and shops selling souvenirs and handicrafts. We will end our day with a traditional Flamenco Show!

Includes Breakfast

Seville

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Seville

Today enjoy a full-day workshop at the hotel with Pat.

Includes Breakfast

The village of Grazalema sits in the foothills of the Sierra del Pinar Mountain range. We will visit the Grazalema Textile Museum where you can see textile machinery from the 19th century, one of the oldest woollen factories in Spain! You will also have the opportunity to explore the Old Quarter. This afternoon, we transfer by coach to Setenil de las Bodegas, where whitewashed houses have been built into the surrounding cliffs.

Includes Breakfast

The small village of Grazalema

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Grazalema

Enjoy full-day workshops at the hotel with Pat.

Dinner is included this evening.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

Sewing Machine

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Workshops

After breakfast we will transfer to Malaga airport for our return flight to London.

Includes Breakfast

Workshop Information: Tumbling Autumn Leaves - A 'porthole' in the centre provides the backdrop for your chosen design. The porthole is surrounded by a plain border, followed by a patchwork border and then a binding to complete the project. You will learn a very neat way of inserting a circle into a square to make the 'porthole'. You will also learn how to measure for a 'coping strip' that gives the plain border. Following that I will teach a very quick and accurate way to create the patchwork border. Fused applique is used for the motifs in the centre that cascade onto the border. Stitching and quilting techniques will be discussed and developed for each person's piece. People will be encouraged to develop their own theme and take time to do a little research for applique motifs before the retreat. Alternatively they can use Pat's templates. Each person will finish with a unique piece of work. This project requires you to bring your own fabrics.

Tour Notes: You will need to have a reasonable level of fitness to get the most out of this holiday. On excursion days you will need to walk a short distance from the hotel to the coach and you should be able to board the coach unaided. On arrival at the excursion destination, you should be able to alight the coach unaided and there may be a walk between the coach drop off point and the excursion venue. By their nature, walking tours, museum visits etc involve being on your feet for a significant amount of time. Whilst our excursions are taken at a leisurely pace, for the enjoyment of everyone in the group you should be able to keep up with your fellow travellers.

Single Room Supplement from £406.00 (8 days).

Perfect for Textile Lovers

Perfect for Textile Lovers

Uniquely created for textile lovers, this Stitchtopia textile holiday is the perfect way to discover fascinating fabrics and cultures, whilst travelling to some of the world’s most inspiring places. Our talented stitching expert will be on hand throughout the holiday and host creative workshops with beautifully designed projects inspired by your travels.

Accommodation

You will be staying at the 4-star Catalonia Ronda for 7 nights.
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