EDITORIAL LISTING: This listing was prepared by the AtelierBound editorial team using publicly available information. Dates, availability, final pricing, and any options such as occupancy or materials should be confirmed directly with the host before making any plans. If you run this retreat, contact us at hosts@atelierbound.com to claim your listing and take full control of your page, add your own photographs, and respond to guest enquiries. From 24 to 29 September 2026, at Court House Farm in Portishead near Bristol, collage artist and illustrator Jacqui Mair leads a five-night retreat on paper collage and artist books, taking still life as a jumping-off point rather than a destination. Six days in the light-filled Cow Shed studio move through her working process: printing your own collage papers with gelli plates, monoprinting and relief techniques; building compositions with colour, texture and mark-making; incorporating vintage ephemera and found imagery; and constructing simple artist books to house the finished works. Talks on art history run alongside the studio programme, and optional morning stretching opens the day. Meals are prepared by the retreat chef and taken with the group at the historic Manor House. Accommodation is in ensuite rooms in the Manor or the adjoining Court Lodge. A non-residential six-day pass is available for locals within fifteen miles. Pricing shown is an approximate USD equivalent converted from GBP. Please confirm the final price, currency, and options for single or double occupancy with the host directly before booking.

Website Link

https://www.courthousefarm.com/creativelistings-home/paper-collage-retreat-12-17-june-2026?utm_source=atelierbound&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=listing

What's Included

5 nights' accommodation at Court House Farm (Historic Manor House or Court Lodge, ensuite or shared bathroom), all meals and refreshments prepared by the retreat chef, tutor-led workshops and studio time with Jacqui Mair in the Cow Shed studio, all workshop materials (materials list confirmed after booking), inspiring talks and art history sessions, optional morning mindful movement, access to the four-acre grounds and gardens, local excursions and gallery visits

Leader Bio

Jacqui Mair is an internationally recognised collage artist and illustrator whose vibrant work has appeared in books, galleries and private collections, known for her bold colour, rich textures and playful layering of imagery. Her retreat teaching centres on unlocking creativity through gelli plates, monoprinting, artist books and vintage ephemera, with the emphasis on process over polish.