Our Retreats
We will introduce you to the Balinese culture we love …through temple visits, water blessings, and rice paddy walks through local villages. While also exposing you to Bali’s international world of chic villas, fabulous restaurants, stylish beach resorts, and architectural marvels. We promise to create an unparalleled adventure for your senses.
We offer our complete 6 day / 7 night design retreat with the full itinerary or for those on a tighter time frame we offer our 4 day / 3 night design retreat with a select itinerary. We aim to spoil you with rest, relaxation, epic food and great company… while combining all the diverse elements of design, craftsmanship, art and architecture that this Island of the Gods has to offer.
On our week-long retreats, the first 3 days will be spent in Canggu. Our last retreat took place at The Ulaman Eco Resort, winner of Trip Advisors Best Hotels in the World 2021. Not far from the beach, this unique oasis offers a glimpse into the magical world of bamboo and sustainable architecture. All of our future retreats will either take place at Ulaman or a private villa in the area that allows us to explore the best of Canggu, Seminyak and Kerobokan. The second half of our week-long retreat will be spent in Ubud at a privately owned fabulous villa set amongst the lush jungle but still close to Ubud’s creative soul. From here we will explore the diverse villages of Tegalagang, Mas and explore central Ubud.
Upcoming Retreat Dates 2023
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March 12 - 18
March 12 - 18
Why a women only retreat?
The idea to gather a group of women from different cultures and ages, felt like it made perfect sense. Who doesn’t love the camaraderie and ease of a group of like-minded women together, laughing at female jokes, comfortable hanging out in a robe with no makeup on, sharing stories as we eat and shop together, making friends you would have normally never had the chance to meet. Bali, typically known as “Mother Bali”, embraces the feminine energy like no other place. Our goal is to create adventures that will not only spark your personal creativity, yet make life long friendships and memories we will all cherish forever.
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Itinerary
Canggu:
- Daily yoga fix, massages, and walk on the beach
- Personal tour & talk of Uluman Eco Resort by internationally re-known architect, Charlie Hearn
- Tour & massage at the amazing Bodyworks Spa
- Tour & lunch at the architecturally acclaimed beach resort Potatoe Head
- Talk & tour with the creator Mary Vespoor of her fabulous furniture & homewares showroom, Craft District
- Talk & tour with German architect, Till Marzloff in his private design studio
- Shopping at our favorite homeware stores in Seminyak
- Exclusive designer villa tour
- Personal Tour of Nyaman Gallery
- Talk & tour of The Showroom by New Zealand interior designer, Iain Smith
- Shopping at our favorite antique shops in Kerobokan
- Guided tour & talk at the historic Tugu Hotel with sunsets drinks & private dinner in the red room
- Sundowners & dinners on the beach
- Dinner at Canggu’s fabulous restaurant, Santanera
Ubud:
- Rice paddy & Waterfall walks
- Talk & tour with master builder & architect Oka Genijaya
- Talk and tour of Chilean bamboo architect Pablo Luna’s studio
- Private talk and lunch with Tony at legendary gallery Tony Raka Gallery
- Tour of Ubud’s coolest modern architectural marvel, designed by Indonesian architect Andra Matin
- Tour at internationally re-known ceramic gallery Gaya Ceramic
- Talk and guided tour with Australian builder Greg Lloyd of Ubud’s Eco-Village, a community of 12 homes built from mud & earth
- Walk through Monkey Forest and shopping in the village of Ubud
- Visit to local Balinese artist home (& studio) Made Suraja
- Visit to Tradisi, home of our favorite batik Indonesian textiles
- Antique shopping in Mas
- Tour of a private gorgeous villa, overlooking the Sayan ridge, with lunch cooked by one of Bali’s best female chefs, Ibu Kadek
- Visit to Tirta Empul, Bali’s ancient water purification temple
- Sound healing at the internationally re-known Pyramids of Chi
- Shopping & sourcing in bustling Tegalalang
- A tour of the infamous Green School &/or Green Village Tour
- Tour of our favorite stone carvers’ gallery & workshop in the south of Ubud
- Visit to the contemporary furniture showroom Rusters
- Visit to the beautifully curated homestore Tao and talk with Sylvia Fairman, an Argentinian interior designer who has made Bali her home
- Dinners at Ubud’s best restaurants Sayan House, Api Jawa, and Zest
- Farewell blessing ceremony with local priest
*Condensed for weekend retreat
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Our Speakers
We are thrilled to introduce you to our curated list of speakers and tours that will inform, entertain and excite you during our retreats itinerary around Bali. We have hand-picked these leaders in their field and these locations to provide a diversity of architecture, design, art, ceramics and furniture and so much more…
( Speakers subject to availability )
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One of our favorite homestores in Seminyak from the mother-daughter duo Kim and Giorgia. At the heart of the incredible space are the brand's curators who are driven by their passion and shared vision of the rare and beautiful. Together with their team, they search the Indonesian Archipelago to source and create pieces from local artisans that promise to capture that je ne sais quoi spirit Kim Soo has become renowned for.
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TONYRAKA Art Gallery was originally established in 1968 as a wood carving gallery. For nearly 30 years the gallery has been accumulating and selling its wood carving collection. In 1997, the business was expanded by his son, Tony Hartawan, who broadened the item range of the gallery. The gallery currently represents modern and contemporary artworks and modern installations, as well as representing international artist who call Bali their home. Tony’s vision, taste, and mission has made this gallery one of the most inspiring places to visit in Ubud.
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The Showroom Bali is the hottest new homegoods & furniture shop by New Zeland born father and son duo Iain and Lucas. Located in Canguu, the store offers something for everyone’s taste. Furniture on display showcases local artisans work. Custom made sofas, recycled wood tables, bespoke ceramic pots and oversized handmade lamps. A feast for interior designers, stylishly presented under one roof.
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Lucienne Anhar is co-owner and managing director of Tugu Hotels. After studying in New York, she returned to her family business in Indonesia. She spent her earlier years following her father, the biggest antique collector in Indonesia, hunting for and collecting antiquities and artworks. They started the first Hotel Tugu in Malang as a home to the family’s hundreds of antiques & vast art collection. Lucienne then continued to work together with her family in creating more Tugu luxury art hotels all over Indonesia to house the thousands of antiques her family continued to collect. The result is truly magical and transports all on a journey through Indonesia’s centuries old history and romantic legends.
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Greg Lloyd studied design, landscape, horticulture, and construction in Australia. Having over 30 years of building expertise, he began experimenting with sustainable construction when he and his family moved to Bali 8 years ago. Greg is the creator of several eco-villages, incredible communities of private homes, built out of mud and earth.
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Till Marzloff was born in Germany and studied as an architect. He moved to Indonesia over 10 years ago and has created a team of 12 architects and designer working on every type of project. His incredible designs range from residential villas all over Indonesia to resorts in the Maldives.
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Tao is one of our favorite curated homestores in Ubud. Argentinian born architect Sylvia Fairman presents this one-of-a-kind furniture store where you’ll find a unique collection of exclusive and limited edition objects and furnishings showcasing the unmistakable beauty of Indonesian design.
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Balinese artist Made Suraja is a Hindu priest and one of our favorite Ubud artists. He has worked in all mediums of art, including carving and sculpture. Primarily a painter now, he began painting on a white cloth that he used as sarong and used a brush made from bamboo. His studio is located in his charming Sayan home and creates new painting weekly.
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Oka is Ubud’s reknown builder and designer and is the vision behind the incredible Biji World, Titi Batu, Surya Kembar, and Penjiwan Village (Dragon House, Flow House, River House … any many more). Originating from the Brahmin, priestly caste in Bali, he grew up learning about all the unique and intricate aspects of the Balinese culture and art from his father. After travelling around the US and living in Europe, he is now settled in Bali with his family and designs and builds some of the most iconic buildings all over the island.
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Italian born couple, Marcello and Miki moved to Bali in 2001 to establish Gaya Ceramic and to start throwing pots under the topical sun of this magical island. Their unique ceramic collections can be seen in their retail showroom (and studio) in Ubud. Reknown internationally for the quality and craftsmanship of their work, a stop at their studio is a must for anyone visiting Bali.
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Mary Vespoor was born in the US yet grew-up in Holland and arrived in Bali for a trip to see her cultural homeland
and never left ! Craft District Showroom was launched in 2019 and retails unique wooden furniture along with
sculptural decor items, where each individual piece is lovingly hand-carved. The selection of the wood and the
finish result in no two pieces ever being the same. Being environmentally responsible along with sustainability in sourcing timber from all over Indonesia is a company core value and every item in her showroom is designed and
crafted in Bali.
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This iconic beach club, inspired by the colosseum with a natural view of the ocean was designed by Indonesia’s
architectural master Andra Matin in 2010 and has a patchwork of 6600 vintage windows and shutters from all over
Indonesia adorning the curved façade.
This ultra hip beach club invites you to swim, eat, sip and relax by one of their infinity pools, on a daybed or at one
of their restaurants. As a living, breathing centre for creativity, design and innovation it keeps on expanding and
developing with architecture and design that inspires. It has since been developed with 2 further hotels, a gallery,
communal spaces etc on the site now termed Desa Potato Head Village.
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Charlie Hearn is of both British and Chinese heritage and graduated from Bartlett School of Architecture. Charlie leads Inspiral Architecture and Design, a group of creative architects, engineers and artisans which has allowed them to create a portfolio of dynamic buildings through-out South East Asia and beyond. With a design approach pursuing bio responsive constructions in bamboo, earth, composite eco materials and more, they have become highly respected for their holistically orientated and ecologically aware architecture.
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Pablo Luna is a Chilean born architect, artist and designer with a Peruvian-Lebanese heritage background. Pablo studied architecture at Columbia University, NYC during which he became aware of the world-reknowned ecological architecture movement gaining momentum in Bali, Indoneisa.
Pablo created his studio to further the study of this eco movement and the studio now produces dynamic and sustainable architectural practices, with projects across South-East Asia, Costa Rica, Mexico and Chile.
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Nyaman Gallery is a pioneering International Contemporary Art Gallery located in Bali, created and curated by Melvine Amar. Nyaman translates from Indonesian as comfortable/cozy and this defines their philosophy, with a unique gallery space that provides guests with a space reflecting the ease and welcoming atmosphere of Bali, in which they can interact and enjoy Nyaman Galleries unique art collection.
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The mastermind of french designer Emmanuel Ruc, Soo Living is a sanctuary of home decor with the finest exterior and interior ranges of furniture housed within his temple of design in Bali. A striking collection of contemporary and crafted furniture, complimented by unique artwork and décor items ensure designers will be inspired.
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Founder Budiman Ong has always been drawn to lighting design and his training at Grays School of Art, Scotland gave him the knowledge, aesthetics to pursue his passion. Keen to explore working with unique materials Ong Cen Kuang was created in 2008 and all fittings are hand crafted in their Bali studio. Creating timeless, original, innovative peices , fusing traditional craft with modern elements resulting in light fittings filled with stories and soul.
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Philip Lakeman Ceramic Bali specializes in the design and production of ceramic tiles that are totally unique and are
not only a product but a work of art ! The studio showcases the range of designs and the production of traditional
hand-made tiles in a diverse variety of finishes that are at the forefront of modern design in the world of tiles,
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