Treat yourself to a luxury weekend break, in a beautifully converted Jacobean Chantry house once owned by Queen Elizabeth I, in the old village of Harlow, Essex. A chance to indulge your creative side with both your mind and body, kick-start your art, learn exercises to improve your posture while painting, get fed and pampered and relax with friends. There are four luxury suites each with three to four single beds and shower room, a large lounge/dining area with additional sofa rooms to relax in, beauty therapy rooms if you'd like to book a treatment during your stay, and a dedicated studio space for exercise and art. If you are interested in treating yourself, a loved one or a friend then gift vouchers will be available to purchase and if you bring a friend you get a bottle of bubbles to share - please contact Kate if you're keen!
DESTINATION: Chantry House, Churchgate Street, Harlow CM17 0JT
COST & DATES: TBA
INCLUDES: Accommodation, food & drink, daily art tuition and Pilates instruction.
Mini-break price includes:
Accommodation - 1 evening, 2 nights and 2 days in a fabulously restored historical chantry house with multiple lounge areas, gardens and a large studio.
Food & drink - Breakfast, lunch and dinner with wine and soft drinks.
Pilates for artists - Tailored exercises from qualified fitness instructor, Julie Regan, on mats provided.
Art tuition - We’ll be using acrylics to paint a woodland scene step-by-step or bring along anything else you would like to challenge yourself with.
Not included:
Additional beauty treatments - Treat yourself to a massage, manicure, pedicure or reflexology treatment during your stay. Chantry House offers a range of other specialist bespoke spa and beauty available on-site but must be booked before the weekend directly with them.
Any preferred painting materials ie. acrylic paints, pastels, brushes, easels, paper or canvas boards.
Weekend itinerary
We want you to relax and enjoy your stay so feel free to join any sessions you want, find a corner to curl up with a book or book a beauty treatment.
Friday evening
Arrive from 18:00 Welcome drinks
20:00 Dinner
Saturday
08:00 - 08:45 Wake & stretch
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 - 10:45 Chair Pilates
11:00 Coffee break
11:30 - 12:15 Pilates for artists using bands
12:30 Lunch
14:00 - 17:00 Art session - step-by-step painting in acrylics for beginners or seek advice and work on your own project.
19:30 Pre-dinner drinks
20:00 Dinner
Sunday
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 - 11:00 Improve your drawing skills
11:00 Coffee break
11:30 - 12:30 Pilates stretch
13:00 Lunch
14:00 - 17:00 Free time, film matinee, more art or country walk (weather permitting!)
17:00 Leave for home
Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of booking
Photos of Chantry House
What to bring:
Exercise gear - T-shirts and leggings for mat-based exercises
Art materials - some brushes, paints and canvases will be available to buy but please bring your own specific art materials if you have a project in mind.
Painting togs or apron - acrylic paints cannot be removed from clothing once dried.
Bookings will be taken on a first-come-first-serve basis. A deposit of £100, is required to secure the booking with the final balance due 8 weeks before. Please contact Kate if you have any questions.