Community Event Recommendations
NOW·US RETREAT 2026
A slow and thoughtful retreat bringing together yoga, creative workshops, nourishing food, and time in nature. Set in the quiet landscape of the Uckermark, just outside Berlin, NOW·US offers space to rest, move, and make with intention.
Mornings and evenings unfold with somatic yoga. Afternoons are dedicated to ceramics in May and painting in September. Shared meals are organic and seasonal, enjoyed together around a communal table. Between sessions there is time for walks, swims, rest, and simple presence.
Date(s)
May 7–10 and September 17–20
Location
Hosted at Grossergarten, a rustic and minimal home shaped with care over time, the retreat invites a small group to live, practice, and create together. A place to reconnect with your body, your hands, and a slower rhythm of living.
Created by Mélanie Wehrli, the retreat brings together yoga, ceramics, and painting as shared, grounding practices rooted in presence, care, and everyday joy. The program is guided by women practitioners working across movement, clay, and art, each offering a thoughtful and welcoming space.
Yoga · Natalie is a Berlin based yoga teacher and somatic movement practitioner.
Ceramics · Wendy is a Berlin based ceramicist working with hand building and wheel throwing. Her workshops focus on clay as a tactile, grounding material and encourage a calm, intuitive approach to making.
Painting · Irene Fernández Arcas is an interdisciplinary artist working between Berlin and the Mediterranean.
TEXTILE SEEKERS RETREAT
A slow and immersive retreat bringing together living craft, indigenous wisdom, nourishing food, and time in nature. Set in the lush landscapes of Northern Vietnam, Textile Seekers offers space to learn, connect, and make with intention.
Mornings and afternoons unfold in the company of local artisans. Days are dedicated to the artistry of ethnic minority communities, learning directly from weavers and dyers whose heritage is woven into every thread. Shared meals are seasonal and local, enjoyed together around a communal table. Between sessions there is time for quiet walks through craft villages, conversation, and simple presence.
Date(s)
March 9–14, 2026 (6 Days)
Location
Hosted among the hills of Mai Chau, a place of quiet beauty and ancestral rhythm, the retreat invites a small group to live, practice, and learn together. A rare opportunity to step away from the everyday and reconnect with your hands, the earth, and the people behind the textiles.
CRAFT FELLOWSHIP AWARDS 2026
A slow and thoughtful fellowship for makers, bringing together creative vision, ancestral craft, and intentional design. Set in the quiet valley of Mai Chau, this residency offers space to step away from the digital noise and create in dialogue with the land.
This year, the focus is on the vessel—a concept inviting you to design a single object that holds both ideas and heritage. Working alongside indigenous artisans and guided by founder Thao, you will immerse yourself in the rhythms of the village. Days are spent in the workshop, experimenting with backstrap weaving, botanical dyes, and the art of batik.
A rare chance to bridge the gap between contemporary practice and ancient knowledge. We highly recommend this for any maker looking to honor the process, respect the material, and bring a poetic vision to life.
Open Call: Launching late November
Selection: Announced late May 2026
Residency: September 2026
Location: Mai Chau, Vietnam