Our Improvisational quilt making workshop with Selvedge Magazine and Forest + Found began with experiments in natural dyeing using blackberries, dyer’s chamomile, madder and onion skins. #naturaldye

Our students take a trip down memory lane as they create a personalised mixed media artwork with Selvedge Magazine and textile artist Natasha Kerr. #wearethemakers #pursuepretty #petitejoys

While the women stitch the men whittle! Our “non-participating” partners this week entertain themselves by carving spoons.

One of the beautiful jackets with hand dyed and stencilled silk linings made during our wonderful week with the@SewingWorkshop, modelled by its glamorous creator! ✂

Some more of the wonderful jackets made last week with @sewingworkshop✂

Our doll and quilt making workshop with the Makerie and @JessBrowndesign has got off to a flying start ✂

Some of the perfectly cute clothes made of our little lady dolls last week. 👚👜✂ the Makerie @jessbrowndesign

Jessica Edney has interviewed next year's Chateau Dumas tutors Jeremy and Carla Bonner from Bonner Leather Studio. They will be teaching Bag of Tricks, Contemporary Leatherwork in August 2019 bit.ly/2yWgwXR Chateau Dumas

We’re all shipshape and ready to start our two Bonne Fete weeks with Anna Corba.

Autumn has arrived at Chateau Dumas.🍂 t #creativeretreat #autumn #aumtunvibes

Detail from our Bonne Fete weeks. ✂

Two of the beautiful ornaments from this week's Bonne Fete week.

We love the colours in the sky at this time of year. . . . . . #nature #clouds #travel #photooftheday

Beautiful material detailing from our week with the Makerie and @jessbrowndesign.✂🌸

The dolls created this summer were just divine. . . . . . .#handmade #cute #dollstagram #alternative #alternativegirl #fashion #alternativestyle #dollsofinstagram #dolls #customdoll #beautiful #artdoll

Just hanging out the washing! 😆

Throwback to our Pattern in Textile workshop, this dress captures the summer beautifully.

Where ever I lay my hat..... . . . . . . #fashion #style #apparel #millinery #milliner #hatmaking #hatgame #fashionista

Reminiscing about those hot summer afternoons ☀ . . . . . . #garden #green #flowers #gardens #gardening #outdoors #mycountryhome #mycountryliving #flowerstagram #countryliving #dreams #gate #gates #daydreaming #oasis #take

“Beautiful house, exquisite food, comfy bed. Chateau Dumas is like a home away from home. From the moment I arrived I felt taken care of”