Hosting a workshop has been forever on my mind as it is a much more personal way to share the things I post about, and it is such fun to do projects with a small group of people. With the completion of my workspace, I can finally embark on developing my own workshop, which I am so happy to announce today.
I chose "olives" for the theme, as they symbolise the South of France where I live. Different themes will follow over time!
This post is an overview of what to expect. To book or to find out more, please click here.
Looking forward to meeting you in person!
We start the day by getting together at 10am over coffee and tea, then embark on the projects outlined for the day. We make olive bread and tapenade, create napkin rings with olive twigs and embroider a decorative olive twig detail onto a table napkin.
The embroidery stitch is adapted for beginners, and there's no worry about not having enough time to complete your work ... you will take all the materials required to finish your creation at home with you.
For lunch, we'll enjoy our freshly baked olive bread with soup, a selection of salads and lovely French cheeses, refreshing beverages and local wines. A homemade dessert will follow and be served with coffee or tea.
Depending on the weather, the luncheon will take place alfresco in our tranquil courtyard or the beautifully furnished MaiTai Collection showroom.
After lunch, we will start on scarf tying. You can bring a couple of your favourite scarves so that we can explore a variety of ways to wear them and how to showcase specific parts of their design. You can also ask for how-tos on specific knots. The workshop finishes at 4 pm.
Why not combine the workshop with a trip to the South of France and visit several places at once? Discover my favourite hotels and restaurants in Aix-en-Provence, the Camargue, Marseille and the Mediterranean Sea ... all within a 1h45 drive from us. I have created a travel blog with pictures, descriptions, info and an interactive map that lets you plan your itinerary. Click here or on the image below to check it out!
I would LOVE to participate, if only I didn't live an ocean away. Love your theme and embroidery design.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the kind comment, I'm so happy that you like the theme and embroidery! If you cross the ocean one day you can always participate then :)
DeleteIt sounds like a glorious day! I do wish I could cross The Pond to join you - perhaps in the future!
ReplyDeleteI think it's going to be fun! Hopefully you can join in the future! 🤗
DeleteWhat a lovely idea, MaiTai!!! I’d be delighted to participate virtually or in person!
ReplyDeleteSo happy that you like it, thanks so much! I hope you can participate one day!
DeleteBeautiful! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
DeleteA friend of mine is coming to the South of France next summer. I am going to pass this on to her. Maybe she can join you.
ReplyDeleteIt is so kind of you to pass this onto your friend, thanks so much. Hope she can make it (private classes can be booked flexibly).
DeleteWhat a nice idea! We have a vacation place in Nice so depending on dates and location I could get organized 😊
ReplyDeleteSo glad you like it, thanks so much. Please send me an email with your dates, and I can make some suggestions (maitaicollection@orange.fr)
DeleteWow! Many congratulations dear Tai! This is the kind of activities that I enjoy the most <3 Love the rich, fascinating programme. With your thoughtfulness and creativity, your workshops are full of potential. I wish I could be part of one of them some day! Meanwhile, please keep sharing them!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the kind words, so nice that we like the same things 🤗 Hopefully you can be part of my workshop one day, and there will be more to come!
DeleteSorry I forgot to include my name above. This is Cecilia x
ReplyDeleteOh darling Cecilia, I should have recognized your plume! Yes, please please come, it would be so much fun 🥂 🤗😘😘
DeleteWhat a wonderful idea! Hope many people will have a happy time at the workshop♡
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear Haru, for your kind good wishes. The food you make in your workshops always looks amazing 👏🏻👏🏻
DeleteOh my gosh, I had always imagined you doing something like this! Your workshop concept is beyond my wildest expectations. Even though I now live a world away in Tasmania, Australia, I will plan this into our overseas trips sometime in the next few years. I am so happy for you MaiTai… this is such a wonderful culmination of your flawless style and knowledge, creativity and generosity, and your innate ability to inspire and bring like-minded people together. Can’t wait, thank you, best wishes, Rachel
ReplyDeleteI am so touched by your lovely words, dear Rachel. Thank you so much for sharing my excitement and joy, and for the kind good wishes. I hope to meet you in person one day and to welcome you to a workshop. It will be fun for sure! Warmest regards, Tai
DeleteBrava “Professor MaiTai”! The workshop will be fabulous and charming with you at the helm, and I can attest to how good the food will be - yum … yum. I very much envy the participants who’ll be able to come. Maybe we’ll have to bring you to the US someday for a workshop or two! But, I’m afraid that we wouldn’t be able to duplicate the charm that is Provence and Chez MaiTai.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, dearest Jerrine! It will be so much fun and I wish you could be here for the first workshop. There'll be more to follow and I hope you can join next year! We'll combine it with a Swan Summit 😃 🦢 💫🥂 xx
DeleteThat sounds like a plan. I’ll start consulting flight schedules ✈️ Always getting ahead of myself!
DeleteLove,
Jerrine
This sounds like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you put your travel blog together. I've always loved reading about your trips. When I went to LA last summer, I re-read your travelogues from 2016 for restaurant and entertainment ideas.
Thanks so much Julie! Hope the LA tips were still useful ... some of the places are classics, but others might have changed. Hope you had some frozen yoghurt, it's one of my favorite things! (still don't understand why it has never caught on in Europe)
DeleteWow! If only Australia wasn’t so far away. Susan xx
ReplyDeleteHave mercy! Such temptation! It's not possible right now, but I'll keep it in mind for my next France trip. Perhaps in the meantime, you would consider a virtual workshop? Just a though for a virtual pond full of swans!
ReplyDeletexoxoxoxox--Greta
Haha ... thanks so much for the lovely comment, dear Greta! It would be lovely if you could squeeze in a workshop on your next France trip, they will be offered for quite some time to come. I'll try the real world first before embarking on the virtual .. one step at a time 😅 Have a happy and beautiful spring ahead, Tai xxx
DeleteLovely idea! We have a home near Perpignan, and usually we come in June, but not this year. Will you be organising workshops in September? Thanks, Susan
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan, so happy you like the idea! I will be holding workshops in September, at the moment the 23rd is already bookmarked. Would be lovely to see you then!
DeleteWOW... what an amazing workshop this will be... wishing you much luck on this new venture and hopefully in the future I’ll be able to attend xx
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Jayne for your kind good wishes! Very much hoping you'll be able to attend in the future 🤗 xx
DeleteWhat a lovely idea! I wish I could participate, but alas, I am unable to do so. I love your blog, and have missed your posts. I count as one of the 'quiet ones' but nonetheless, I appreciate your ideas and sense of style.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the lovely comment, dear Mary. I am so happy to know that you love my blog, and it is so nice of you to comment and say so 🥰 🙏🏻
DeleteThat’s good to hear. I will block it in my diary. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like the sound of it, thank you!
DeleteMaitai,
ReplyDeleteI admire that you combine some of the things dear to your heart and combine them into entrepreneurship. I am certain you will meet plenty of very interesting people, make new friends, connect and generally have a blast. You make it look like everything fell perfectly into place like a good game of Tetris. I would love to join but am too far away. Please, please let us know how it goes though!
Bea in Sydney
Dear Bea, - you lovely comment made my smile, not only for the kind words and good wishes, but I loved the Tetris analogy! There was a time when I was absolutely addicted to it ... it was hypnotic to see the pieces slot at high speed into place. Had to delete the app in the end for fear of never getting anything else done in my life (I'm not good at moderation). Looking very much forward to the workshop for all the reasons you stated, and hope you can join one day after all! All the best from France, Tai
DeleteWhat a wonderful idea dearest Tai! And how generous of you to host a workshop!
ReplyDeleteThe venue is extremely elegant, charming and so pretty!
As all things you created before, this workshop will be a success and expresses your exquisite taste.
I wish I could participate. Will follow it from the the distance though. Wishing you much success and sending you love Manuela xx
Thank you so much for the lovely comment and good wishes, my dearest Manuela! I am so glad you like the idea and presentation of the workshop, and hopefully you can participate one day. Have a lovely Sunday evening and a great week ahead. Much love xx
DeleteDear MaiTai, thank you so much for your incredibly appealing invitation! It took me a few days to think if I could somehow reach your workshop.... but unfortunately it won't work (at least this year). Unfortunately, I can't leave my family alone (father in care, husband ill, sons far away). But I hope that one day I can be there! Until then, I will envy the other swans and wish you lots of fun! Alles Liebe von Claudia
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for the late reply to your lovely comment, my dear Claudia. I truly wish you can attend one day, but know how difficult your situation is. Hoping things will get better and easier for you, sending you my very best wishes und alles Liebe xx
Delete:-) Sounds terrific, dear MaiTai!
ReplyDeleteNow I only have to find the time in order to be able to attend one of your workshops.
Have a very HAPPY weekend and all the best for your preparations!
Claudia :-)
Thanks so much, dear Claudia. I'm sure we'll have a HAPPY time, and I hope you'll be able to attend one day! Have a wonderful Sunday x
DeleteWhat a fun time the workshops will be! Wish I lived in the neighborhood or neighboring country to be able to attend! I will be with you in spirit!
ReplyDeleteWith you at the helm, I am sure your workshops will be a roaring success!
Mwahs, T xx
Over the years I wished many times you'd lived in the neighborhood, dearest Darling Trudye, what fun we'd have! Attending in spirit is the next best thing, we'll raise a glass to you! Mwahs xx
DeleteFabulous idea! I will look-out for workshops/themes going forward!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Agnes B! There will be more themes coming, and the next dates will be in September!
DeleteOne day! this is something to go on my wish list, beautiful idea and I hope it goes wonderfully well, with best wishes, Sheena x
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the good wishes, dear Sheena! Hope you can attend one day x
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