3D Goldwork Flowers in Madeira with Hannah Mansfield | 15th to 22nd February 2027

Your creative holiday package has been carefully designed to offer a seamless, relaxing, and inspiring experience, with the following included:

• Accommodation
  Stay in a beautifully appointed single or double occupancy room at the 5-star Quinta da Bela Vista hotel.

• Meals
  Enjoy delicious breakfasts, lunches, and three-course dinners, thoughtfully prepared by the hotel’s talented culinary team.

• Excursions
  Take part in guided excursions, with all entrance fees and transport included for a seamless experience.

• Stitching Work Room
  Access to a dedicated, air-conditioned stitching room, fully equipped with comfortable tables, chairs, and magnifying lamps to support your creative work

• Teaching fee by Hannah Mansfield

While we have taken care of most details for you, the following items are not included:

• Airfares
  Flights to and from Madeira must be arranged independently.
• Travel Insurance
  Comprehensive travel insurance is highly recommended and remains the responsibility of each guest.
• Beverages
  Drinks, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, are not included.
• Meals Away from the Hotel
  One lunch and one dinner during off-site excursions are not included.
• Tutor’s Kits
  Embroidery kits by Hannah Mansfield are an additional cost and payable separately.
• Airport Transfers
  Transfers between the airport and hotel are not included in the package price but can be added to your booking for an additional cost.

Reaching Madeira is easy, with regular flights from major European cities.

• Travel by Airplane
  Madeira’s main airport is Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC), located just outside the capital, Funchal.
  The airport is serviced by a range of international airlines, including Lufthansa, British Airways, EasyJet, Jet2, and several other carriers offering direct and connecting flights.

If you would like assistance with finding the best flight options, please feel free to contact us — we’re happy to help you arrange your travel to ensure a smooth and stress-free journey.

Your home for the week will be the lovely Hotel Quinta da Bela Vista, a 5-star boutique hotel set in the peaceful hills above Funchal. Originally built as a Madeiran manor house in 1844, the hotel combines traditional character with warm hospitality and beautiful surroundings.

The hotel is surrounded by well-kept botanical gardens and offers wonderful views across Funchal, the Atlantic Ocean, and the mountains beyond. With comfortable rooms, quiet outdoor spaces, and attentive service, it provides a relaxing setting for a creative week away.

• Dining Experiences
  Your stay includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the retreat, with meals prepared using fresh local ingredients and a mix of Madeiran and international flavours.

• Avista Navios Restaurant
  Breakfast and dinner will be served in the hotel’s Avista Navios Restaurant, a bright and welcoming dining room overlooking the gardens. In the evenings, guests will enjoy a Table d’Hôte menu featuring a selection of carefully prepared dishes inspired by local cuisine.

• Manor House Cocktail Bar
  Located within the original manor house, the Cocktail Bar is a comfortable place to relax with a drink after a day of stitching or sightseeing. Its quieter atmosphere makes it an ideal spot to meet with fellow guests in the evenings.

• Bar Avista Navios
  Next to the restaurant, Bar Avista Navios offers a relaxed setting for a coffee, aperitif, or evening drink. On selected evenings, live piano music adds to the welcoming atmosphere of the hotel.

Throughout the retreat, Quinta da Bela Vista offers a calm and comfortable base from which to enjoy both the embroidery programme and the beauty of Madeira.

To ensure you have a comfortable and enjoyable stay in Madeira, we recommend packing the following essentials:

• Sun Protection: Sun cream, sunglasses, and a hat to enjoy Madeira’s mild, sunny climate.
• Swimwear: A bathing suit for relaxing at the hotel’s pool and spa facilities.
• Camera: Capture the stunning landscapes, historic sites, and your creative journey.
• Class Equipment: Don’t forget your lacemaking essentials, such as scissors and any tools you like to work with.
• Travel Adapters: Madeira uses European standard plugs (Type C and F) – bring an adapter if needed.
• Comfortable Footwear: Closed shoes suitable for walking tours and excursions.
• Light Waterproof Jacket: Weather can be changeable in the mountains, so a light waterproof layer is recommended.

Having these items will help you make the most of both your creative time and your exploration of the island!

Health and Accessibility

If you have any severe medical conditions or specific accessibility needs, we kindly ask that you contact us before making your booking.
We are happy to discuss your individual requirements to ensure that we can provide the best possible support and advice for your stay.

Your comfort, safety, and enjoyment are our priority.

Madeira goldwork flowers class



Inspired by the floral abundance of the island of Madeira, in this class you will be creating stunning three dimensional flowers using goldwork embroidery techniques and specialist goldwork wires.

You will have the choice of embroidering a hibiscus or geranium maderense flower. Native to the island, the delicate geranium maderense flower features an intense concentration of colour in its centre with intricate veining spreading out across each petal. One of the many tropical flowers which thrives in the island’s climate, the hibiscus flower is bright and showy with its frilly edged petals and elongated central stamen.

Using a palette of gold, silver and copper goldwork wires you will use multiple goldwork techniques to create your flower, beginning with manipulating pearl purl wire to create outlines. Each petal will then be intricately embroidered with a variety of cutwork techniques using small pieces of purl wire. A variety of different types of purl wire will be used to achieve contrast and interesting textures and details within the petals.

Once the embroidery is complete, you will be guided through the finishing processes before constructing your petals into a three dimensional flower. This will include how to apply neat backings to each petal and how to create a ribbon wrapped stem. The flowers will be finished with an eye catching beaded stamen for the hibiscus flower and metallic stamens at the centre of the geranium.

This class will be suitable for both goldwork beginners and those familiar with the technique. For beginners, this class introduces many techniques which form the foundation of goldwork embroidery. For those with experience, the less traditional approach to goldwork embroidery by transforming it into 3D flowers will provide a different way to use the technique. It will be helpful if all levels participating have a basic knowledge of hand sewing. 

Cancellation shall take effect only when Creative Experiences receives written notification from the person confirming the booking. All correspondence should be addressed to Creative Experiences, 55 Westfield Avenue, Cupar, Fife, KY15 5AA, United Kingdom or by email to info@creative-experiences. In all cases of cancellation, the deposit forfeit. The following cancellation fees expressed, as a percentage of the total holiday cost, will become immediately payable to Creative Experiences.

Cancellation charge:

Cancellation within 8 weeks; 40% of holiday cost payable

Cancellation within 7 weeks; 60% of holiday cost payable

Cancellation within 6 weeks; 80% of holiday cost payable

Cancellation within 4 weeks; 100% of holiday cost payable

Deposits

For any holiday, we require a non-refundable deposit of 20% of holiday cost. If your deposit payment is not received within 7 days, the holiday may be offered to other interested parties.

Payment of holiday cost

The balance of your holiday cost must be settled 8 weeks prior to the commencement date of your holiday. If your holiday booking is made within 8 weeks of commencement, payment must be made in full immediately on booking. If payments are not made in accordance to this schedule, bookings will be treated as cancellations and deposits will not be refunded.

Insurance

Every person for whom a holiday is booked with Creative Experiences must have adequate insurance cover and must be able to show us proof of insurance upon request.

Cancellation by the client

Cancellation shall take effect only when Creative Experiences receives written notification from the person confirming the booking. All correspondence should be addressed to Creative Experiences, 55 Westfield Avenue, Cupar, Fife, KY15 5AA, United Kingdom or by email to info@creative-experiences. In all cases of cancellation, the deposit forfeit. The following cancellation fees expressed, as a percentage of the total holiday cost, will become immediately payable to Creative Experiences.

Cancellation charge:

Cancellation within 8 weeks; 40% of holiday cost payable

Cancellation within 7 weeks; 60% of holiday cost payable

Cancellation within 6 weeks; 80% of holiday cost payable

Cancellation within 4 weeks; 100% of holiday cost payable

Alteration by Creative Experiences

If in the unlikely event that there have to be any alteration made by Creative Experiences, we will notify you as soon as possible and offer you one of the following options.

1. I) To accept the new arrangements
2. II) To cancel your holiday and receive a full refund.

We will not be liable for refunding any expenses, which have been occurred as a result of the booking.

Our holidays require a minimum amount of guests to be able to to continue with the holiday. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone the holiday in case the minimum number has not been achieved.

Changes

Should you wish to change your booking, Creative Experiences will endeavour to accommodate any changes subject to any differences in price and availability, but cannot guarantee that changes can be made. Creative Experiences will make an administration charge of £50 for any change in booking. Bookings cannot be changed within 2 weeks of the start of your holiday.

Responsibility

Creative Experiences will not be liable for any loss or damages occurred to any client as a result of:

Any event or circumstance which could have been avoided if the client had taken reasonable care.

Any circumstance or event which Creative Experiences or its suppliers could not have foreseen or prevented even with all due care and attention.

Circumstances out of the reasonable control of Creative Experiences such as strikes, wars, civil or political unrest, quarantine restrictions, terrorism, government actions, natural or nuclear disaster adverse weather conditions including injury or illness to staff thus reducing level of service.

Injury, illness or death due to any activity at any time during your holiday, except where such injury or death is caused by the negligence or fraud of Creative Experiences.

Loss of, theft of or damage to any of your belongings at any time of your holiday, whether within the chalet, in the neighbourhood or otherwise.

Injury, illness or death associated with the consumption of any food or drink we may supply except where such illness, injury or death is caused by the wilful negligence or fraud of Creative Experiences or its directors, officers or employees.

Excursion days

We do not accept responsibility if an artisan or person does not show up or cancels private booked excursion such as walking tours, artisan lessons, cooking lessons, wine tastings etc. Should this situation arise, Creative Experiences will try their very best to book another excursion and find an alternative at no cost to the client.

Our suppliers

Creative Experiences is working with third party suppliers such as hotels, villas, transfer companies and others. We are more than happy to discuss any of your requirements such as food allergies with hotels, specific room allocations, pick and drop off times with transfers companies, however we cannot guarantee that your request can be fulfilled. In case of special client requirements not being accepted by the third party, we will be contacting you at our earliest convenience to let you know.

Complaints and Problems

In the unlikely event that you have any reason to complain or experience any problems with your holiday, you must immediately inform the Creative Experiences representative and the supplier of the service(s) in question. Any verbal notification must be put in writing and given to our representative and the supplier as soon as possible. Until we know about a problem or complaint, we cannot begin to solve it. Most problems can be dealt with quickly. If you remain dissatisfied however, you must write to us within 28 days of your return to your home country giving your booking reference and full details of your complaint. We regret we do not accept any liability in relation to any complaint or claim which is not notified entirely in accordance with this clause.

Website Accuracy

Please note that the information and prices shown on this website may have changed by the time you come to book your holiday. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the website and prices, regrettably errors occasionally do occur. You must therefore ensure you check all details of your chosen holiday (including the price) with us at the time of booking. The website is the sole responsibility of Creative Experiences. It is not issued on behalf of and does not commit any independent organization/carriers whose services are featured in it.

Emergency

Creative Experience will provide you with assistance in case of emergency during your holiday with us. We can help you bringing you to health services, working with local authorities and international consulate in case you lost your passport or important papers.

If you have an emergency because of your own negligence, Creative Experiences may ask you for a fee occurred during the process such as extra transfers, missed bookings with third parties and more.

Conduct

When you enjoy your holiday with Creative Experiences, you are responsible for any damage or loss caused by you. In case of damage in a hotel or villa (third party supplier), the client has to pay the damage charges directly to the supplier.

We do reserve the rights to cancel your holiday, in case you put others in danger through your actions, verbal abuse and by causing significant distress to other holiday makers who are joining that group. We do not tolerate violence or abuse in any form to our clients or staff members.