Embroidery in Venice: A Retreat with Jenny Adin-Christie | 25 April – 2 May 2026

Every detail of your retreat has been carefully curated to ensure a seamless and inspiring experience. From luxurious accommodation to exclusive excursions, this package includes everything you need for a week of creativity, culture, and connection in magical Venice.

Accommodation
Seven nights at the elegant NH Collection Venezia Murano Villa – a beautifully restored glass factory offering refined comfort, contemporary style, and views of Venice’s unique waterways.

Meals
Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner served at the hotel restaurant, featuring a selection of delicious Italian and international dishes.

Excursions & Entry Fees
A curated selection of guided excursions, including entrance fees to museums, ateliers, and heritage sites – all designed to immerse you in Venice’s rich textile and cultural history.

Studio Access
Enjoy access to our private studio space with floor-to-ceiling windows and natural daylight. The studio is equipped with magnifying lamps and designed to provide a calm, inspiring environment for your work.

Tuition Fees
Four full days of expert embroidery instruction from Jenny Adin-Christie (24 hours in total), offering hands-on guidance in a small, intimate group setting limited to just 15 participants.

While we aim to provide an all-encompassing retreat experience, the following items are not included in the package price:

Travel to and from the retreat venue
Guests are responsible for arranging their own travel to the NH Collection Venezia Murano Villa, including flights and airport transfers. A private water taxi directly to the hotel can be arranged for your arrival, and we are more than happy to assist with booking this service.

Travel Insurance
Personal travel insurance is not included and is strongly recommended to cover any unforeseen circumstances.

Beverages outside of studio and mealtimes
Drinks ordered outside of included meals or the studio environment will be charged separately.

Meals away from the hotel
Two lunches and two dinners during excursion days will be taken off-site and are not included in the package price, allowing guests the flexibility to explore local cuisine.

Gratuities
Gratuities for hotel and excursion staff are not included. However, there is an option to pre-pay gratuities during your final booking process should you wish to do so.

Project Kit
The embroidery project kit is not included in the tuition fee and must be purchased directly from Jenny Adin-Christie. Jenny will contact all participants ahead of the retreat with full details and pricing.

Reaching the NH Collection Venezia Murano Villa is part of the adventure, offering you your first glimpse of Venice's iconic beauty from the water.

By Air
The nearest airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), located approximately 20–30 minutes from the retreat hotel by water taxi. Direct flights are available from many major international cities.

Water Taxi Transfers
We highly recommend arriving by private water taxi, which offers a seamless and scenic transfer directly to the hotel’s private dock on the island of Murano.
Let us know your flight details, and we’ll be happy to assist with booking your transfer.

Public Transport (Optional)
Alternatively, public water bus services (ACTV Vaporetto) are available from the airport or Venice’s main transport hubs. The nearest stop to the hotel is Murano Museo, a short walk from the hotel entrance.

By Train
If arriving by train, travel to Venezia Santa Lucia Station. From there, you can reach Murano by water taxi or Vaporetto.

Pre-Arrival Support
Closer to the retreat date, we’ll provide detailed arrival guidance and are available to assist with travel coordination to ensure your journey is as smooth as possible.

Your comfort and enjoyment are at the heart of this retreat. From thoughtfully prepared meals to elegant, contemporary accommodation, every detail has been arranged to ensure a restorative and luxurious experience.

Food
All meals are served at the hotel’s in-house restaurant, offering a stylish and relaxed setting overlooking the Venetian lagoon.
Your package includes:

Continental breakfast
Morning coffee break during studio sessions
Two-course lunch with beverages
Three-course dinner with beverages

The kitchen caters to all dietary needs – simply let us know in advance and we’ll ensure every meal suits your preferences.
Explore more about dining at the NH Collection Venezia Murano Villa:
nh-hotels.com/en/hotel/nh-collection-venezia-murano-villa/restaurants

Accommodation
Guests will stay in stylish Superior Rooms, blending modern design with the character of the hotel’s historic glass factory origins. Each room is equipped with elegant furnishings, premium bedding, and thoughtful amenities for a truly relaxing stay.
Room upgrades (e.g. to lagoon-view or premium categories) are available upon request after booking—please contact us for pricing and availability.
Discover more about the hotel’s rooms here:
nh-hotels.com/en/hotel/nh-collection-venezia-murano-villa/rooms

To ensure you have a comfortable and enjoyable stay in Venice, especially during the springtime when the weather can be pleasantly mild but unpredictable, we recommend packing the following essentials:

Embroidery Supplies
Bring your own embroidery tools such as scissors, magnifiers, and any preferred equipment you like to work with. Jenny will provide details on the project kit separately.

Comfortable Footwear
Venice is best explored on foot. Pack well-cushioned, closed-toe shoes for walking along cobbled streets and across bridges.

Light Layers & Waterproof Jacket
Late April can bring both sunshine and showers. A light waterproof jacket and a few layers will help you adapt to the changing weather.

Sun Protection
Sunglasses, sun cream, and a sunhat will be useful, especially on outdoor excursions and canal-side lunches.

Smart-Casual Attire
Include a few smart-casual outfits for group dinners and evening outings.

Travel Adapters
Italy uses European standard plugs (Type C and F). If you're coming from outside Europe, be sure to bring the appropriate adapter.

Camera or Smartphone
To capture the charm of Venice’s canals, historic architecture, and your creative progress throughout the week.

Small Day Bag
Ideal for carrying your essentials on excursions – think water bottle, phone, purse, and a lightweight scarf or umbrella.

Having these items will help you feel prepared and comfortable throughout your creative journey in Venice.

Health and Accessibility

We want every guest to have a safe, enjoyable, and fulfilling experience during their time in Venice. Due to the unique nature of this retreat and the historic setting of the city, we kindly ask guests to consider the following before booking:

-This retreat includes walking tours over uneven surfaces, bridges, and cobbled streets, as well as boarding and disembarking water transport such as water taxis and vaporettos.

-Guests with limited mobility or significant medical conditions should contact us prior to booking to discuss their individual needs.

-While we are happy to explore ways to accommodate different requirements, it is essential that arrangements do not adversely affect the overall group experience.

We will always do our utmost to support your participation and make suitable recommendations where possible. Please don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re here to help ensure your time with us is comfortable and rewarding.

Architectural details and doorways of Venice in stitch:
Every corner turned into of every street and alleyway in Venice reveals incredibly decorative architectural details and colours. In this class, we will take inspiration from these wonderful vistas, particularly the beautiful doorways. We will be working a panel/s set into a shaped cartouche and interpreting the many textures and colours using a wide variety of materials, using silk shading, wools, applied ribbons and couched gimps/metals. A full working kit will be provided for the main design, or you may wish to work your own interpretation of a Venice scene.

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.