15–20 July 2026 · 6 days / 5 nights
Past retreat
Join renowned mosaic artist Cleo Mussi for six days of creative exploration at Court House Farm.
Creative Mosaic Retreat
The retreat
Join renowned mosaic artist Cleo Mussi for six days of creative exploration at Court House Farm. This immersive retreat welcomes both beginners and those with some previous experience, offering time and space to play with pattern, colour and form through a series of small-scale mosaic compositions.
Working with reclaimed ceramic tableware, you’ll learn techniques for cutting, shaping and designing your own richly detailed pieces, guided by Cleo’s distinctive narrative approach. Across the week, you’ll discover how repetition, colour and personal symbolism can evolve into your own visual language — creating mosaics that are bold, expressive and uniquely yours.
This is a retreat about process as much as outcome — a balance of technique, experimentation and individual interpretation, set within the calm and creative surroundings of Court House Farm
What you’ll do
• Tutor-led workshops and dedicated studio time to develop your practice
• Morning mindful movement or gentle stretching sessions (optional)
• Art history/ relevant talk for inspiration
• Access to Court House Farm’s gardens, grounds, and communal spaces
• Local excursion, seasonal walks, or gallery visit
• All meals and refreshments by our wonderful retreat Chef Kirstie & team (residential/ day guests join us for Lunch & refreshments)
• Accommodation in the Manor House or Court Lodge (residential)
• Workshop materials list provided; after booking (some materials provided)
As a residential guest, expect delicious fresh food created by our wonderful chef Kirstie, as well as tea, coffee and more throughout the day, and the bar is open for you from 6pm.
Cleo Mussi
Your tutor
Cleo Mussi is a mosaic artist and tutor originally trained in textiles, celebrated for her intricate, narrative-driven mosaics that combine vibrant colour, texture and storytelling. Her work draws on folklore, nature and domestic life, transforming fragments of ceramic tableware into expressive, imaginative compositions.
As a tutor, Cleo brings warmth, patience and deep technical knowledge, encouraging each participant to find their own creative rhythm.
In their own words
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15–20 July 2026 · 6 days / 5 nights
Past retreat
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Life at Court House Farm
Characterful bedrooms in the medieval and Tudor manor houses, each furnished with vintage finds and rich fabrics.
Resident chef Kirstie cooks seasonal, generous meals to bring everyone together at the end of each studio day.
Walled gardens, the orchard and quiet corners for sketching, reading or doing nothing at all between sessions.
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