Intuitive Mixed Media Textile Art with Ariane with Ariane
Immerse into an adventure land of textile and mixed media with fiber artist Ariane. Learn to create intuitively using wool fibers, pigments, paper and transform them into paintings or sculptural creations. Enjoy the French air in her peaceful garden, take a walk in nature, or bike into Paris for a complete French getaway.
- Snacks, Coffee, & Tea, Lunch
Pricing
- One Guest
- USD $1390
- Additional guest(s) (max 4)
- USD $720
Accommodation
- One Guest
- USD $690
- Additional guest(s)
- USD $250
Meet the Artist
Ariane is a mixed media and fiber artist, most recognized worldwide for contemporary felt-making. She is also a teacher, author of fiber art books, and a trained architect and graphic designer. She combines graphic, textile, and mixed media techniques to create works that have a nonconforming, bold, and eccentric style.
Her expertise is creating felt with an exceptional density that is firm, non-piling, very thin, and fluid for clothing or sculptural for hats. She is also a master of combining felt with embroidery, paint, transfer techniques, paper, fabrics, printing, metals, ceramics, and enamels.
For Ariane, everything made with love and passion is art - she creates her famous sculptural hats and pictorial art vests in the same way as she does home décor, fiber paintings, and sculptures. Everything is a pretext to explore the world of possibilities and beauty.
Being in her studio is like immersing into an adventure land. She invites your inner child to play and create intuitively and spontaneously. And when she is not in her studio, she loves sharing and rediscovering Paris, the city she adores.
Her expertise is creating felt with an exceptional density that is firm, non-piling, very thin, and fluid for clothing or sculptural for hats. She is also a master of combining felt with embroidery, paint, transfer techniques, paper, fabrics, printing, metals, ceramics, and enamels.
For Ariane, everything made with love and passion is art - she creates her famous sculptural hats and pictorial art vests in the same way as she does home décor, fiber paintings, and sculptures. Everything is a pretext to explore the world of possibilities and beauty.
Being in her studio is like immersing into an adventure land. She invites your inner child to play and create intuitively and spontaneously. And when she is not in her studio, she loves sharing and rediscovering Paris, the city she adores.
VAWAA Includes:
- Exploring an intuitive mixed-media textile-related creative process
- Creating original mixed-media artworks such as wallhangings, sculptures or wearable art
- Learning contemporary felt-making techniques in 2D and 3D
- Experimenting with surface design (painting, printing, stitching)
- Silk painting
- Cyanotype
- Paper felting
- Papermaking
- Enamel on copper
- Explore the region's fascinating troglodyte villages and ancient cave dwellings
- Visit local brocantes and flea markets to hunt for vintage treasures and unexpected materials
- Discover the charming towns of Vendôme, Lavardin, Trôo or Tours, each rich in history and artistic inspiration
- Visit local wineries and enjoy tastings of the Loir Valley's wines
- Sketch, photograph or gather natural materials during walks in the surrounding landscape
- Visit local artisan studios, galleries or seasonal craft markets
- Explore nearby châteaux and historic villages that reveal the cultural heritage of the Loire and Loir valleys
- - Guided creative awareness sessions inspired by Gestalt.
- Quiet moments of observation, reflection and creative conversation in nature.
- Experiential exercises exploring creativity, presence and authentic expression.
- Embodied movement and sensory awareness practices to support the creative process.
- Creative dialogue and one-to-one reflective mentoring.
- Closing integration session to reflect on the creative journey and artwork created.
Stay at Ariane's
You can choose to stay in Ariane’s newly renovated guest bedroom, which is located on the second floor of her home. The bedroom includes a wardrobe, a queen bed, and a skylight. The second-floor bathroom, as well as the first floor of Ariane’s home, including the studio, living area, kitchen, garden, and a pergola, is shared.
Explore Ruillé sur Loir
After two decades in and aorund Paris, Ariane's studio is now located in the Loir Valley, a hidden gem neighboring the famous Loire Valley. While the Loire is known around the world for its grand châteaux, the Loir offers a more intimate landscape of vineyards, winding rivers, historic villages and peaceful countryside, inviting visitors to experience a slower and more authentic side of France.
The region is rich in history and craftsmanship. Medieval towns, lively markets, family-owned vineyards and remarkable troglodyte villages carved into limestone cliffs tell the story of a place where people have shaped the land with care and imagination for centuries. This close relationship between nature, culture and handmade traditions is deeply inspiring.
The beautiful landscape is a perfect framework for Ariane Marian's creativity. The vineyards, weathered stone walls, wild plants, riverbanks and the textures of the natural world are a never-ending source of inspiration. Time spent outdoors, walking, observing, collecting or simply slowing down, is often as important to the creative process as the time spent in the studio.
Guests are invited to experience this rhythm for themselves. Whether gathering inspiration on a walk, visiting a local market or simply enjoying the quiet beauty of the surroundings, every moment becomes part of the artistic journey before returning to the studio to transform these impressions into personal works of art.
A VAWAA with Ariane is more than a creative workshop. It is an immersion into an artist's life and into a beautiful corner of France, where art, nature and local culture come together to inspire fresh perspectives, meaningful connections and the joy of creating.
The region is rich in history and craftsmanship. Medieval towns, lively markets, family-owned vineyards and remarkable troglodyte villages carved into limestone cliffs tell the story of a place where people have shaped the land with care and imagination for centuries. This close relationship between nature, culture and handmade traditions is deeply inspiring.
The beautiful landscape is a perfect framework for Ariane Marian's creativity. The vineyards, weathered stone walls, wild plants, riverbanks and the textures of the natural world are a never-ending source of inspiration. Time spent outdoors, walking, observing, collecting or simply slowing down, is often as important to the creative process as the time spent in the studio.
Guests are invited to experience this rhythm for themselves. Whether gathering inspiration on a walk, visiting a local market or simply enjoying the quiet beauty of the surroundings, every moment becomes part of the artistic journey before returning to the studio to transform these impressions into personal works of art.
A VAWAA with Ariane is more than a creative workshop. It is an immersion into an artist's life and into a beautiful corner of France, where art, nature and local culture come together to inspire fresh perspectives, meaningful connections and the joy of creating.
Additional Details
Paris is beautiful year round to visit, although Ariane loves spring and autumn the most. She also loves winter for felt making and creating as it's less tempting to go outside.
This VAWAA can be extended for up to 14 days. Please include a note in your booking request.
Must be at least 16 years old. Studio is adapted for people with wheelchairs needs.
Ariane speaks German, French and English.
This VAWAA can be extended for up to 14 days. Please include a note in your booking request.
Must be at least 16 years old. Studio is adapted for people with wheelchairs needs.
Ariane speaks German, French and English.
Guest Reviews
Linda A., United States
The time spent with Ariane was a grand experience. Her talent, artistic vision and skills are superb and she excels with her instructions, support and encouragement. Her studio is an amazing space of color and texture with ample and numerous spaces in which to create with the varied techniques she shares freely. My three days were a total immersion into her felt world and she embraces her students Read more
Lisa D., United States
I had an amazing time at Ariane’s studio in a beautiful area of Paris. The paper felt process and product were both very interesting. I enjoyed combining various art techniques and free motion stitching with paper felt. Ariane is very creative and inspiring!
