Worlds in Progress

A four day/ five night Creative Retreat
facilitated by Sarah Hymas & Katherine Zeserson

Monday 6th – Saturday 11th January 2025
At Woodlands House, Giggleswick. North Yorkshire, BD24 0AX

For text-based artists – singers, writers, zine or artist book makers, embroiderers, vocal artists, and – and – with a work in progress, who would benefit from time out of the usual routine, to spend time alone and with others on a similar path. (see this for reasons why being around people can be a Good Thing)

This space will support the building of the worlds in our work; future worlds through our work; and a temporary world over the week.

This is not a taught course. It is a holding space for exploration, sharing and connection. It is a place to be safe to concentrate on, and expand our faith in, our work, individually and collectively. It’s a time to stop, reflect on your practice, gather yourself, recharge and regenerate.

This is an invitation to be generous with your creative spirit, to invest in the transformative power of giving out and seeing how it comes back differently and enriches you in the process. Bring a willingness to learn, to not know and be open.

Each day includes time solo and together, plus shared veggie/ vegan meals (evening meals will be on a cooking rota).

There will be plenty of time for you to spend with your own work, be inspired by the quiet and space, as well as be stimulated by the conversations and the internal and external worlds around you.

Optional facilitated activities include creative explorations, play, guided meditation, walks, and singing.

We invite you to make this an alcohol-free week

Venue
Everyone will have a room of their own. Some with en suite.
There are two accessible rooms on the ground floor.
Nearest train stations: Giggleswick or Settle.
There’s room for parking

Arrival: 1700 Monday 6th January
Departure: 1130 Saturday 11th January

Cost
£600, inclusive of all food, accommodation and activities
There are 10 participant places. We can offer a limited number of discounted places, please get in touch if you’d like to discuss a bursary.
If you are able to pay more, to cover the cost of more bursaries, let us know.

Who we are
Sarah Hymas, writer, maker, facilitator and collaborator, has been running The Writer’s Imaginarium and other creative workshops and retreats for over thirty years. Through all her work she seeks to strengthen the connections between us, and unearth the joy in sharing collective creative spaces.

Katherine Zeserson is a singer, writer, coach and facilitator. She works with individuals, groups and organisations to build clarity and insight, driven by a passionate belief in the essential role of creative and reflective practices for making a kinder, fairer world.

How to Express Your Interest in Coming Along

We are now full. If you would like to be on the waiting list, please:
email katherine [at] zeserson.com and sehymas [at] gmail.com with the subject: Worlds in Progress Residency
Include, briefly (in the body of the email):

Why you’d like to join us for the week
What roughly you might be working on (we appreciate things change)
Anything you’d like to offer the group during the week, either of your practice or some joyful activity that supports your practice. (This is optional, and can be spontaneous if you are so moved during the week)
If you absolutely need a desk in your room.
Any dietary requirements or allergies you have.
Other specific needs you’d like us to know about.
Whether you’re able to pay £600 standard, need a bursary, or can pay more towards the cost of another bursary

We’ll need 50% deposit to confirm your place by early September
And the balance to be paid by the middle of October.

Cancellation policy: We can only return your payment if someone else is able to take your place

Extra Details

Couples are welcome to share a room. Both would be still required to pay full price
Given that we’ll be working in close proximity we ask that your practice is considerate to others.
There is wi-fi at the house
Do email with any Qs