It is with great pleasure that Merrilyn’s Stitches offers you Needlepoint weekend retreats of Stitching at Tarraleah Estate in 2021. 

Tutor:  Merrilyn Heazlewood

Dates:

Autumn –  Friday 30^th April to Monday 3^rd May 2021

AND

Spring –   Friday 29^th October to Monday 1^st Nov 2021

 

 

 

2021 Subjects:   

Yippy, she’s in the garden again   OR   Emilia

Skill Level:   intermediate to advanced

Technique:  counted needlepoint/canvas work

What will I stitch?

Perquisite –one of my needlepoint designs or embroidering flowers from my Encyclopedia of Wool Book.

The subjects for 2021 are shown above but you also have these options-
If you are not very confident with your stitching you are welcome to join us: 

As a beginner to Needlepoint – you would stitch a box pin cushion.
As a beginner to Embroidery – will stitch flowers from my Encyclopedia of Wool Embroidery Book, you will be able to stitch in stranded cotton (cross stitch threads) and preferably create your flowers in one of my fabric books or stitch your own garden scene– for more details contact Merrilyn here

About Tarraleah Estate:

Tarraleah Estate’s previous life was a Hydro Village. It is located in the upper regions of the Derwent Valley, on the southern edge of the Central Highland. The village has been lovingly restored and is ideal for a stitching ‘get away’ weekend. The row of Mangers Cottages built in 1935 have been brightly painted and restored.  They are spacious, warm and comfortable. It is about a two-hour drive from Launceston or Hobart.

 

Format for the Weekend

Friday:   Students to arrive at a time that suits them. All students and partners gather for Informal Cocktails at about 5pm before enjoying our Evening Dinner.
Saturday and Sunday: Classes

About 5pm – Informal Cocktails then Dinner

Merrilyn will provide Tasmanian made Rum and Gin for the Informal Cocktails, you are welcome to bring your own Cocktails

Monday:  departure time by 10am

Class Room – Scholars House

Class times: 9.30am to 4.30pm on Saturday and Sunday

Number of Students: Maximum 10 students

Lighting in Stitching Area:   Classes are in the Scholars House, this area has excellent natural light with big windows.
For the Autumn Retreat, I strongly recommend you bring a battery-operated light.

Retreat Cost:   $785 (approx.)     This cost includes:

• welcome cocktails on Friday evening
• three night’s accommodation with evening dinners
• two days of classes with morning and afternoon teas.

Accommodation:   Scholars House or Art Deco Cottages.

Scholars House is the recently renovated School building.
Rooms have a double bed, fully equipped ensuite with a lounge area on the Mezzanine floor

Bar fridge and basic tea and coffee facilities on the Mezzanine floor.

Scholars House has a wonderful commercial size kitchen where we can prepare and have breakfast and lunch.

Cottages have domestic kitchens.

Heating:  all buildings are well heated. There is a fire with exposed flu adjacent to the class room area.

Catering:

Evening Dinners:  are included in the cost of the weekend.

The evening meals are delivered to Scholars House in slow cookers, we serve and look after ourselves, therefore we can eat at the time that suits the group.

Dietary requirements:   are facilitated.  I must be informed of all dietary requirements two weeks prior to the Retreat commencing otherwise the Estate will add an additional fee.

Students are to supply:

Their own breakfast and lunch. Wine is not provided with the evening meals and the closest pub is about a 20 minute drive away at Ouse.

Partners: are very welcome to accompany you.

There is a very good golf course at Tarraleah, great fishing and lovely open roads for bike rides and or long walks. Extra evening meals can be ordered for partners. 

For details of extra costs for you and a partner to stay in at Scholars House or in a Cottage, please contact Merrilyn here

Transport to Tarraleah:

by private or hire car if you are on a Tassie holiday – if you are flying in just for this event contact Merrilyn to discuss transporting you to Tarraleah

Tassie Holiday:   if you will be on a holiday in Tasmania at the time of the Retreat, your travelling companions will be welcome to join us for afternoon cocktails and dinner.

Family Event:  we welcome families – mum can stitch during the day while ‘dad and the children’ explore the region.

The Art Deco Cottages are ideal for families to stay in.

For more information contact Merrilyn here

Tarraleah Weather:

Tarraleah can experience frost’s at the time of our retreats.

It is advised that if you do not have a four wheel drive car you leave the Estate from about 10am on Monday if there has been a frost.

Please bring the ‘Tassie uniform’ of many layers and as we will be stitching for hours I also recommend you bring a hot water bottle/heat pack  for your back or feet, just to keep yourself nice and toastie.

Students to Supply:

•  Breakfast and lunch
•  Own battery operated light to stitch by.
• Working frame, scissors etc.

 

TO BOOK:

Click on the dates below to secure your spot. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required.

Dates:

Autumn –  Friday 30^th April to Monday 3^rd May 2021

AND

Spring –   Friday 29^th October to Monday 1^st Nov 2021