CAS is teaming up with intrepid traveller and well-known textiles teacher Gillian Travis. Gillian is well known for her back-packing and has a great eye for an interesting place and turning her photos into art quilts back home.

We are following Gillian’s love of travel and using it to inspire creative work, but ditching back-packing for an air-conditioned bus and comfortable hotels to make a journey to gather inspiration and skills.

This tour is based around is Gillian’s Course – how to transfer your travel photos to cloth [NO drawing skills necessary]

Discover the Rich Tapestry of Vietnam’s Textile Heritage

Embark on an wonderful journey through the traditional textiles of Vietnam. Our Vietnam Textile Tour offers an immersive experience that combines the rich history of Vietnamese crafts with modern entrepreneurial spirit.

Welcome to our Uzbekistan Tour, where the echoes of ancient caravans still resonate through the air, beckoning travellers to follow the Silk Road and unravel the tales of centuries past.

Once merely whispered rumours carried by traders and explorers, the Silk Road now opens its doors to you, inviting you to discover its secrets first-hand.

While books may tantalize with their descriptions, nothing compares to the awe-inspiring experience of witnessing history come alive before your very eyes.

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CAS is collaborating with Susan Yeates to inspire you to develop your travel sketching skills in this beautiful location. We have a fine balance of exciting travel exploration and time to sit and sketch with the encouragement of Susan.

Included are a guided tour of Bucharest- with time to sketch, visits to fairy-tale perfect castles, a World Heritage listed medieval Fortified Church, beautiful towns with amazing Urban Sketcher opportunities, beautiful countryside vistas, many shared meals to enjoy with a convivial bunch of fellow travel sketchers. Oh and did we mention a traditional egg painting workshop and home cooked lunch? We have packed a lot in as well as plenty of time to sit and take time with your travel journal.

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Embark on the Romanian Ramble Textile & Craft Tour and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Romania, a place that feels like stepping into yesteryear. This Romania Tour offers a unique blend of cultural experiences, traditional crafts, and breath-taking landscapes.

Our exciting plan includes:

Creative Textiles with Gillian Travis and inspirational sightseeing.

Join us on an Istanbul Tour with a special treat: a visit to Cappadocia for a hot air balloon experience!

Use your photos to create a textile travel journal– Gillian is here to guide you in this exciting technique.

Fabulous sightseeing to inspire your artistic creations.

Experience the vibrant and excotic culture of  Benin & Togo.

Peaceful waterways and a rich culture that is an harmonious blend of diverse beliefs - Christianity, Islam, and Vodun - woven into the fabric of everyday life.

Truely amazing place to experience.

Embark on an extraordinary tour through Ghana’s rich textile and craft heritage, where weaving, basketry, bead-making, and indigo dyeing come to life.

Explore the vibrant culture of Ghana, once the seat of the powerful Ashanti Kingdom and now a beacon of stability and progress in Africa.

Dreams of Morocco?

We are collaborating with Melissa Lakey to catch those dreams in your sketchbook.

During this trip we’ll focus on the joy of drawing, playing with materials and colour, and capturing the feeling of a place.

Embark on a captivating journey across continents and through time with our “Moorish Delights of Andalusia and Morocco Textile & Craft Tour.”

Immerse yourself in the rich history shaped by the Moors in Spain, and venture into Morocco where ancient crafts and vibrant culture thrive.

Welcome to the Portugal Tour: Walk + Stitch on the Camino with Gillian Travis!

Are you ready for a unique adventure that combines the soothing rhythms of walking and stitching along the beautiful Coastal Path of the Portuguese Camino de Santiago? 

Join us for an unforgettable journey along the Coastal Camino, where each step is a step into history, beauty, and creativity.

Travel Sketching for 10 days in historic Kyoto and Osaka to soak up the beautiful location and catch it in your sketchbook.

Welcome to a magical journey through the heart of Japan with Leonie Norton on our Travel Sketch Tour, where artistry and culture blend seamlessly in the vibrant cities of Kyoto and Osaka.

Stay tuned for this new Creative Adventure to vibrant Hanoi and North Vietnam with Pauline Franklin as your tutor. 

Gather local materials and transform them into creative peices embedded with your travel experiences.

Discover vibrant textiles, tribal embroidery, and more.

Dramatic scenery, palaces and ancient forts to call home, this tour is an exotic adventure.

Intrepid traveller Gillian has been extolling the delights of Mexico for a while and so we are developing a textile based jaunt to soak it up and record it as a Textile Travel Joural or Quilt.

Stay tuned for more details

Embark on an unforgettable Indian adventure to the sub-tropical region of West Bengal, a heartland of ancient kingdoms and a longtime center of the British Raj in India. 

This region is renowned for its excellence in crafts, particularly textiles and the elusive Bengal Tiger....

Carolyn Gavin is a well known artist, teacher and keen traveller. CAS is very happy to collaborate with her to host a Travel & Paint Retreat to Kerala, in South India.

Kerala, South India is a relaxed tropical paradise, join us to explore and gently soak up the ambiance. 

Take time to sit and paint with Carolyn in historic Old Fort, Kochi, in the Backwaters beside the tranquil lakes of Kerala and a few days on palm tree studded beaches.

Ceramics in Uzbekistan boast a history spanning thousands of years, and today, in the post-Communist era, this rich tradition is flourishing as workshops reconnect with their roots. 

Discover how families kept their traditional practices alive during the Soviet Era, a time when home workshops were forbidden. 

Experience these vibrant studios firsthand - get your hands dirty, learn from master artisans, and create pieces to take home as a lasting memory of your journey.

Talented iPad sketch artist Rob Sketcherman will lead an immersive Travel + Workshop experience in the vibrant city of Istanbul, Türkiye.

Participants will receive expert instruction on maximizing the creative potential of the iPad Pro as a powerful art tool, while capturing the essence of this incredible destination. 

With its rich history, stunning architecture, and dynamic culture, Istanbul offers the perfect setting for an inspiring and unforgettable artistic journey.

As an added bonus, the experience includes a trip to the breathtaking region of Cappadocia, where you’ll have the opportunity to sketch its surreal landscapes and, for the adventurous, take a hot air balloon ride over this stunning terrain.