Retreats

La Muse offers rooms to artists, writers, composers, screenwriters, musicians, academics, and many other diverse creative individuals and groups at low prices for three-week retreats.

We keep our rates as accessible as possible to be able to accept artists and academics at all stages in their careers. The exchange between established attendees and those who are just starting out is a valuable part of the experience, for both. In order to do so, we accept attendees on a variety of "formulas". They either come on a paid retreat stay (rates range from 700 to 1050 Euro for the retreat), a barter fellowship (please read our barter page) or as recipients of the residencies/fellowships we offer (please read our residencies/fellowships page).

The rooms we offer to those who directly apply to La Muse range from 700 - 1050 Euro per retreat (single occupancy); this includes a three week long stay, use of the La Muse library, Wi-Fi, printer, the shared kitchen, dining room, the art studios, and terrace. We have three double rooms and two suites that offer a bedroom and adjoining study.

In addition, we also manage the rental of neighboring village houses/cottages to accommodate larger groups such as writing programs, artists who'd like to come with family, or those who can only come for shorter stays.

La Muse is our home; we live here with our children in a different wing of the house. During our work hours each of us will be available to attendees.

La Muse is a self-service establishment. The house is informal and comfortable, but a structure exists with the purpose of vigorous work and focus on a creative project. That structure consists of our house guidelines, which we ask each attendee to consult before applying and to consent to before agreeing to attend. The purpose of these guidelines is to support a true retreat from life back home. We are as much a machine-free house as possible to enable you to clear your mental desktops and find peace and inspiration through discipline and some seclusion. The point is to disconnect in order to connect.

The house is located in a secluded, very quiet village with no distractions, save people, nature and the good food you a’re bound to enjoy in France. A stay here feels like a step back in time.

Work at a desk in your room, at a writing table in the library, on the terrace or in the art studio. A private workspace can be arranged depending on availability.

We hope to see you here soon!