Our calendar offers you the choice of one and three-week retreats. In 2012 we introduced one-week retreats to the calendar due to high demand for shorter stays for residents who couldn’t getaway for a long period of time and for those of you out there who want to organize course and workshops at La Muse. […]
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Thomas Bouwmeester
Who: Thomas Bouwmeester Where: The Netherlands, Holland What: Tom is close to obtaining his bachelor’s degree in Journalism. Next to that, he’s been active with creative writing for about four years now. He has won local short story writing competitions and is currently working on a novella. During his stay at La Muse he was […]
What to Expect
What to Expect What to expect is a retreat. La Muse is a retreat, not an inn, not an institution. We are serious about our mission to provide a space in which writers and artists can focus on their work, and look for resident who will be as well. Think of it as a visit […]
Yoga Teacher Training 200 Hour - Jill Satterfield Vajra Yoga & Meditation
Yoga Teacher Training Feb. 26th -March 15th Join Jill Satterfield MBC/RYT-500 founder of Vajra Yoga for a 200 hour Yoga Alliance certified teacher training at La Muse. Vajra Yoga + Meditation integrates Buddhist meditation and philosophy directly into the practice of yoga. It is contemplative, contemporary and practical. Through the direct experience of the body […]
Eibhlis Farrell
Who: Eibhlis Farrell. Where: Dundalk, Ireland. What: After completing her doctorate, Eibhlis worked as a composer and became Head of Music Creative Media at the Dundalk Institute of Technology. Her works have been performed and broadcast internationally. She is a member of Aosdána, and has served as a member of the Toscaireacht. In Her […]
Deborah Clarke
Who: Deborah Clarke. Where: Born and educated in South Africa but since 2001 lives in Grenoble, France. What: Deborah got her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1995 and went on to receive her Post-graduate honours degree in 1996, specializing in traditional printmaking methods with digital imaging and photography (yes, there were digital cameras in […]
Mailing address
Our Mailing Address is: La Muse 1, rue de la Place 11380 Labastide Esparbairenque France Here we are on google maps: View Larger Map Our telephone number in France is: 04 68 26 33 93 And if you’re abroad then you’ll need to put in your own codes and drop the “O” from the number […]
Chapelle Cottage
Chapelle Cottage is a sweet 2 bedroom cottage next door to La Muse and the village chapel. The cottage has a spacious modern kitchen, new appliances, and all the amenities and pleasantries: washer, dryer, dishwasher, a warm fireplace and views of the valley from the sitting room and the upstairs bedrooms. This cottage is ideal […]
Melpomene - Singing and Tragedy
Melpomene is a large double bedroom adjoining Thalia, with tall French windows overlooking the valley. Melpomene’s name means “to sing” or “the one that is melodious” in Greek, from the verb melpomai meaning “to celebrate with dance and song.” For whatever reason she went from being the Muse of singing to becoming the muse […]
How to Apply
Apply by sending us and an application with: 1. an approximately 250-word description of the work you hope to accomplish at La Muse (optional for yoga residents). 2. an up-to-date CV or resume (optional for yoga retreat residents). 3. a one-page sample or photo of your work (optional for yoga retreat residents). In your email […]