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Professional Jewelry Retreat (Advanced Edition)

Winters & Summers · 1 week · Ardennes, Belgium

Starting January 2026, in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes, I invite you into a one-of-a-kind retreat — a week to step away from the demands of production and rediscover the essence of why you create.

Set in a restored château where quality meets soul, every detail — from the natural textures of the space to meals crafted by local chefs — is designed to restore your senses, nourish your creativity, and open you to new perspectives.

Time slows down, and space opens for both deep rest and renewed artistry.

For Professionals

This retreat is for jewelers who long to create differently — not only at the bench, but in the way they live, lead, and sustain their business. It is for those who want their work to feel premium and intentional, to reflect their own essence rather than industry pressure.

You will leave with renewed creativity, refined techniques, and also something deeper: a clearer understanding of your unique strengths, a mindset that supports true alignment, and the inspiration that comes from being in circle with other visionaries of the craft.

Answer this questionnaire to apply (5min)

The pillars of the retreat

This retreat is a sanctuary for rediscovering the heart of your craft. Away from the noise of production schedules and the pressure to deliver, you will be able to slow down and work with presence. Each day at the bench is an opportunity to refine advanced techniques, to explore new methods, and to return to the quiet joy of creating with your hands. Learning is not rushed here — it is intentional, precise, and deeply guided. You will receive demonstrations, one-on-one feedback, and space to practice at your own rhythm, so that every gesture feels both refined and alive. Beyond technique, this pillar invites you to reimagine your creative process — to rediscover what inspires you, to recognize your strengths, and to shape jewelry that carries your unique vision into the world.

Learning & creation

Beauty & harmony

The château and its surroundings are meant to become an integral part of your learning. Beauty is everywhere — in the high-ceilinged rooms filled with light, in the spa’s warmth, in the meals crafted by chefs as seasonal works of art. This is not beauty as ornament, but beauty as essence, as a way of living that reminds you that refinement, presence, and care are at the root of true artistry. Immersed in this atmosphere, your senses are gently restored, and harmony naturally returns to your mind and body. In this state, ideas rise more freely, and creativity flows with ease. You will begin to see that the way you live, rest, and nourish yourself is inseparable from the way you create — and that a premium jewelry practice is built as much on inner balance as on outer technique.

Connection & presence

The retreat is designed as an intimate circle of only eight jewelers and creatives, each bringing her own path, story, and artistry. In this shared space, presence becomes a practice: listening deeply, exchanging perspectives, and creating side by side in both silence and conversation. Here, you will not find competition but resonance — the recognition that we each carry unique strengths, and that community can illuminate what we cannot always see in ourselves. Through dialogue and reflection, you will discover new approaches to jewelry, fresh perspectives on business, and encouragement to create in ways that feel more aligned, authentic, and premium. Connection here is not fleeting; it is the kind that nourishes and stays with you long after you leave.

Short questionnaire (5min) to apply

After reading your answers, I will likely invite you to a call to feel if our energies match. During this conversation, I will share all details about the retreat, including the investment and payment options.

Included in the retreat are:

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Accommodation

– 7 days, 6 nights in a Château in the Ardennes
– Private luxurious room with double bed and en-suite bathroom (with bath)
– Full access to spa (hammam, sauna, outdoor hot tub, relaxation room) and pool
– Vintage home cinema for evenings of rest and inspiration
– Daily meals prepared by three professional chefs (seasonal, nourishing, and beautifully presented, with floral arrangements)

Stay & Rhythm (all optional & included)

– Guided circle moment to open and close the week
– 45 min. group yoga class every morning
– Forest walks in the surrounding area of the Chateau
– One massage per guest offered, additional available on demand

Workshops & Creation

– advanced guidance and exploration of new techniques and perspectives
– + conversation & workshops about different jewelry business models, presence & energies
– Guided custom jewelry experience from start to finish
– Step-by-step support with your design and making process
– Materials, tools, and creation supplies

Apply to the retreat (short questionnaire 5min)

All details about the retreat, including the investment and payment options will be shared in a call after you apply.

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A person using a polishing machine to clean or polish a small metallic ring.

The schedule

Each day is designed with a rhythm that weaves together creation, inspiration, and rest. There is space to work on your jewel, time to share in circle, and moments to simply enjoy the beauty of the Ardennes.

• Afternoon arrival at the château (time to settle in your room)
• Welcome drink & introduction circle
• Local & seasonal dinner prepared by our chefs
Morning:
• Optional morning yoga & breakfast
• Workshop: from design to shaping; mindful making as a practice of slowness
Afternoon:
• Shared local & seasonal lunch prepared by our chefs
• Guided bench time (form development & refinement)
• Optional massage, forest walk or spa time
Evening:
• Local & seasonal dinner prepared by our chefs
• Vintage home-cinema moment (optional) or journaling & rest
Morning
• Focused studio work: wax carving, refining details
• Piece ready for casting or forming
• Seasonal & healthy lunch prepared for you
Afternoon
• Optional outing: waterfalls, forest trails, or downtown Asheville
• Time to relax or journal
• Seasonal and healthy dinner prepared for you or a reservation at a local favorite (optional)
Morning:
• Optional morning yoga & breakfast
• Workshop: design evolution, textures & details; creative perspective talk
Afternoon:
• Shared local & seasonal lunch prepared by our chefs
• One-on-one support & guided studio time (toward final form)
• Relaxation by the pool, gardens or spa
Evening:
• Local & seasonal dinner prepared by our chefs
• Circle conversation on the meaning of jewelry & storytelling through symbols
Morning:
• Optional morning yoga & breakfast
• Workshop: advanced guidance; soldering, structure & fit (as relevant)
Afternoon:
• Shared local & seasonal lunch prepared by our chefs
• Floral or cooking workshop (optional)
• Forest walk, relaxation or spa time
Evening:
• Local & seasonal dinner prepared by our chefs
• Gentle sharing: what is emerging in your piece & in you
Morning:
• Optional morning yoga & breakfast
• Workshop: fine refinement, finishing techniques & surface care
Afternoon:
• Shared local & seasonal lunch prepared by our chefs
• Optional massage / quiet reflection time / light studio touch-ups
• Spa, pool or nature pause
Evening:
• Local & seasonal dinner prepared by our chefs
• Free time
Morning:
• Optional morning yoga & breakfast
• Final workshop: polishing, final checks & care instructions
Afternoon:
• Shared local & seasonal lunch prepared by our chefs
• Presentation & photography of finished jewels
• Rest, spa or a last forest walk
Evening:
• Celebration dinner prepared by our chefs
• Closing circle
Morning:
• Breakfast
• Farewell gathering & departures by 9:00

Apply here (short questionnaire 5min)

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Rediscover Your Art, Redefine Your Path

At the heart of the Professional Edition is a profound immersion — one that touches your artistry, your business, and your sense of self. It is more than a workshop: it is a reset, a renewal, and a reimagining of what your jewelry practice can be.

Before the retreat, I will invite you to complete reflective questionnaires, helping us identify your strengths, your challenges, and your aspirations. This ensures that the week is tailored to you — so that every moment, from the bench to the circle, feels intentional, personal, and transformative.

Throughout the retreat, you will be guided through a rhythm that combines hands-on mastery with deep reflection:

– Technical refinement: focused demonstrations and one-on-one feedback in stone-setting, soldering, texturing, wax carving, or finishing — the kind of skills that expand the possibilities of your art.

– Creative rediscovery: time to experiment, to flow at your own rhythm, to remember the joy of presence in each gesture.

– Visionary business practices: conversations that expand your mindset, exploring premium models, sustainable pricing, and ways to position your jewelry so it supports not only your artistry, but your financial independence.

Apply here (short questionnaire)

A person is holding a small ring near a rotary jewelry polishing machine.

– Personal discovery: reflections and guided dialogues that reveal your unique design philosophy, reconnect you with why you create, and illuminate your path forward.

– Community inspiration: stories and exchanges with peers who are walking their own paths, showing you new ways of creating, running a business, and living fully as an artist.

This is a retreat designed to change the way you see yourself as a jeweler and as a woman. You will not only leave with new skills and perspectives, but with clarity about your unique strengths, inspiration from others’ journeys, and a renewed confidence in the value of your work.

When you return home, you will carry more than refined techniques: you will carry a new relationship to your art, a deeper alignment in your business, and the conviction that your jewelry practice can be both creatively fulfilling and financially sustainable.

This retreat is meant to feel life-changing — and it is structured with the depth, beauty, and intention to ensure that your investment is not only worth it, but continues to ripple into your art, your business, and your life long after you leave.

Tell me more about your interest

The location, the Chateau

The retreat unfolds within a historic château in the heart of the Ardennes, embraced by ancient forests, wide meadows, and quiet gardens. The setting balances elegance and warmth: high ceilings and wooden beams, light pouring through tall windows that open onto nature. Every space has been designed to invite calm and presence — from the luminous salons and library to the hammam, sauna, and outdoor hot tub that await you.

Meals are experiences in themselves: seasonal dishes prepared by chefs who treat food as art, served in a dining room that feels both refined and intimate. Tables are adorned with flowers, candlelight, and care, inviting you to linger in conversation and beauty. Between sessions, you may rest by the pool, wander barefoot through the gardens, or retreat into the vintage home cinema for a quiet moment of inspiration.

The domain carries a sense of seclusion and care. Time softens here, and space opens for your creativity to flow without effort. Beauty is not added as decoration — it lives in every detail, creating an atmosphere that gently holds and restores you throughout the week.

The philosophy

This retreat invites you into another rhythm — one where your artistry and your business grow together, guided by presence, inspiration, and community. It is not only about refining advanced techniques, but about stepping into a new way of thinking about jewelry itself: as a practice that can be premium, sustainable, and deeply aligned with who you are.

Far from the deadlines and demands of daily work, surrounded by forests, gardens, and the quiet beauty of the château, your pace softens. Time expands, the mind clears, and you begin to see your jewelry practice from a higher perspective. In this space, new models of creation and business can emerge — ones that honor your strengths, value your time, and connect you more deeply with your clients and community.

Each day unfolds with gentle structure: mornings without rush, meals crafted with care, and studio sessions that weave hands-on learning with dialogue, reflection, and strategy. Inspiration is not limited to the bench — it arises just as much from shared conversations, new approaches you witness in others, and the stories that reframe what is possible for your own path.

Here, being together becomes part of the teaching. You may hear how another jeweler builds her business, see a technique that shifts your design approach, or exchange ideas that spark clarity about your next step. The group itself becomes a living model of collaboration and inspiration, reminding you that artistry is not meant to be solitary.

The retreat is designed to renew both your mastery and your mindset. You will leave with refined skills, yes — but also with the vision, inspiration, and confidence to shape a jewelry practice that is financially viable, creatively alive, and rooted in authentic connection.

Apply here (short questionnaire)

All details about the retreat, including the investment and payment options will be shared in a call after you apply.

The investment

The investment for this retreat will be shared with you personally during our call, after you complete the short questionnaire. My intention is that it feels not only like a week of immersion, but like a seed for the years ahead. What you receive here — refined techniques, new business models, a fresh creative mindset, and the support of a community of peers — is meant to multiply its value. My hope is that this retreat helps you double or even triple your revenues, reduce the hours you work, and create a jewelry business that feels both financially viable and creatively alive. The investment is designed to return itself many times over, not only in income, but in clarity, confidence, and alignment.

The retreat takes place in the quiet beauty of the Belgian Ardennes, within a historic château surrounded by forests and gardens. A place to slow down, connect, and feel deeply inspired.
Travel is simple. Guests make their own way to the retreat, but we can help coordinate carpooling with other participants or arrange a pickup from nearby train stations or airports if needed. Whether you come by car, train, or shared ride, arriving is easy — and from the moment you step onto the grounds, everything else is fully taken care of.
This experience is designed for a small circle of eight women. You may come on your own, with a friend, or alongside a loved one, and you will be welcomed into a group that quickly feels like community. Some arrive to mark a life moment, others to rest or to rekindle creativity — but all are received with the same presence and care.
Yes. Your fee includes:
– 6 nights in a private room with en-suite bathroom, within the château
– Access to the spa (hammam, sauna, outdoor hot tub, relaxation room) and pool
– Seasonal meals prepared by professional chefs (all dietary needs accommodated), plus morning and afternoon snacks
– Women’s circles to open and close the retreat
– Daily guidance and creation sessions with Emma, including the full design and crafting process
– All tools and materials (including up to 5g of recycled gold or silver, and stone setting if desired)
– Optional workshops such as floral design or seasonal cooking
– Space for restoration: yoga, forest walks, massage, or quiet time in the gardens and salons
After reading your answers to the appellation form, I will likely invite you to a call to feel if our energies match. During this conversation, I will share all details about the retreat, including the investment and payment options.
You’ll receive a detailed guide after booking. But in short: bring soft, comfortable clothes, a notebook for your reflections, shoes for walking in the forest, and anything small that helps you feel at home.

F.A.Q.

All meals are prepared for you by our chefs, using seasonal and organic ingredients, with care for every dietary preference — plant-based, gluten-free, or omnivore. Breakfasts, lunches, and three-course dinners are served at set times, always nourishing and beautifully presented, with morning and afternoon snacks to keep your energy gentle and steady. Every table is dressed with flowers, making each meal not only food, but a moment of care and beauty shared together.
Yes, absolutely. We take this seriously. Upon booking, you’ll be invited to share anything we should know—so that every detail can be adjusted to your needs, in advance.

None at all. The process is intimate, slow, and entirely guided. Whether it is your first time working with your hands or wether you already have experience, you will be fully supported at each step.
Yes. The retreat is thought so you can each create your own personal piece, or collaborate on one together if you come accompanied. It’s up to you. We will discuss this in your initial call so everything is tailored to your wishes.
Each project is different. Some guests come with a clear idea, others with a memory, a color, or a symbol. Together, we co-create a design that feels right for you.
You are not alone in the process—I will be by your side every step of the way. Whether it is your first time working with your hands or you feel unsure about your design, you will be guided with patience, kindness, and expert care. This is not about perfection—it is about presence, meaning, and the quiet joy of creating something that feels true to you. We go at your rhythm. And if needed, I will lovingly shape certain steps by hand, so that your piece reflects your story—beautifully and faithfully.

Apply to a retreat (short questionnaire)

"Emma is fantastic. After Sam bought one of the rings from her collection as engagement ring... We immediately thought about her when we discussed our wedding bands. We went to her with an idea and she turned it into reality. She sent us the prototypes of the rings in very short time and they were already perfect 🥰 We loved chatting with her and discussing ideas. We can't wait to have another jewellery project in our head just to work with her again." Rox & Sam

"We called on Emma for a rather special request. We had some old jewelry belonging to my grandmother. Unfortunately, they were no longer to our taste. So my mom and my sister and I wanted to create something that would unite the three of us. As my mom already had a gold band, we decided to ask Emma to create 2 other identical bands, as well as a ring from her existing collection. Emma listened, advised and, above all, explained the whole creation process! We were really able to follow the whole process, step by step. I'm so happy to have called on her magnificent talent and creativity for this project, which was very close to our hearts. What's more, supporting a young craftswoman was essential for us."