Sew, Stay, Create
with Carolina
24–25 April 2027
2 days tuition | Beginner sewing | No previous sewing experience required
A creative country escape where you can learn to sew, build confidence with your machine and enjoy two relaxed days of making, home-cooked food and country hospitality at Greenhills Art Centre.
Residential retreat at Greenhills Art Centre, Western Australian Wheatbelt
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2 Days Tuition
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Beginner Sewing
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No Previous Sewing Experience Required
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Create Your Own Embroidered Apron
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Hands-On Tuition
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Residential Creative Escape
A Creative Country Escape
Located near York in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt, Greenhills Art Centre offers a peaceful country setting for two full days of hands-on sewing tuition.
Join sisters Carolina and Johanna for a unique sewing retreat where creativity, country hospitality and learning come together.
Greenhills Art Centre is a beautifully restored heritage property dating back to 1906, set in the quiet Wheatbelt countryside near the historic town of York.
Spend two inspiring days learning to sew while enjoying delicious home-cooked meals, vintage-style high tea and the relaxed charm of country life.
Greenhills Art Centre isn’t just where the retreat takes place — it is part of the experience.
Every corner of the property invites you to slow down, create and enjoy some time away from everyday life.
Whether your sewing machine is brand new or has been gathering dust for years, Carolina will guide you every step of the way.
Simply bring your sewing machine, your enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
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Meet Your Hosts
Join sisters Carolina and Johanna for a weekend where professional sewing tuition meets warm country hospitality.
Carolina
Designer & Dressmaker — Turning Heads by Carolina
Carolina is the designer and dressmaker behind Turning Heads by Carolina, creating vintage-inspired garments for clients around the world.
During the retreat, she’ll share the professional sewing techniques she has developed through years of custom dressmaking, helping you build confidence with every stitch.
Johanna & Greg
Hosts — Greenhills Art Centre
Johanna and Greg will welcome you with warm country hospitality, comfortable accommodation, delicious home-cooked meals and a beautiful vintage-style high tea.
Their aim is to create a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere where you can step away from the busyness of everyday life and enjoy being creative.
Follow Carolina
See more of Carolina’s vintage-inspired sewing, dressmaking and workshops:
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More Than a Sewing Class
It’s a Creative Country Escape
Whether you’ve just bought your first sewing machine, it has been gathering dust for years, or you’re simply looking for a relaxing weekend of creativity and country hospitality, this retreat offers the opportunity to slow down, learn new skills and enjoy time away from everyday life.
No previous sewing experience is required.
The focus is on helping you become comfortable with your machine, understand the foundations of sewing and gain practical skills you can continue using at home.
Your Weekend Project
Throughout the retreat, you’ll create a beautiful cotton apron that could also make a lovely handmade gift.
You’ll choose from a selection of pre-embroidered panels.
Your embroidery will already be completed before you arrive, allowing you to focus on learning construction techniques and building confidence with your sewing machine.
The final apron style and embroidery options may vary slightly from those shown while Carolina puts the finishing touches on the collection.
What You’ll Learn
Set Up Your Sewing Machine
Learn how to set up your machine correctly and become more comfortable with the basic controls and functions.
Read Sewing Patterns
Begin to understand the information contained in a sewing pattern and how it guides you through a project.
Cut Fabric Correctly
Learn practical techniques for preparing and cutting your fabric with greater confidence.
Essential Sewing Techniques
Work through the fundamental skills needed to complete your apron and begin tackling future sewing projects.
Solve Common Sewing Problems
Learn how to recognise and troubleshoot some of the problems that often frustrate beginner sewers.
Try Industrial Machines
You’ll also have the opportunity to experience industrial sewing machines and see how they differ from domestic machines.
Build Confidence with Your Own Machine
One of the most useful things you can do as a beginner is become familiar with the machine you already own.
That’s why participants are encouraged to bring their own sewing machine where possible.
You’ll spend the weekend learning how to work with it rather than feeling intimidated by it.
By the time you leave, the aim is for your machine to feel much less mysterious — and much more useful.
Your Retreat Includes
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two full days of sewing tuition
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Saturday night accommodation
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home-cooked meals
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vintage-style high tea
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sewing notes and demonstrations
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your embroidered apron project
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time to relax and recharge
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warm country hospitality
You’ll Leave With
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Your handmade embroidered apron
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Greater confidence using your sewing machine
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Practical sewing skills
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New friendships
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Wonderful memories
The Greenhills Experience - More than a workshop
The retreat is about more than learning sewing techniques.
It is also a chance to step away from everyday life for a creative weekend.
Your tuition, accommodation and meals are all in one place, so once you arrive, you can settle in and enjoy the experience.
Between sewing sessions there is time to share meals, enjoy high tea, talk, laugh and relax.
It is a weekend designed to feel productive without feeling rushed.
Two Sisters
Two Passions
One Unforgettable Creative Weekend
Who should attend?
This retreat is designed especially for beginners.
You may have:
just bought your first sewing machine
owned one for years but rarely used it
forgotten what you once learned
or simply want the confidence to begin sewing properly.
No previous sewing experience is required.
What to Bring
Your sewing machine, if you have one
Power cord, foot pedal and standard accessories
A few bobbins and machine needles, if you have them
Your machine manual — helpful, but not essential
A willingness to learn and have fun
Your retreat
$690 per person — private room
Your retreat includes two full days of sewing tuition, Saturday night accommodation, home-cooked meals, vintage-style high tea, sewing notes and demonstrations, and your embroidered apron project.
A $200 deposit secures your place. The full balance is due eight weeks before the retreat. Monthly payment plans are available by prior arrangement.
Coming with a friend?
Save 10% each when sharing one of our limited twin rooms, subject to availability.
Twin Share — $621 per person
Independent Stay option
For participants who live locally or prefer to arrange their own nearby accommodation, a limited number of Independent Stay places are available, subject to availability.
You'll still join us for both days of tuition, home-cooked meals, high tea and the full creative experience — you simply arrange your own accommodation.
Independent Stay — $570 per person
Price includes GST.
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Sew, Stay & Create
Bring your sewing machine.
Learn the skills you’ve been meaning to learn.
Create your own embroidered apron.
Enjoy beautiful food, country hospitality and a creative weekend away.
24–25 April 2027
No previous sewing experience required
Book Your Greenhills Retreat
Complete the form below and we'll send your deposit invoice to secure your place.