Body to Clay
An opportunity to slow down, feel, and reconnect with yourself through clay.
In a world that rarely pauses, this retreat is an invitation to slow down, to step back from constant doing and return to feeling. Through simple body awareness and intuitive clay work, you are encouraged to reconnect with the self, not through thought, but through touch, sensation, and feeling. No experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to explore.
When:
Check in: 7 September 2026
Check out: 13 September 2026
Price:
€ XXX - shared room (max 2)
€ 250 - single room surcharge
In a world that rarely pauses, this retreat is an invitation to slow down, to step back from constant doing and return to feeling. Through simple body awareness and intuitive clay work, you are encouraged to reconnect with the self, not through thought, but through touch, sensation, and feeling. No experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to explore.
When:
Check in: 7 September 2026
Check out: 13 September 2026
Price:
€ XXX - shared room (max 2)
€ 250 - single room surcharge
Meet Meliha Selin Eren
Retreat Leader - Body to Clay
Meliha Selin Eren is a multidisciplinary artist working with ceramics, installation, video, and performative storytelling.
Born in Turkey, Selin's practice is shaped by ancient geographies, mythology, and the relationship between body, nature, and memory. Educated in Turkey and India, including Kala Bhavana and Vinaya Bhavan (Yogic Science & Art), her work combines spiritual research with material practice to explore transformation, femininity, ritual, and collective consciousness.
Born in Turkey, Selin's practice is shaped by ancient geographies, mythology, and the relationship between body, nature, and memory. Educated in Turkey and India, including Kala Bhavana and Vinaya Bhavan (Yogic Science & Art), her work combines spiritual research with material practice to explore transformation, femininity, ritual, and collective consciousness.
Retreat Overview
What the Week Looks Like
This intentionally small retreat offers a space to reconnect with your innerself through intuitive work with clay. Open to all levels, it combines artistic exploration with inner awareness, inviting participants to approach the process with curiosity and to explore how body awareness can be expressed through making.
A typical day might include:
This intentionally small retreat offers a space to reconnect with your innerself through intuitive work with clay. Open to all levels, it combines artistic exploration with inner awareness, inviting participants to approach the process with curiosity and to explore how body awareness can be expressed through making.
A typical day might include:
- Morning session exploring clay with Selin
- Shared lunch at Dar Drouj
- Free time to rest, journal, or explore
- Optional cultural excursion or artisan visit
- Evening gathering or relaxed dinner together
- Time for reflection, connection, or an impromptu song or two
What Makes this Retreat Worthwhile
Unlike a typical ceramics workshop, this retreat does not focus on skills, techniques, or finished objects. Instead, the emphasis is on process, presence, and personal experience, using clay as a medium for awareness, exploration, and reconnection.
Body to Clay Sessions
Each day includes guided sessions with Selin, where you’ll explore body awareness and intuitive work with clay. Through gentle, process-led practices, you’ll be invited to connect with sensation, movement, and touch, using clay as a way to explore feeling rather than form to reconnect with yourself through the act of making.
Beyond the Retreat
Outside the retreat sessions, there's plenty of time to slow down and enjoy the magic of Fez. Wander the medina, meet local artisans, and take part in cultural excursions that deepen your connection to the city. You’ll also have time to rest, journal, and simply enjoy the company of fellow participants.
A Place to Call Home
You’ll be staying at Dar Drouj, a beautifully restored 14th-century home in the Medina. With quiet corners, a sunlit atrium, and a rooftop terrace overlooking the city, the house offers comfort, calm, and space to create. It’s the kind of place where conversations flow, meals are shared, and inspiration is always close by.
What You’ll Be Part Of
Each of our retreats includes your stay at Dar Drouj, daily workshops, materials, Moroccan meals, and cultural excursions - all designed to support your creative flow.
- Stay in Our Unique 14th-Century HouseArtist-led retreats are hosted in Dar Drouj, a beautifully restored 14th century home, filled with traditional Moroccan details. In addition to your retreat leader, our team is on hand to ensure everything runs smoothly.
- Exploratory Creation SessionsOver the week, Selin will introduce different approaches to body awareness and intuitive work with clay, helping you to connect with the material through touch, movement, and sensation.
- Inspiring LocationDar Drouj is located just outside the Medina, close enough to easily access its energy and activity, while offering a calmer, more spacious environment to return to. The house is filled with handcrafted details, from mosaics to carved woodwork, and offers a welcoming atmosphere from the moment you walk in.
- Creative CommunityCreating together in a group environment adds to both your work and your overall experience. Together, you'll share ideas, be inspired by others, and enjoy the unique connection that naturally comes from creating side by side.
- Cultural ImmersionAlongside your retreat sessions, you'll have the opportunity to experience Moroccan and activities. Our team will guide you to some of our favourite hidden spots in and around Fez Medina, as well as time to explore on your own.
- Personal SupportThroughout the retreat, Selin offers individual support and thoughtful feedback, helping you to refine your skills, and understanding of how awareness of your inner feelings can support your creativity, wherever you are in your artistic journey.
- Easy ArrivalWe’ll take care of your arrival and departure with transfers to and from Fez airport or train station. Our drivers are trusted and competent, and speak a variety of languages.
- Space to WorkEach of our accommodation rooms comes with a work desk for personal projects, and our roof terrace and atrium serve as ateliers.
Moments from Past Retreats
From shared meals and quiet moments to workshops, walks, and spontaneous laughter, these photos capture the heart of what makes our retreats unforgettable. Every guest brings their own spark, and every day tells a new story.
