Mon, 05 Jun
|Chateau de Sacy
Portrait Shots & Yoga Retreat with Amelia Troubridge
Celebrated photographer Amelia Troubridge guides you through your own shoot and yoga pro Sam Ra sets you up for each day at the château
Time and Place
05 Jun 2023, 17:00 – 11 Jun 2023, 11:00
Chateau de Sacy, 1 Rue Verte, 60190 Sacy-le-Petit, France
What's Happening
Your Own Portrait Shoot
It's easy to overlook the creative possibilities of a camera, even the one on our phone, when we snap people. Amelia Troubridge, one of the foremost portrait photographers working in the UK today, has had work exhibited at the Wallace Collection and auctioned at Christies, and will show you how to prepare for a portrait shoot, guide you through your own and then help you get the best result ready for printing for an intimate private view at the house. You can shoot each other or explore the local town for subjects, and find wonderful vintage outfits for them in our dressing-up boxes.
Whether you have just a few phone images you're proud of, or a professional portfolio you're keen to improve, Amelia's daily workshops and one-on-one sessions will show you how to work with the space or landscape in portraiture. "Each person will develop their style," she says of the course, "as we look at light, why things capture our eye, how to approach subjects, and how to see the bigger picture in a small world."
The house and gardens have a multitude of photogenic backdrops, with a range of props to hand, or you can venture out into the village and beyond.
The three-day course (followed by two days of cultural visits) will end with an intimate private view of your best at the château, and a framed print will be freely available to you.
Yoga
We also have a beautiful old barn which makes a perfect space for pre-breakfast and mid-afternoon Vinyasa Flow yoga classes, run for all levels by Yoga veteran and Sacy regular Sam Ra. These will clear your mind and prepare you for the focus of the day ahead. You can also book her famous, realigning Thai Yoga massages here.
Food and Drink
Meals will be simple, healthy, locally sourced where possible, and will include local cheeses and cuisine such as Flamiche and Ficelle Picarde. Coffee, tea, fruit and snacks will be available throughout the day. Wine will be served with dinner, some of which will be prepared and served by participants, with ingredients and recipe supplied and help at hand.
Free time
In your free time, you can walk to the Chapelle Saint Catherine, a spot visited by Joan of Arc in the nearby woods, go swimming in a lake, ride a bike to the farmshop, play ping-pong, try walking our practice tightrope, visit the market on Friday morning, or just soak up the atmosphere at the chateau.
Outings
On Friday, you will catch a train to Paris for the day, where there are four photography exhibitions we highly recommend, among them an Elliott Erwitt retrospective at the beautiful Musee Maillol, and an overview of Arthur Elgort's collaborations with Azzedine Alaia.
On Saturday, we will visit the magnificent Chateau de Chantilly nearby, where there is a wealth of treasures and masterpieces, including work by Watteau, Raphael and Van Dyck.
A special guest will join us for dinner.
Find out more about Amelia Troubridge and the retreat timetable here
Tickets
Portraits & Yoga - Toile
Your ticket includes all meals, scheduled classes and workshops, station transfers, Thursday outing, use of bicycles and the use of the freshly decorated Toile de Jouy room on the first floor for your stay. It is a large, carpeted double in a curtained alcove, with excellent wifi, its own loo/shower room and wardrobe area. There is a desk, a fireplace and armchair. This room can be booked for one participant or two booking together.
From £1,200.00 to £2,000.00Sale ended- £1,200.00
- £2,000.00
Portraits & Yoga - Blue
Your ticket includes all meals, scheduled classes and workshops, station transfers, Thursday outing, use of bicycles and the use of the Blue rooms on the first floor for your stay. They are a double room separated by a door from a compact single room. The floor is tiled, and there is a desk, a fireplace, and a coat stand to hang clothes. Shared loos, bathroom and shower room are along the corridor. This room can be booked for one participant or two/three booking together.
From £1,000.00 to £2,100.00Sale ended- £1,000.00
- £1,600.00
- £2,100.00
Portraits & Yoga - End Room
Your ticket includes all meals, scheduled classes and workshops, station transfers, Thursday outing, use of bicycles and the use of the End room on the first floor for your stay. It has a large, curtained off single bed, tiled floor, fireplace, two windows and desk. The floor is tiled, and there is a desk, a fireplace, and a pegs to hang clothes. Shared loos, bathroom and shower room are along the corridor.
£900.00Sale endedPortraits & Yoga - Attic x2
Your ticket includes all meals, scheduled classes and workshops, station transfers, Thursday outing, use of bicycles and the use of the attic double room for your stay. It has a concrete floor, a clothes rail and contains many historical objects. The shared loos, bathroom and shower room are down a flight of stairs. This room can be booked for one participant or two booking together.
From £750.00 to £1,400.00Sale ended- £750.00
- £1,400.00
Portraits & Yoga - Dorm
Your ticket includes all meals, scheduled classes and workshops, station transfers, Thursday outing, use of bicycles and the use of the dorm in the attic eaves. It contains four single beds, and has an uneven, carpeted floor. The shared loos, bathroom and shower room are down a flight of stairs. This room can be booked for one participant or two/three/four booking together.
From £750.00 to £2,600.00Sale ended- £750.00
- £1,400.00
- £1,950.00
Portraits & Yoga - Bell
Your ticket includes all meals, scheduled classes and workshops, station transfers, Thursday outing, use of bicycles and the use of a furnished, 4m Bell Tent for your stay. It will have a double bed, bedding, a rug, low table and camping lights. You will have use of the shared loo and shower in the house. The tent can be booked for one participant or two booking together.
From £700.00 to £1,300.00Sale ended- £700.00
- £1,300.00
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