Workship#05
Boath House
Scotland
October 17th-20th
Run away with us this October for an unforgettable photography workshop in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. We are hugely excited to be taking "Workship" on the road, where the magnificent Boath House will be our home for a creative weekend.
We're keeping it in the family: Boath House is a sister property to our usual Connemara base Within The Village in Roundstone. This means you can expect the same level of comfort and authenticity but now cossetted within the walls of this stunning Regency house. Located just outside the Victorian coastal town of Nairn. The house and estate offer a captivating backdrop for our photography sessions, with classically composed grounds and a vibrant walled garden where much of the delicious food we will enjoy is grown.
Imagine an autumn weekend in a friend's grand country home. Picture yourself wandering through the gardens, enjoying lake swims and sauna sessions, playing a round of croquet, cocktails, long tables and fireside chats, all feeding into a weekend of shared creativity. This impressive house perfectly blends historic charm with a contemporary, eclectic flair, providing the ideal environment for creative expression
How the Days Unfold
Cliodhna, Doreen, Ruth and Katie will bring you on a curated 3-night, 2-day workshop starting with a welcome dinner on the first evening. The next morning will start with in depth informative talks followed by live shoots where the techniques will be discussed as we work with guidance from Doreen and Cliodhna. This will continue into the second day where we encourage people to find their own voice, direct a model and relax into the playfulness of the workshop, followed by saunas, swims and delicious food.
Doreen will share her incredible portraiture skill with models brilliantly styled by Ruth. Cliodhna gently guides participants in editorial or story-led photography.
This is a perfect retreat for those interested in experiential travel and connecting with people while exploring photography in a nurturing environment.
While participants will need to know the basic functions of their own camera, the workshop is for both professionals and amateurs (you could even do it with a phone camera). You will be guided in ‘how to see’ a photograph, work with natural light as well as experiencing how to style and direct a shoot.
Workship allows space for reflection, discovery, learning and laughter.
Coming together as a small group is as important to us as the art of photography. Expect a full but not too pressing schedule, fantastic food, fireside chats, soft rain on the skin. You can engage fully in all aspects of the workshop or stand back to observe and learn as you wish.
We are looking forward to being at the table of Chef Iain Nicholson who creates dishes that honor his ingredients. His commitment to local, seasonal produce ensures dining experiences that truly reflect Scotland’s natural bounty.
What’s on Offer
Three nights accommodation, three dinners + wine and pre-dinner cocktails, breakfasts each day and two lunches, photography tutorials, on-location shoots over two full days.
€1850 per person in a shared twin
€2250 for a private room
You can book here online or contact Cliodhna for bank transfer details which is better all round and split payments can be organised.
Price does not include flights or transfers.
We encourage that you have travel insurance as the places are non-refundable given our limited numbers. Rooms will be allocated on a first to book first served basis.
Check out the CN Traveller article from a few years ago here.
Doreen
Kilfeather
Photographer
@dkilfeather is a Dublin-based photographer with a focus on portraiture and documentary photography. Her portraits contain a quiet intimacy and connection. Entering into other people's worlds and observing how they occupy their own spaces is an elemental part of her work. With a strong understanding of light and a keen eye for detail, colour, and texture, her pictures sit at the intersection of everyday life and the cinematic. Working across fashion editorial and commercial projects her work has been featured in publications such as Irish Tatler, Image, Cara magazine, The Gloss and Boys by Girls. Doreen is represented by Not Another INT
Katie
Sanderson
Cook and Creator
@katiejsanderson relocated to the west coast 3 years ago, a place she has spent her summers since she was wee. A majestic coming home that has brought vast openness and much light.
Katie enjoys nourishing people through events and food.
In the past that's been through dinners held in rainforests, falling down Georgian buildings or a Connemara boat shed (the renowned Dillisk pop-up). She cooks during the making of Teac Damsa's shows (Irish dance company) which will forever be a personal highlight. She is the founder of the Chilli oil company White Mausu which has a veritable cult following. But is probably happiest cooking mackerel caught a few hours ago on a BBQ, barefoot, salty hair with some fresh spuds & greens from her garden.
Cliodhna Prendergast
Photographer + Writer
@Cliodhnaprendergast photographer, writer and former chef, was a founder and producer of Lens and Larder workshops and so has great experience in organising and guiding wholehearted workshops with a difference.
Cliodhna has photographed many cookbooks including Ballymaloe Desserts published by Phaidon and award-winning Flavour by Mark Moriarty. Her written and photographic editorial work features in numerous publications in Ireland and the UK such as Image Interiors, Faire, How To Spend It; Financial Times, The Gloss and The Sunday Times in both the visual editorial and written word. She is a keen forager who grew up in Connemara and has a deep love of her sourroundings
Ruth Forsyth
Stylist
Ruth is an incredibly creative stylist with a wonderful artistic eye who is attracted to the fantastical. She has worked on many shoots with Doreen and completely wowed us on our last Workship. She is busy conjuring up costumes for Workship 05
What people say
‘The Workship weekend was an incredibly inspiring weekend for me as someone who adores creativity and connection with creative people. The connection and creativity I experienced was echoed throughout the weekend in every single detail, from the food which was chosen and prepared with such thought and care, the accommodation which was so inviting and welcoming, to the activities and workshops which were filled with incredible generosity of spirit and kindness in sharing knowledge and learning when it came to food, photography and most importantly life experiences. This Workship experience is something that has shaped my creative vision and has allowed me to form friendships that I hope to continue both online and offline. Workship was an incredibly wholesome and heartwarming experience and I would love to do it all over again.” Gillian Horgan Participent of Workship #01’
Roundstone Village
Tilly by Doreen Kilfeather Styled by Ruth Forsyth
Image by Doreen Kilfeather Styling Ruth Forsyth
Linds Schrimer by Cliodhna Prendergast Styled by Ruth Fo rsyth
Mabel + Thomas by Doreen Kilfeather Styled by Ruth Forsyth
Image by Doreen Kilfeather Styling by Ruth Forsyth
Roundstone Fishing Village, Connemara, Ireland
Mackerel
Ruth and Katie
Doreen, Katie and Cliodhna
Participants
Thomas. Image by Doreen Kilfeather Styling by Ruth Forsyth
Mabel, Iseult and Thomas By Doreen Kilfeather Styled by Ruth Forsyth
Thomas By Doreen Kilfeather Styled by Ruth Forsyth
Max Jones Image by Doreen Kilfeather
WORKSHIP TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please read this agreement thoroughly and carefully before booking Workship; it contains important terms and conditions regarding the workshop you are purchasing including, but not limited to, our rights to postpone, cancel or alter the tour, our cancellation and refund policies, and a limitation of our liability and other important disclaimers. If you make a booking on behalf of other participants, you guarantee that you have the authority to accept and do accept these terms on behalf of the other participant(s) in your party. This is a legally binding agreement.
A booking is not final or confirmed until you receive a confirmation from us by email. Early bookings are recommended because our group size and departure dates are limited.
PAYMENT
Our preferred method of payment is bank transfer so please contact Cliodhna. The Stripe or Paypal commission saved will be put to good use for more delicious extras on the retreat.
Advanced payment is required, however, if this is too much in one go for anyone we can arrange an instalment payment if you contact Cliodhna .
FOOD, DIETS & ALLERGIES
If you have any food allergies or dietry requirements we will try our best to accommodate you. Please do let us know in advance.
CANCELLATION BY YOU AND REFUNDS
Unfortunately due to the involved logistics & upfront costs of the workshops, we have a strict no-refund and no-cancellation policy regardless of circumstance.
If you need to cancel we will happily try to help find a replacement traveller for your spot. If we succeed Workship will bank 100% of your paid fee as a credit to use for another workshop, less an administration charge of €200 and less any expenses that were incurred by the cancellation (upfront costs of the workshop). If we or you don’t succeed in finding a replacement attendee your investment will be lost. Workship is a very small business and we cannot withstand cancelations as places are so limited.
There are no exceptions to this cancellation and refund policy, including for reasons related to weather, terrorism, civil strife, pandemics, personal, family, or medical emergencies, or any other circumstances beyond our control. For this and other reasons, we strongly recommend you to purchase independent travel insurance.
Workship is not responsible for expenses incurred by participants in preparing for a trip (eg. nonrefundable advance purchase air tickets, equipment, etc.) or for any additional arrangements pre- or post-departure date.
CANCELLATIONS, CHANGES, AND POSTPONEMENTS BY Workship
In the rare event that Workship is forced to postpone a course or a trip for any unforeseen circumstance beyond their reasonable control, such as but not limited to, acts of nature, war, labor strikes, pandemics, earthquake, flooding, etc.,Workship will bank 100% of your paid fees as a credit to use for another workshop or return the fee less administration costs such as paypal/stripe fees.
Workship reserves the right to cancel or change a workshop, at any time due to insufficient registration numbers or illness, or if the quality of the trip or the safety of travellers is judged by Workship in our sole discretion to be compromised. In such instances, all registered guests may move to another workshop, or receive a refund. We will contact registered participants by email regarding any changes. If the workshop the participant decides to move to, is more expensive, the participant is to pay the difference in rates. Workship is not responsible for any loss incurred on account of non-refundable or non-transferable air or travel tickets. Travel insurance is highly recommended.
VARIATIONS & LOGISTICS
The program can be subject to variations, depending mainly on the weather. But don’t worry, great back-up plans are in place to ensure a fantastic retreat.
Please make sure you can make it and have read the descriptions thoroughly before you register.
Workship will not be responsible for refunding any lost trip funds if you have to miss your scheduled trip as you cannot meet the requirements provided Workship. If you are worried about trip cancellation coverage due to Covid 19, we recommend purchasing or upgrading your travel insurance to a “cancel for any reason” plan.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
All workshop retreat attendees are strongly encouraged to carry trip cancellation insurance as well as medical emergency evacuation insurance. We all know that things happen in life that are unexpected and it’s nice to know you have a safety net to protect you, just in case.
Likewise, this insurance can help if you have a medical emergency or accident.
RESPONSIBILITY Other providers are solely responsible and liable for providing their respective services. Workship shall not be held responsible for (A) any damage to, or loss of, property or injury to, or death of, persons occasioned directly or indirectly by an act or omission of any other provider, and (B) any loss or damage due to delay, cancellation, or disruption in any manner caused by the laws, regulations, acts or failures to act, demands, orders, or interpositions of any government, or by acts of nature, strikes, fire, flood, war, terrorism, sickness, theft, or any other cause(s) beyond their control. The participant waives any claim against Workship for any such loss, damage, injury, or death. Workship reserves the right in their sole discretion to accept, decline to accept, or remove any participant on any workshop. Workship reserves the right, without penalty, to make changes in the itinerary whenever, in their judgment, conditions warrant, or if they deem it necessary for the comfort, convenience, or safety of participants. You have assumed the responsibility to select an activity appropriate to your physical abilities and interests. You are personally responsible for being in sufficiently good health to undertake the activity.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AND MEDICAL CARE
Some of our workshops and retreats are physically active, with varying levels of demands and fitness requirements depending on the specific itinerary. By making a booking, you represent that you do not have any physical or other conditions that would create a hazard for you or other attendees or affect other people’s enjoyment of the trip. In the event any medical care is administered to you during the trip, Workship assumes no responsibility for any such medical care provided to you. You are solely responsible for any and all costs of medical care and related transportation, if any, that are provided to you during the trip.
UPDATING OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Updated on August 12th 202
Workship reserves the right to update and/or alter these terms and conditions at any time. It is your responsibility to be familiar with these terms and conditions.
If you have any questions before registration feel free to contact us Cliodhna
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