workshops and courses

Personal and leadership development, creative arts and performance workshops, after school programmes for children and opportunities to improve your language skills. We have a wide range of workshops guaranteed to inspire and activate!

Workshops

Children's Art and Storytelling workshops
€35.00

Come join one of our resident artists at Clos de Gaye to take part in arts and crafts, performance and storytelling, music and dance, to express your creative side and learn a thing or two about the world at the same time

Bee-keeping and honey-making workshop
€35.00

For adults and children alike, an opportunity to learn about the life of bees and see how they turn their busy work into honey! Taste testing mandatory and a fun way to learn about the importance of bees to food production and sustainability.

Poetry in the Potager
€35.00

Enjoy an inspirational workshop exploring the work of a famous poet, before trying your own hand at poetry amongst the vegetable garden of Clos de Gaye. Be inspired by the natural world to unleash your own creativity and remember the life-giving link of literature and poetry to help us make sense of our crazy world.

English Apero
€15.00

Are your English skills getting a bit rusty? Eager to keep your hand in to improve your language skills and get some real practice with a native speaker? A fun way to practice your English through reading an article, learning a song or discussing a short video. Lead by native speakers and absolutely NO grammar lessons we promise!

Join together with others looking to improve their English in this informal, conversational forum with stunning views over the Pic du Midi d’Ossau. Each week we will work with an article, poem or short story as a starting point for discussion, the rest is up to you!

Entrance includes a drink

Apero Anglais

Enjoy a leisurely evening on the terrace or in the library of Clos de Gaye, practising your English conversation in a warm and inclusive environment. From beginners to advanced, we cater to all levels in a way that makes learning enjoyable and relevant to the real world.

English Apero
€15.00

Are your English skills getting a bit rusty? Eager to keep your hand in to improve your language skills and get some real practice with a native speaker? A fun way to practice your English through reading an article, learning a song or discussing a short video. Lead by native speakers and absolutely NO grammar lessons we promise!

Join together with others looking to improve their English in this informal, conversational forum with stunning views over the Pic du Midi d’Ossau. Each week we will work with an article, poem or short story as a starting point for discussion, the rest is up to you!

Entrance includes a drink

Leadership and Personal Development
€75.00

Building on our founder’s background in global leadership and humanitarian affairs, an opportunity to build new skills for your personal and professional life in these half-day workshops amidst the tranquil beauty of the Clos de Gaye estate.

Coming together with others, you will spend the day participating in workshops that enable you to reflect on your own journey so far, build new skills and reconnect with your own personal sense of vision and mission to support your growth.

Topics include:

Building a ‘Portfolio Life’: Finding more Joy, Career Progression and Economic Resilience in an Uncertain World

Leading with Purpose and Vision

Leadership Presence and Compelling Communication

Cross-Cultural Communication: Mastering the Challenges of Life as a Global Citizen

Negotiation and Conflict Management Skills: Getting What You Need with Confidence and Respect

Leadership and Personal Development
€75.00

Building on our founder’s background in global leadership and humanitarian affairs, an opportunity to build new skills for your personal and professional life in these half-day workshops amidst the tranquil beauty of the Clos de Gaye estate.

Coming together with others, you will spend the day participating in workshops that enable you to reflect on your own journey so far, build new skills and reconnect with your own personal sense of vision and mission to support your growth.

Topics include:

Building a ‘Portfolio Life’: Finding more Joy, Career Progression and Economic Resilience in an Uncertain World

Leading with Purpose and Vision

Leadership Presence and Compelling Communication

Cross-Cultural Communication: Mastering the Challenges of Life as a Global Citizen

Negotiation and Conflict Management Skills: Getting What You Need with Confidence and Respect

Saturday English Club
€150.00 every month for 8 months

Saturday morning club to give your children total immersion in English, whilst taking part in arts, theatre, music, cooking, gardening, creative activities and time spent in nature. Inspired by our Global Explorers programme, the club will not only give your children real-world practice of English but also open their minds and hearts to learn more about our world, the other people in it, and help them to develop creative leadership skills to help make our world a better place.

Every Saturday morning during term time 9.30 - 11am

Saturday English Club
€150.00 every month for 8 months

Saturday morning club to give your children total immersion in English, whilst taking part in arts, theatre, music, cooking, gardening, creative activities and time spent in nature. Inspired by our Global Explorers programme, the club will not only give your children real-world practice of English but also open their minds and hearts to learn more about our world, the other people in it, and help them to develop creative leadership skills to help make our world a better place.

Every Saturday morning during term time 9.30 - 11am