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An invitation.
For those longing to create real space for themselves — not an hour, not a day, but several days of beauty, curiosity, imagination and renewed aliveness.
Creative Retreat · Château Melay · France · Spring 2026
Awaken Your Creative Power. Inner Wonder. Living Voice.
A multidisciplinary creative retreat curated and hosted by Iris Jacobs and Claudia Font — a spacious, artistically rich immersion for movement, voice, theatre, writing, play, rest and meaningful connection.
Four spring days in the French countryside to reconnect with your imagination, your body, your freedom and the deeper pulse of what wants to be created through you.
What we will explore
A creative immersion for body, voice, story and play.
Visual art, storytelling, movement, theatre, voice, reflection, creative courage, rest, ritual, shared meals and a slower rhythm of being — all held in a spacious and intimate setting.
What this is
This retreat is designed as a beautifully held creative immersion in which artistic exploration, embodiment, reflection and rest are given equal space. Every element is there to help participants understand the value, feel the atmosphere, and say yes with confidence.
The experience
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The experience.
Visual art, storytelling, movement, voice, theatre, shared meals, nature, reflection and play — balanced with free time to rest, integrate and breathe.
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The details.
Includes accommodation, meals, materials and all creative sessions, with limited spaces for an intimate experience.
Awaken within
A retreat to return to your body, your imagination, your voice, your play, and the quieter truth of what wants to be created through you.
Your guides
Claudia Font.
Claudia Font is a Catalan actress, theatre practitioner, and creative facilitator with over a decade of experience on stage and screen.
She brings together theatre, NLP, movement, expressive practice and embodied transformation to help participants unlock confidence, imagination and freedom.
Iris Jacobs.
Iris Jacobs is a Dutch multidisciplinary artist, screenwriter, director, performer and cultural designer working across film, theatre, performance and visual art.
Her work creates spaces of creative courage, emotional truth, movement, humour and deep human connection.
What people say
“Working with Iris has been an absolute pleasure from start to finish. Her voice embodies a perfect blend of warmth, clarity, and authenticity that instantly connects with the audience.”
“It has been a wonderful experience to be involved with Iris in the different projects we have shared. Her talented energy and her sensibility towards everything she does. Her exacting and accurate taste with the scene in all its elements and details. Above all her very creative outlook towards all the artistic possibilities in cinema and theatre… and… life!”
“Iris is an explosion of ideas, boldness, and originality. She is not afraid to push boundaries and go beyond the conventional. But above all, her work is always deeply rooted in research and a strong drive for self-knowledge and self-improvement.”
“I've worked on several projects with Iris and I've always loved how she is constantly willing to experiment and let creativity drive the process of editing. Her imagination, her narrative skill, and her good taste for visuals and aesthetics is an explosive combination.”
Ready to join this retreat?
Join us for four beautiful spring days of creativity, embodiment, reflection, shared meals and artistic renewal.
info@studioirisjacobs.com · chateaumelay.com
