Where is Mas Nouveau located? Mas is set in the CévennesNational Park, adjacent to the southern flank of Mont Lozère. It’s north of Nîmes, an hour and a half by train. Génolhac train station is ten minutes by car from the venue.
How do I get to Mas Nouveau? The nearest airport to Génolhac is Nîmes (FNI). However, there are other options for getting to Génolhac. You’ll find a list of suggested routes here.
I don’t speak much French, will there be someone at the retreat to help out with non-workshoppy things if needed? Yes! Masha, Jenny’s right hand person, is a not onlya quilter but also French, and was brought up in the area. She’ll be there to help with any non-workshop related queries.
Will I be able to enjoy Cévennes National Park? Yes, you are free to do your own thing outside of workshop hours. Masha knows Génolhac and Cévennes like the back of her hand and is passionate about sharing it all and making sure you that get to enjoy this gem. There’ll be a free wildlife walk (optional) with a local guide on one of the days, after workshops hours.
What are the rooms like at Mas Nouveau? Check out the rooms here or on the Mas Nouveau website here.
Will there be non-retreat people at Mas Nouveau during our stay there? We have bagsied the whole place, so it will just be us workshop people, plus any friends and family.
Can I work on my quilt outside of workshop hours? Yes! The workroom is available 24/7, from Tuesday morning until Thursday afternoon.
If I wanted to, could I add extra nights to my stay? Yes! You can stay as long as you want. Just go ahead and book extra nights directly with Mas Nouveau. Their official opening for the season starts on April 11th.