“Casa Julfa was an experience of discovery and transformation. Immersed in a space dedicated to creation, this residency allowed me to reconnect deeply with my practice, finding inspiration in communion with the material, imbued with an almost mystical energy.”
Evelyne Say (France) - Supported Residency August 2023
“I am so grateful for such a fantastic time in a profoundly beautiful space. It was so inspiring and I left with more ideas than I came. “
- Anika Nixdorf (Berlin, Germany) Supported Residency October 2022
“A huge thank you again for all the support discussions and most of all for creating such a magical place!”
— Mauve Duval (Paris, France) Supported Residency October 2023
“I am just so grateful for the experience your residency provides. I felt a pull to work in a way that’s more in tune with the earth and its gifts for some time.
I keep reflecting on the wood firing and your personal approach to ritual and ancestral ways and feeling deeply inspired by it. Your offering of home, guidance and space is so appreciated and I know that anyone who leaves Casa Julfa must be feeling the same way. “
Andrea Koesters (Arizona, US) Self-Directed Residency September 2023
Some words from past residents …
“This week was a great highlight of my year, will be something that I cherish for a long time, and has benefited my ceramic practice. My only wish was that I had more time to be there.”
- Caitlin Rob (Scotland) Supported Residency October 2023
“I didn't realize until I was at Casa Julfa how essential it was that I came, a deep thank you, for the space you gave me to just be, the talks we had, and the whole atmosphere, of everything you are creating.
Hatti Hunter-King (London, UK) Self-Directed Residency 2022 & 2024
“My experience was full immersion into clay as a keeper of history and ancient art practice, techniques passed down through generations. I am so thankful for the pieces I got to make there, the streets I got to meander down, and the sweet slow days where all I had to do was experiment with clay.”
Steffenie Jones (Colorado, US) - Self-Directed Residency September 2023
“Days filled working with natural dyes; using plants found on the river’s edge.. Foraging and swimming in the river, hunting for antique textiles at the local brocantes and working on lots of new ideas, it’s been a special time I will never forget! Thank you for creating such a nurturing, magical space.”
- Grace Joel (Australia/UK) - Makers and Thinkers Residency 2022 & 2024
“The idyllic setting of Casa Julfa, with its star-filled nights and the warmth of communal fires, combined with the organic rhythm of our days, created an ideal setting for creative and personal growth. Here, I discovered a richer understanding of my own place in the continuum of tradition.”
- Artin Avanessian (Canada) Earth Magic Participant 2024
Words from Earth Magic retreat participants…
"Earth Magic brought me back to my roots in the most literal and beautiful way. In many senses, it felt more like a homecoming. Guided by Corinne's profound respect for the earth, each day was a discovery of our intrinsic connection to ancient practices that will sustain my spirit for a long time to come."
— Joanna Lai (Canada ) 2024
“Casa Julfa is the perfect place to reflect, learn and transform. I could retreat and rest or participate whenever I needed. The setting is so beautiful, like going back in time, and we ate off the land like grubby kings. I learnt so much from Corrine, from the land and from the clay! I I know i’ll always be very glad i got to experience the magic and pure peacefulness and ease of this stay”