The invitation
There is a version of Bali that most visitors never find. Not the temples or the rice terraces, but the back rooms of the workshops, the studio floors covered in dye, the printers who've been pressing cloth by hand for thirty years. That is Alice's Bali, and for seven days, she’s inviting you to share it with her.
Alice MacGillivray has spent the past decade building relationships with the makers behind Bright Threads - not from the outside looking in, but material by material, dyer by dyer, village by village. This retreat is your invitation into that world. The places you'll visit are not on any tour itinerary. They're accessible because of trust built slowly, over years. That access is what makes this week genuine.
Based in Sanur, the retreat moves between workshops, factory floors and market streets. Spaces not typically open to visitors, but accessed through connections. Across the week, guests immerse themselves in the full textile process from raw cloth to finished piece, understanding materials and natural dyes to working hands-on with traditional techniques alongside local artisans. There is time to design, observe, and ask questions, gaining a deeper understanding of how these pieces are made and why they carry such meaning.
The retreat is structured without being rigid. Mornings are spent with Alice in studios and workshops; afternoons are designed to absorb, explore, or simply relax. Alice’s approach is immersive rather than instructional, learning happens through conversation and observation.
Across the week, you’ll design and create your own Bright Threads piece to take home. Before departure, a member of the team will guide you through selecting your base from the Bright Threads Simplicity Collection — think polka dots, gingham, or viennetta.
From there, the possibilities are yours: a dress, cushion covers, a table setting, a bed throw — or even a piece you already own, reimagined. If there’s something you love, you’re welcome to bring it along, with Alice and the team working alongside you to recreate it in your chosen print and colour.
This is more than a final piece. You’ll leave with something personal, a keepsake that carries the story of your time in Bali, alongside creative confidence, a deeper understanding of the craft, and Alice’s Bali.
The invitation
There is a version of Bali that most visitors never find. Not the temples or the rice terraces, but the back rooms of the workshops, the studio floors covered in dye, the printers who've been pressing cloth by hand for thirty years. That is Alice's Bali, and for seven days, she’s inviting you to share it with her.
Alice MacGillivray has spent the past decade building relationships with the makers behind Bright Threads - not from the outside looking in, but material by material, dyer by dyer, village by village. This retreat is your invitation into that world. The places you'll visit are not on any tour itinerary. They're accessible because of trust built slowly, over years. That access is what makes this week genuine.
Based in Sanur, the retreat moves between workshops, factory floors and market streets. Spaces not typically open to visitors, but accessed through connections. Across the week, guests immerse themselves in the full textile process from raw cloth to finished piece, understanding materials and natural dyes to working hands-on with traditional techniques alongside local artisans. There is time to design, observe, and ask questions, gaining a deeper understanding of how these pieces are made and why they carry such meaning.
The retreat is structured without being rigid. Mornings are spent with Alice in studios and workshops; afternoons are designed to absorb, explore, or simply relax. Alice’s approach is immersive rather than instructional, learning happens through conversation and observation.
Across the week, you’ll design and create your own Bright Threads piece to take home. Before departure, a member of the team will guide you through selecting your base from the Bright Threads Simplicity Collection — think polka dots, gingham, or viennetta.
From there, the possibilities are yours: a dress, cushion covers, a table setting, a bed throw — or even a piece you already own, reimagined. If there’s something you love, you’re welcome to bring it along, with Alice and the team working alongside you to recreate it in your chosen print and colour.
This is more than a final piece. You’ll leave with something personal, a keepsake that carries the story of your time in Bali, alongside creative confidence, a deeper understanding of the craft, and Alice’s Bali.
