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Batik Retreat

Local creative escapes & international immersions.

From mindful one-day retreats across Switzerland and in nature to deeper cultural journeys like Subagya Retreat in Java. 

Why Batik Retreat

Batik Retreat is an invitation to step out of everyday pace and into a slower rhythm of making.
These retreats offer time and space to work with batik as more than a technique — as a way of reconnecting with presence, creativity, and cultural craft.

 

Offered as one-day retreats in nature and extended multi-day retreats in selected locations, Batik Retreat brings together guided creative practice and reflective space.

 

In longer retreat formats, participants may also experience cultural immersion alongside local batik artisans in Indonesia or Malaysia.

Flagship Retreat: Subagya Art Retreat
Now open for private bookings

For those seeking a deeper cultural and creative immersion, Subagya Art Retreat offers a 7-day retreat in Yogyakarta, Java, where participants learn batik alongside local artisans and experience the craft within its living cultural context.

The retreat is curated by Hazura Studio in close collaboration with local partners, creating a small-group experience rooted in craft, culture, and community (2-5 participants).

What makes this experience special

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Slow Craft

Time to slow down, work with your hands, and reflect through making

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Shared presence

Guided batik practice in a retreat setting

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Cultural Depth

For extended retreats: cultural immersion and learning alongside local batik artisans

Who this is for

For those seeking a deeper, more immersive creative experience—curious about batik as both a reflective and cultural practice, and looking for time away from everyday routines to reconnect through making.

 

Practical info

Duration: 1-day retreats and multi-day immersions (up to 7 days)

Format: Curated, small-group retreats combining guided batik practice with reflection and time in nature

Location: Switzerland and selected global locations, held in natural settings such as parks, villages, and forest environments

Pricing overview:

  • 1-day retreat (day format): From CHF 180. 

    • Includes guided batik practice, materials, and reflective elements in a natural setting

  • 7-day retreat: From CHF 1,599 per person (based on a group of 3)

    • ​A deeper immersion combining craft, cultural context, and slow, intentional making

 

Learn more about the 7- day immersion in Yogyakarta.

New to batik?

If you’d like to begin with a gentle introduction to the colours, patterns, and rhythm of batik before or alongside a retreat, explore the Batik Colour introduction session.

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