23 - 25 October 2026 Bad Gastein
Autumn Quilting Retreat
A 3-day guided, artist-led slow stitch retreat in the
Austrian alps
Dive into the meditative world of slow stitching
Working with naturally dyed and remnant fabrics, we'll create an improvised patchwork, using simple running stitches and hand-sewing techniques to bring fragments together into something new. We'll explore composition and colour, the quiet rhythm of stitching by hand, and ways of letting the fabric itself guide the process. The finished piece can be used as a wall hanging or integrated into a greater textile object (i.e. pillow, bag, table cloth)
Dörte will bring a selection of naturally dyed cotton, linen and silk fabrics. Participants are invited to bring own fabric that they would like to integrate into their piece.
At a glance:
Date: Fri, Oct 23 – Oct 25, 2026 (3 days, 2 nights)
Location: The Cōmodo, Bad Gastein, Austria
Group size: max. 10
Focus: Handstiching, Patchwork, Relax and Connect
Includes:
2 nights' accommodation
5 meals
workshops (all materials included)
morning yoga & access to mountains
Language: German and English
Host: Dörte Bundt (Artist)
Program
Friday, 23 October
Arrival & Getting to know each other
until 3:30pm: Arrival at The Cōmodo
4pm: Welcome tea and group introduction
4:30 Workshop I - hand-stitching fundamentals
7pm: Vegetarian Dinner overlooking the mountains
Saturday, 24. September
Composition
8am: Optional Yoga session
9am: A shared healthy breakfast together
10am–12:30pm: Part 1 - piecing fragments, composition & colour
12:30pm: Light lunch
2:30pm: Part 2 - piecing fragments, composition & colour
5pm: Free time for spa, yoga, or walks through the historic mountain village
7pm: Vegetarian Dinner overlooking the mountains
Sunday, 13 September
Closing Reflections & Departure
8am: Optional yoga session
9am: A shared healthy breakfast together
11am: Checkout
*All workshops are optional and no must, participants are invited to also create in their free times.
Time to Unwind
Between creative sessions, the surroundings invite you to slow down: a refreshing swim in the pool, relaxing hours in the sauna, yoga, or quiet walks through the autumn forest.
This retreat takes place in conjunction with the Yoga Herbst (“yoga autumn”), which offers daily sessions. You can find the whole program here.
Location + Arrival
the cōmodo
Housed in the historic Habsburger Hof, originally built in 1881 and reimagined by Berlin architect Barbara Elwardt, the cōmodo blends mid-century warmth with alpine calm - a place where art, craft and nature quietly meet, high above the Austrian Alps.
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Accommodation
Each of the 70 rooms blends mid-century warmth with modern comfort: oak parquet with floor heating and original vintage furniture.
Bold shapes and rich shades of wine and bottle-green sit against terrazzo floors, oak and pine — a playful nod to 1960s and 70s modernism. Many rooms open onto views of the Gastein valley or the surrounding pine forest.
PRICE
Fr, 23 October - Sunday, 13. September 2026
Date
3 days, 2 nights
Duration
Double Room (1 Person) 829€
Double Room (2 Person) 729€ p.p.
Price:
Once your application has been reviewed, you will receive a confirmation email including an invoice. Payment plans are available through Paypal.
We look forward to welcoming you in Bad Gastein!
Do you have any questions? Get in touch via hello@dortebundt.com
Your host
Dörte
Dörte is a Berlin-based textile artist working at the intersection of craft and contemporary practice. With over a decade of international experience, her work spans exhibitions, residencies, and educational formats across Europe and beyond. Her teaching combines technical knowledge with an intuitive, process-oriented approach to material and making.
For further questions please write me an email: hello@dortebundt.com