East Meets West Fusion with Helen Godden
28 July to 8 August 2025
AWARD-WINNING EXTREME MOTION QUILTER IS COMING TO WACKY JACKY'S RETREATS
A fully-guided tour with Helen Godden, an Extreme Free-Motion-Machine Quilter, as your tutor and Jacky Wyatt from Wacky Jacky’s Textiles as your host.
Room Types and Rates
TWIN SHARE – you must have your own twin share buddy – Wacky Jacky’s does not buddy up guests.
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Single
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Twin Share
AU$3,290
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Triple Share
AU$3,090 (2 ladies must share King Bed + 1 single)
Inclusion
Payment Terms
Initial installment: AU$1,000, deposit required to secure your position on the retreat.
Second installment: AU$1,000 will be due 6 months prior to your retreat.
Final installment: The balance will be due 3 months prior to your retreat.
Contact us on admin@wackyjackys.com.au Jacky's team will email you via email when these are due.
Transportation
- Transfers from Airport on Arrival: (not included) Please organise your own transfer from Bali International Airport to the The Parigata Hotel, Sanur – at your own cost (there are taxi counters directly outside the customs hall in airport – it is very easy to navigate a taxi from there).
Accommodation and Dining
- Welcome dinner with a glass of wine or beer.
- Seafront hotel/villas accommodation.
- Daily breakfasts.
- Morning and afternoon tea on work days.
- Plenty of good quality local restaurants & shops to browse through
- If you arrive before the retreat dates: I advise you to reserve a room in the same hotel as our retreat: The Parigata Hotel, Jl. Danau Tamblingan No. 87, Sanur. You may also book one nearby the hotel.
- Transfers from Airport on Arrival: Please organize your own transfer from Bali International Airport to the The Parigata Hotel, Sanur – at your own cost (there are taxi counters directly outside the customs hall in airport – it is very easy to navigate a taxi from there).
*Contact us at admin@wackyjackys.com.au in regards to this.
Fabric and Creative Activities
- Fabric and Creative Activities
- All fabrics needed to make your project with the colour of your choice.
- Access to Wacky Jacky’s Bali fabric shop at special VIP discounted rates.
- A sewing machine for your use.
- Optional days of batik painting, Balinese cooking Class, Indigo Batik Day
Your Free Days
Optional days out available, normally consist of batik painting, Balinese cooking Class, Indigo Batik Day.
Plenty of good quality local restaurants, shops to browse through.
Massages / shopping / snorkelling / relaxing.
*Contact us at admin@wackyjackys.com.au to find out more about this.
Exclusion
Flying into Bali
- Return flights from your home country to Bali are not included in this retreat.
- Please be aware that the first day of your retreat and the last day of your retreat are travel days. For example, if a retreat starts on 4 May to 16 May, you have to fly in on 4 May, and 16 May is the day you fly out.
- When booking, please aim to land in Bali early afternoon on your first day, and exit Bali in the early evening / late night on the last day.
- If you wish to fly in earlier be sure to book your own accommodation in Sanur – as Wacky Jacky’s does not book for you.
What You Need to Bring
Extra Luggage
- Since shopping is guaranteed, you need lots of space in the luggage! 😜
- For the same reason, I also suggest you to get extra baggage for your flight back home, as airlines can be strict with their luggage regulation.
- However, if it still exceeds, we can help arrange shipping at your own cost.
Patterns and Samples
- Bring your favourite patterns for quilting/any textile projects so you can preplan your fabric shopping.
- Since we also offer tailoring services, you can also bring your favourite dress/tops/bottoms as samples for our tailors.
Cash and Cards
- You will need spending money for lunch, dinners, drinks, souvenirs, optional tours and shopping days etc.
- Though not all, most places accept cards in Bali (like in my shop and cafe). I suggest bringing a little bit of cash and converting it in Candidasa, or you can lend some from me to be paid back later. Plenty of money changers in Candidasa.
- Avoid converting it in the airport as it may delay the group's collective arrival.
Suggested Attires
- Loose, cooling clothes as Bali can get both hot and humid.
- Bathers for swimming and beach days.
- Flip-flops and good walking shoes for our adventure.
- Last but not least, your sunscreen. I suggest the non-stick one so you can wear it all over your face and body.
Sense of Humour
- Sense of humour and easygoing approach to the Balinese people as they are one of the friendliest people on earth and really like to talk to guests.
With Helen Godden as your tutor,
And me, Jacky, as your host, with my beautiful Bali team to assist you.
Wacky Jacky's Textiles is a fully Indonesian company
The charges shown are in AUD (or your local currency), but the final charges will be in IDR (Indonesian Rupiah).
Don't panic though, as we've correctly adjusted the prices to our AUD benchmark. 😊