by Rachel Derstine
Rachel: rachelderstine@artfulquiltingandsewing.com
Gudrun: gudrunbrue@t-online.de
Detailed Schedule:
10/14/2025 – Arrival in Hannover, Germany by mid afternoon.
Gudrun will escort us via train from Hannover to our hotel in Hamelin
We will be staying at Hotel La Principessa. (Gudrun will make all reservations with special pricing after the group size is determined.)
Evening wine and cheese reception
10/15/2025 – Morning guided tour with the Pied Piper
Meeting with artist at a special paper shop
Lunch: Pfannkuchenhaus
take bus to Hastenbeck
Class: Painting on Fabric with Gudrun (4 hours)
Dinner: Abendbrot and transfer to hotel
10/16/2025 – Class: Building a Town with Gudrun (7 hours)
Lunch: a German pie
Afternoon break: coffee and cake
Dinner: Abendbrot and transfer to hotel
10/17/2025 – Museum guided tour about Hameln’s history
Shopping (Individual)
Lunch (Individual)
Bus to Hastenbeck
Class: Fusing on Fabric with Gudrun (3 hours)
Dinner: dining out in an Italian restaurant (Atmosfera) and transfer to hotel
10/18/2025 – transfer to Hastenbeck
Class: Fused Landscape with Rachel (3 hours)
Lunch: a snack
transfer and visit to Hämelschenburg Castle, guided tour in English
Afternoon: “Kaffeetrinken”: Coffee and Cake
Dinner: TBA
10/19/2025 – Sunday – All shops are closed!
Hike (weather permitting) to the “Klüt” and back (4 km each way) Hill with panoramic view of the valley
Lunch: Monopol (Panorama Restaurant)
Dinner: TBA
10/20/2025 – Visiting a quilt shop.
Lunch: TBA
Dinner: TBA
We will be allowing for extra time to work on your projects outside of class if you wish
The schedule is subject to change.
Arno, Gudrun’s husband, will be assisting in transport and preparing some of the meals.
Price is all inclusive: Lodging, classes and class materials, meals, transport, guided tours.
You are responsible for planning and covering your expenses to and from Hannover.
$850
Due by January 31, 2025
All inclusive except for airfare to and from Hannover.
$300 non refundable
This fee is to be paid by
Student with Single Room,
Student with Shared Room (if you are sharing with another student)
Student & Partner with Shared Room (partner is not taking classes)
$1040
Balance Due by March 31, 2025
All inclusive except for your airfare to and from Hannover.
$787
Balance Due by March 31, 2025
All inclusive except for your airfare to and from Hannover.
This box is for students who are planning to share a room with another student.
$1,987
Balance Due by March 31, 2025
All inclusive except for your airfare to and from Hannover.
This box is for students who are planning to share a room with a non-student partner.
