Welcome to

The Mill, France

Connection. Creativity. Community.

A creative sanctuary in the South West of France offering residencies and retreats for artists, writers and curious minds.

  • Retreats

    Week-long creative retreats in pottery, art, and writing at The Mill in Aveyron are led by established artists, writers, and creative specialists in an inspiring riverside setting.

    These small group retreats offer hands-on workshops, studio access, and time to develop your creative practice—ideal for artists, makers, and writers seeking immersive creative retreats in rural southern France.

  • Residencies

    Self-directed artist residencies at The Mill in Aveyron offer 1–4 week stays for artists, potters, and writers seeking uninterrupted creative time in a peaceful riverside environment.

    Residents enjoy private accommodation, access to studios and workspaces, and the freedom to develop personal projects. Our artist residency in southern France is open to creatives at every stage.

  • About The Mill

    Located in the peaceful countryside of Aveyron, near the iconic Millau Viaduct, The Mill is a restored riverside retreat offering inspiring accommodation for artists, writers, and creatives.

    Guests enjoy six private rooms, ceramic and print studios, exhibition space, and tranquil writing areas—ideal for creative retreats in France, artist residencies, and focused time to develop new ideas and projects.

  • Hire The Mill

    Host your own retreat, workshop or group residency when you hire The Mill venue in Aveyron. Our historic riverside mill offers inspiring studios, accommodation and peaceful surroundings for creative gatherings.

    The Mill is also available for film and photography shoots, weddings, celebrations, music events and small corporate retreats near the Millau Viaduct. Contact us to plan your event.

  • “The Mill is the perfect place to reset and get back to pure creativity. My day consisted of getting up, wild swimming and then using the beautiful flour store as a studio. I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to get back into creative thinking.”

    Rupert (RUDE) - Artists Residency

  • “The last week at the mill has been so magical ✨ the mill has such a lovely, creative and inspiring energy. My brain had the time to fully relax and just be!

    Also- the river!!! It is incredible! Expect beautiful butterflies and dragonflies to accompany you on all your swims💕”

    Isobel - Writers Retreat

  • “I LOVED my time at The Mill! I came on an artists retreat, and it’s been so beneficial to break from the pace and stresses of daily life. Nathalie has created something very special here, where you are instantly at home and comfortable, with many options of inspiring spaces to work.”

    Susannah - Artists Residency

  • “Visiting The Mill was an experience of a lifetime. It is the perfect place to immerse yourself in nature and get in touch with your creative side. I left The Mill feeling so fresh and revived. The atmosphere and energy is incredible. You will not be sorry you went!”

    Emma - Writers Retreat

  • “I have experienced a magical and soul-restoring retreat at The Mill. Six glorious nights -swimming daily in the cold, clear river (with magical back massaging waterfall), making pottery (including Raku firing), sketching.

    I left feeling completely recharged emotionally and creatively, a truly special and rewarding experience.“

    Helen - Artists Residency

  • “The building is beautiful, which a different feel to each room - vibrant, spacious, relaxed, inspiring - and outside the backdrop of the river creates an invigorating sense of natural energy that cannot fail to inspire! I am so grateful to Nathalie for creating this space for us.”

    Catriona - Writers Retreat

  • “I spent two weeks at the Mill and I cannot recommend it enough! The residency was residency was more than I could have hoped for - the riverside location, wild swimming, ceramics and print studio, huge artist studio, library, gardens, local village and local walks gave us all space to create, relax. Nathalie has created an amazing space.“

    Kirsty Tanner - Residency

  • “As an art collective that always puts swimming and collaborating as our key elements, the nearby river provided the perfect start to our busy creative days.

    It was very easy to feel close enough to share our work and ideas, as well as having hours to ourselves and work in all the spaces that provided lots of texture, atmosphere and space.”

    Rob Lowe (Supermundane) - Artist’s Residency

See what’s coming up

Discover our upcoming retreats and artist residencies at The Mill, set in the beautiful countryside of Aveyron in south-west France. Our programme includes pottery retreats, art workshops, writing retreats and self-directed creative residencies, offering artists, makers and writers the opportunity to develop their practice in an inspiring riverside setting near the Millau Viaduct.

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