A weekend getaway with all that a crafter desires: supplies, ideas, the chance to learn something new, snacks, good lighting, comfy seating, and great company! This retreat for crafters at all skill levels is just what you need to take a break without the distractions of home or unfinished work in progress (no judgment here). From the surroundings to the people you’ll meet and new projects you’ll work on, we guarantee you will end the weekend inspired.
Our crafting retreats run from Friday afternoon to Sunday mid-morning. Over the weekend you will have 4-5 crafting sessions available to you with all the supplies and guided instruction. No experience required! Instruction is tailored to each person’s needs and interests.
We also provide all meals and beverages as well as snacks! The retreat is held at an Airbnb with all the basics provided (linens, towels). What they don’t cover, Shared will, such as the right cleaning supplies for our crafts and scrap recycling.
Your $350 booking covers lodging, all food and drink, over $200 worth of workshop instruction and crafting supplies, and unlimited use of communal supplies for the weekend. You are booking your stay with Shared, not through Airbnb. However, you can view the Airbnb listing for the property used for the retreat here.
4:00 pm Check In: Settle into your assigned room/bed, enjoy a welcome gift, tour the property
5:00 pm Introductions: Overview of the weekend plans, the crafting sessions, logistics, and meet the other guests
6:00 pm Dinner: Family style dinner together around the expansive dining room table
8:00 pm BYO Craft: Bring a craft or use any of the community craft supplies at your leisure. Craft solo or join the others with a movie night inside and the fire pit outside (weather permitting).
11:00 pm - 7:00 am Quiet Hours: Not a curfew, but an agreement to be respectful of each other’s needs and space to get a good night’s sleep
7:00 am - 8:30 am Continental breakfast: Pastries, bagels, fresh fruit, coffee, juice. We try to accommodate our early risers as well as those who want to hit snooze a time or two.
9:00 am Paper Collage: Repurpose scrap paper, magazines, and other materials into unique collages. Choose from one of several patterns and silhouettes for a stylized collage or work freestyle with your own design.
10:30 am Beaded plants: Make your own forever plant with beads, floral wire, and moss in a hanging planter. We provide all the materials, but if you have a bead stash at home, this could be a great use for it!
12:00 pm Lunch: Picnic/BBQ with indoor and outdoor seating (weather permitting)
1:15 pm Sew a Tote Bag: Pick your fabrics from the community stash or bring your own to make your own tote bag. Bonus: it has pockets!
3:00 pm Afternoon [nap or tea]: Unwind in the way you need, either with a bit of rest or a drink and snack while socializing.
4:30 pm Kinusaiga: Learn this amazing but little-known art style of fabric collage pressed into foam, creating stunning pieces with depth and dimension.
6:00 pm Dinner: Family style with some extra treats
8:00 pm Show & Tell: Everyone shares what they made during the day, what they enjoyed, learned, were inspired by, and what they want to do following the retreat. Also an opportunity to continue working on any unfinished projects.
11:00 pm - 7:00 am Quiet Hours: Not a curfew, but an agreement to be respectful of each other’s needs and space to get a good night’s sleep
7:00 am - 8:00 am Continental breakfast: Pastries, bagels, fresh fruit, coffee, juice
8:30 am Crafting collab: Exchange tips, get advice, work on projects, or get more info about any of the projects from Saturday
10:00 am Storytelling: Group chat about the role crafting plays in our lives, the benefits, its historical relevance especially within marginalized communities, and our own experiences learning various crafts.
11:00 am Check out: Say our goodbyes and take home completed projects and fresh inspiration
Required: Travel basics for the weekend (clothes, toiletries, devices and chargers, medicine)
Optional: Your own crafting tools, supplies, and accessories. Shared will provide all that’s needed for the projects, but if you want to use up some of your stash from home, use your preferred / favorite items, or know you work best with certain aids, then please bring them!
Sewing machine (if you have your own, highly recommended)
Scissors (fabric, crafting, embroidery)
Scrap materials (paper, beads, and fabric will be best or our activities)
Helpful accessories and ergonomic tools (magnifiers, neck lights, gloves, pillows)
These details and other relevant information will be provided 1 week before the retreat.
A weekend getaway with all that a crafter desires: supplies, ideas, the chance to learn something new, snacks, good lighting, comfy seating, and great company! This retreat for crafters at all skill levels is just what you need to take a break without the distractions of home or unfinished work in progress (no judgment here). From the surroundings to the people you’ll meet and new projects you’ll work on, we guarantee you will end the weekend inspired.
Our crafting retreats run from Friday afternoon to Sunday mid-morning. Over the weekend you will have 4-5 crafting sessions available to you with all the supplies and guided instruction. No experience required! Instruction is tailored to each person’s needs and interests.
We also provide all meals and beverages as well as snacks! The retreat is held at an Airbnb with all the basics provided (linens, towels). What they don’t cover, Shared will, such as the right cleaning supplies for our crafts and scrap recycling.
Your $350 booking covers lodging, all food and drink, over $200 worth of workshop instruction and crafting supplies, and unlimited use of communal supplies for the weekend. You are booking your stay with Shared, not through Airbnb. However, you can view the Airbnb listing for the property used for the retreat here.
4:00 pm Check In: Settle into your assigned room/bed, enjoy a welcome gift, tour the property
5:00 pm Introductions: Overview of the weekend plans, the crafting sessions, logistics, and meet the other guests
6:00 pm Dinner: Family style dinner together around the expansive dining room table
8:00 pm BYO Craft: Bring a craft or use any of the community craft supplies at your leisure. Craft solo or join the others with a movie night inside and the fire pit outside (weather permitting).
11:00 pm - 7:00 am Quiet Hours: Not a curfew, but an agreement to be respectful of each other’s needs and space to get a good night’s sleep
7:00 am - 8:30 am Continental breakfast: Pastries, bagels, fresh fruit, coffee, juice. We try to accommodate our early risers as well as those who want to hit snooze a time or two.
9:00 am Paper Collage: Repurpose scrap paper, magazines, and other materials into unique collages. Choose from one of several patterns and silhouettes for a stylized collage or work freestyle with your own design.
10:30 am Beaded plants: Make your own forever plant with beads, floral wire, and moss in a hanging planter. We provide all the materials, but if you have a bead stash at home, this could be a great use for it!
12:00 pm Lunch: Picnic/BBQ with indoor and outdoor seating (weather permitting)
1:15 pm Sew a Tote Bag: Pick your fabrics from the community stash or bring your own to make your own tote bag. Bonus: it has pockets!
3:00 pm Afternoon [nap or tea]: Unwind in the way you need, either with a bit of rest or a drink and snack while socializing.
4:30 pm Kinusaiga: Learn this amazing but little-known art style of fabric collage pressed into foam, creating stunning pieces with depth and dimension.
6:00 pm Dinner: Family style with some extra treats
8:00 pm Show & Tell: Everyone shares what they made during the day, what they enjoyed, learned, were inspired by, and what they want to do following the retreat. Also an opportunity to continue working on any unfinished projects.
11:00 pm - 7:00 am Quiet Hours: Not a curfew, but an agreement to be respectful of each other’s needs and space to get a good night’s sleep
7:00 am - 8:00 am Continental breakfast: Pastries, bagels, fresh fruit, coffee, juice
8:30 am Crafting collab: Exchange tips, get advice, work on projects, or get more info about any of the projects from Saturday
10:00 am Storytelling: Group chat about the role crafting plays in our lives, the benefits, its historical relevance especially within marginalized communities, and our own experiences learning various crafts.
11:00 am Check out: Say our goodbyes and take home completed projects and fresh inspiration
Required: Travel basics for the weekend (clothes, toiletries, devices and chargers, medicine)
Optional: Your own crafting tools, supplies, and accessories. Shared will provide all that’s needed for the projects, but if you want to use up some of your stash from home, use your preferred / favorite items, or know you work best with certain aids, then please bring them!
Sewing machine (if you have your own, highly recommended)
Scissors (fabric, crafting, embroidery)
Scrap materials (paper, beads, and fabric will be best or our activities)
Helpful accessories and ergonomic tools (magnifiers, neck lights, gloves, pillows)
These details and other relevant information will be provided 1 week before the retreat.
