We are so excited! Our first BIG retreat is finally scheduled!

Hosting creative retreats has been an idea of ours since the fall of 2019. Our first one was planned for March 28th, 2020. Well, you know why we didn’t get them started quite as early as we had hoped but since this past August, we have had great fun and success hosting shorter retreats and workshops. It is finally time for us to go all out and host the overnight retreat that we have been dreaming of!

There is a reason it is called a retreat, it is meant to allow you time to reflect and reset. I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I was so excited about the prospect of propping my feet up in front of the fireplace that I bought a pair of adorable fuzzy slippers to do just that.

I am not a winter person, but living in the Laurel Highlands provides a scenic view of the woods and with any luck, they will be covered and quieted by a calm snow while we are there.

Of course, we aren’t inviting you to just sit around and do nothing (although sometimes the idea of that is quite tempting). With our guidance and expertise and your creative spirit, we will also explore art mediums and techniques to make and create alongside one another in a no-pressure zone. We strive to make everyone feel comfortable and successful with each and every project.

Let me introduce myself and my artist friend Rita. We have been teaching together for many years and have found a style that compliments each other while providing an experience to create a space that everyone can feel like letting their guard down and dreaming about the possibilities that can happen within a project. You don’t have to be an accomplished artist to want to make something but little by little you can hone your skills and feel more at ease while using the art materials. A creative retreat with us will be an artistic experience but it will also be a place to be adventurous, use your imagination, all the while being able to reset, recharge, and relax.

We have gone to great lengths to plan workshops and experiences based on good feelings. The theme of this retreat will take on the form of hygge – of creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people. Finding comfort, pleasure, and warmth in simple, soothing things such as a cozy atmosphere or the feeling of a creative friendship.

The location we have chosen is so magical, no matter what time of year. We’ll have the chance to take a walk through the wooded trails or stroll through Jimberg Village.

While we are enjoying our time at a lodge that provides the perfect setting for this kind of experience we will also be focused on everyone developing their own personal style. We will use the same materials yet make beautiful art that shows our own character and personalities. Whether you are a beginner or have experience, there is room for all of us to create alongside each other, to learn from each other, and to gain inspiration within a warm, welcoming, supportive environment to nurture your creative passions.

We have chosen a holiday weekend so that you can easily extend it by retreating to the mountains. JOIN US on February 20th-21st, 2022 at Oak Lodge, an 800-acre Laurel Highlands Bed and Breakfast located in Stahlstown, Pennsylvania. This is the location outside of Pittsburgh that has become an escape from reality, whether you live in the city or not. (I only live 7 minutes from here and still can’t wait to “escape”)!