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Project Finishing Retreat


  • Berrien Springs, MI, 49103 United States (map)

Dreamed of taking on a giant project and setting aside the time to finish it properly? Laura & Allyson are here for you!

Your registration includes:

  • Enrollment in Galloway or Balan virtual class (classes begin Sunday, January 22nd)

  • Two nights luxury accommodation, including spacious indoor and outdoor spaces, hot tubs, and fire pit!

  • One full day of finishing instruction for your sweater!

  • Catered dinners from local chefs Friday and Saturday nights

  • Two family style breakfasts and Saturday lunch

  • Plentiful snacks, handmade cocktails, wine, beer, coffee, and tea

  • All taxes and fees

  • For Balan students:
    - Hands-on seaming help and instruction
    - Extra tapestry needles and supplies
    - One-on-one help for any additional questions

  • For Galloway students:
    - Access to a sewing machine to add sewn reinforcement to your steek panels
    - Crochet hooks and instruction on steek rinforcement
    - Moral support for the steeking process
    - One-on-one help for any additional questions

THIS RETREAT IS SOLD OUT!

We will then email you and work with you to get the accommodation you require. Spots will go first come first serve, so when you sign up be sure to keep an eye on your email to reserve the accommodation you’d like!

You will be invoiced for the full balance one month before your retreat start date.

OUR WEEKEND SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

  • 3Pm: Guests can start arriving and settling in

  • 3-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks, and dig into your sweaters!

  • 7pm: Dinner from a local caterer

  • 8-10pm: Craft & chill!

SATURDAY

  • 7-10am: A la cart breakfast

  • 9-12pm: Finishing Classes

  • 11-1pm: A la cart lunch

  • 12-5pm: Finishing Classes

  • 5-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

  • 7pm: Pizza party?

  • 8-10pm: Craft & chill!

SUNDAY

  • 7-9am: A la cart breakfast

  • 10am: Check out and head back to Chicago!

COVID-19 Policy

By registering for this retreat, you are agreeing to the following:

  • You MUST prove vaccination status to attend. Only fully vaccinated people will be allowed at the retreat (meaning both doses of Pfizer/Moderna + 2 weeks, or single dose of J&J + 2 weeks - as well as a booster shot if your original Pfizer/Moderna shot was 6+ months ago).

  • You will be required to provide a negative rapid test taken within 48 hours of the start of the retreat.

  • Retreat size is limited to accommodate physical distancing. Each bedroom will be limited to one or two retreaters, HUGE rooms will have 3 retreaters, and each class will follow CDC and local guidance for gatherings.

  • Please be mindful of the risk we are taking on as a small business and register for this retreat only if you are willing to abide by this policy. Thank you in advance!

  • We will be following CDC and local guidance for gatherings. If at any point community spread increases and/or new restrictions are put in place that result in this retreat being cancelled, all attendees will receive a refund minus a 5% processing fee.

  • All surfaces and spaces will be sanitized before and after each workshop, gathering, meal, etc. We will be limiting the use of shared tools/ surfaces whenever possible.

  • This policy will be updated as CDC & local guidance changes.

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