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REGISTRATION IS OPEN for our LAST Retreat!!

Email TBHerkner@gmail.com for further information.

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This is a three-night Fiber Arts Retreat that is under one roof, on the big lake.

It will include Brunch/Dinner on Friday/Saturday. ​

Assorted appetizers will be available to welcome our guests Thursday evening.

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We will provide coffee/tea/juice/bottled water throughout the weekend.

Please bring your own drinking vessel(s) and whatever SOFT/HARD beverages you desire.

If you require snacks for the weekend, feel free to bring whatever!

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Dinners 5-7 p.m. Catered by Folgarelli's:

Friday Evening - Artisan Pizza Buffet (Grandma Folgarelli's, Classic Pepperoni, Meat Lovers and Veggie Lovers) & Salad Station with Gelato for Dessert.

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Saturday Evening - Herb Roasted Beef Tenderloin slow cooked with Au Jus, Chicken Marsala (tender chicken and mushrooms in a rich Marsala wine sauce), Thyme Glazed Carrots (organic carrots glazed in butter and seasoned with fresh Thyme), Herbed Redskins roasted with fresh rosemary and garlic, Arborio Risotto with a mixed mushroom medley, with Chocolate Truffles and Spumoni (chocolate, pistachio, and maraschino cherry) for Dessert.

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Brunches 9 a.m. - Noon Catered by Grandview Catering:

Friday 9am - Noon: Quiche (a number of Oatmeal bowls will be available upon request) with Fresh Fruit, homemade pastries and assorted Soups, Sandwiches (GF options available). 

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Saturday 9am - Noon: Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes, fresh fruit, homemade baked goods and assorted Soups, Sandwiches (GF options available).

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We can only accommodate Gluten Free and Dairy Free food restrictions this year.

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All the bedrooms have 2 queen beds and a private bath in each bedroom. All bedrooms are lakeside with access to balconies. Half of the rooms connect to the room next door. There are no elevators. There are 8 rooms on the upper level (with 2 flights of stairs) and 8 rooms on the ground floor.

 

There is a fully equipped kitchen, dining room that seats 64, fitness room, 6 person hot tub, private beach front, 19 total bathrooms, great room with fireplace, rec room with assorted games and a bar, TV lounge area, and two conference rooms that each seat 50 students. ​

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A Question & Answer session led by a panel of guests will take place Friday afternoon in a classroom setting.

Topics we will cover so far are: Thumb Join without holes, Color Changes (one row/two or more rows), different Cast Ons/Bind Offs, Short Rows, Latvian Braid, Chart Reading, picking up for buttons bands/collars, and measuring gauge swatches. We may break out into smaller groups for further instruction. If you have more topics you'd like to have covered, please speak up!!

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The Gift Exchange led by Diane K. Friday evening and a casual Show & Tell Saturday evening are planned.

(These are optional. You do not need to participate!)

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We feel another "braid trade" is in order for our spinners and a KAL led by Cassie B.

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Bring your WIPs, wheels, whatever! If you need a refresher on Spinning, I know someone who can help you ;)

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Vendors/Trunk Shows so far: Why Knot Fibers, Knits from MI Woods, Super Nova.

 

We are very excited to once again, have this opportunity to gather up our wonderful fiber community.​​​​​​

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Here's a little bit about Tracie, the curator that started this Retreat 6 years ago, in case you don't know me personally:

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I am a Fiber Artist who lives in the same township I grew up in as a child. I was taught how to sew, knit, crochet, and weave. My mother and grandmother were my inspiration to continue learning about how to make garments and home decor.

In my twenties, I learned how to hand spin my own yarn and I also purchased a floor loom for weaving mostly rugs. Nearly 20 years ago I began a small hobby farm with llamas and alpacas while still residing in Long Lake Township.

 

I enjoy processing my own fiber from the animals back to the finished project. Through the years, I’ve been approached by other local farmers and have helped them find ways to market their sustainable fibers to consumers. I now have years of experience with luxury fibers such as alpaca, yak, cashmere, angora, mohair, and wool from many varieties of sheep.

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Today, I still love to work with all different fibers in my projects and most of the yarns in my finished pieces are all hand spun.

I teach knitting, spinning yarn on a wheel, and sewing/quilting at various shops and events.

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Reviews

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"I'm pretty content with everything. This is always a weekend I look forward to!"

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 "This Retreat is the highlight of my year!"

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"The fashion show was so much fun!! I had a wonderful time. The entire weekend was fun! Enjoyed meeting new people & re-connecting with good friends. Thank you for all your hard work in the planning, preparations & organizing the event. Wonderful!"

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 "You have made this a very enjoyable retreat!"

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"I love everything about this retreat. Thank you!"