
Cultivate & Create: A Restorative Retreat for Makers
Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 9:00 AM EDT · Sticks & Stones Farm · Newtown, CT
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**REGISTER HERE:** https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/cultivate-and-create-a-restorative-retreat-for-makers *A full day of creativity, rest, and connection.* *When was the last time you created without rushing?* *Rested without guilt?* Spent time with other makers without feeling like you had to produce something for anyone else? Cultivate & Create is a thoughtfully curated one-day retreat designed to help you step away from productivity mode and reconnect with your creativity through making, nourishment, nature, and community. Whether you're a knitter, scrapbooker, quilter, sewist, crocheter, watercolor artist, journaler—or simply someone who longs to spend a day creating—you'll find a welcoming space to slow down, breathe, and enjoy making alongside other creative people. Your Retreat Experience Includes: **Nourish** Enjoy delicious food throughout the day, thoughtfully prepared by Kitchen Melissa, including: * Light breakfast * Catered buffet lunch * Afternoon grazing table *** **Create** Spend the day exploring creativity through a variety of experiences, including: * Meditative Creativity Workshop: SoulCollage® & Reflective Writing with Tammy Theis Satterlee * The Herbal Tea Ritual with Liz Garypie, featuring a guided tea tasting and the creation of your own Creative Clarity tea sachet to take home * Dedicated Open Studio time to work on your own creative project in community with fellow makers * A collaborative community art project Bring your current creative project—knitting, crochet, scrapbooking, embroidery, quilting, hand sewing, journaling, watercolor, writing, felting, coloring, or another portable craft and enjoy uninterrupted time creating at your own pace. *** **Restore** Take time to care for yourself through gentle, restorative experiences, including: * Gentle Chair Yoga for Makers with Kelly Warters of A Breath of Calm Yoga * A meditative nature walk through the retreat grounds (weather permitting) * Quiet moments for rest and…