Creative Book Retreat
Fri, Sep 13
|Kentland Retreat Center
Join us for a weekend of books, creativity, and connection!
Time & Location
Sep 13, 2024, 4:30 PM EDT – Sep 15, 2024, 5:30 PM EDT
Kentland Retreat Center, 1024 E Winding Hill Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, USA
Guests
About the event
Have you ever wished you could relive the fun of childhood book fairs?
This is your chance!
A weekend of books and creativity featuring author talks, hands-on arts and crafts workshops, meals, campfires, and more!
September 13-15, 2024 at Kentland Retreat Center in Mechanicsburg, PA
Cost includes 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, all listed activities and supplies, and a gift bag. (Value of over $500.)
This retreat is adult-only.Â
Here is the weekend itinerary: (*This is subject to change but participants are guaranteed that in the unlikely event of a schedule change, substitute activities of equal or greater value will be put in place. )
Heart and Soul Books will be set up as a book seller all weekend.
Presenting authors and artists will have their artwork and books set up for sale as well. Â
Friday 4:30-5:30 check-in and receive gift bagsÂ
5:30-6:30 BBQ dinnerÂ
6:30-8:30 painting class with Jessica Pietro/Vellichor and MoreÂ
8:30 campfire, s'mores, and author talk with author Ashley Cecilia Meyer Â
Saturday 9-10 check-in and breakfastÂ
10-12 watercolor class with Hannah Smolensky/Owlfeathers WatercolorÂ
12-1 lunch and book talk with author Leta HawkÂ
1-3 wood burning class with Renee Foskett Wilson/It's David and Renee (group will be divided into two classes)Â
3-5 intentional reading spaces talk and idea board workshop with Rachel Andreoli/Love Where You Live LLC Â
5-6 dinnerÂ
6-8 True Crime talk with Corine Wherley/The Curious ChroniclerÂ
8 campfire and "Writing Your Truth: Fictionalizing your life story as a mode for healing." with author and publisher Abigail Wild/Wild Ink Publishing
Sunday 9-10 check-in and breakfastÂ
10-11 macrame class with Lindsey Parry/Why KnotÂ
11-12Â free time and time to finish up projects
12-1 lunch
1-2 collage art w/ Demetra
2-3 free time and time to finish up projects
3-5 cookie decorating with Eve Baum/Beehive Cookie Co.