Sunset sky over a forest viewed from a cabin, with a corner of the cabin's orange wall and window illuminated inside.

Gift yourself some creative whimsy at our first ever mini - retreat!

March 28-29, 2026

Join us at the beautiful Lodge at Water’s Edge in Portersville, PA!

What’s a Whimsy Guild Mini-Retreat?

Cozy rustic living room with a brick fireplace, wooden wall, candles on the mantle, and soft lighting.

An escape from everyday pressures and endless screen time.

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A respite in a beautiful, natural place.

A close-up of a golf ball on the green with a blurred background.

An opportunity to share community with others.

An orange cross shape on a white background with a soft, glowing halo around it.

A way to say goodbye to the long winter and embrace spring!

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A chance to make something fun with your hands and connect to your unique creative self.

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The lovely details

A brick fireplace decorated for the holidays with candles on a mantel, a mix of green foliage and white ornaments, and a black mantel shelf in a cozy room.

❋ Accommodations

One night’s peaceful lodging at The Lodge at Water’s Edge.

A black square fabric background with stitched geometric patterns in blue, white, brown, and metallic threads, including a central circular design, connected lines, and flower-like motifs. Some threaded elements are loose, and hands are holding the fabric on a white grid surface.

❋ Food

4 delicious plant-based meals, plus yummy snacks!

A lit outdoor fire pit with the words 'THE LODGE at water's edge' cut out from the side, surrounded by logs, with flames burning and wood inside.

❋ Creativity

Immersion in gel plate printing and collage and constraint exploration with the Maker Prompt-a-Rama.

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❋ Relaxation

Cozy evening by the fireplace in the Lodge with optional book club discussion, followed by a morning nature walk in McConnell’s Mill State Park.

Agenda

Saturday, March 28th

11:00 am

Arrival and check in

11:30 am

Lunch

12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Creative play with gel plate printing and collage!

6:00pm

Dinner

7:00pm

Cozy time by the fireplace for book club, games, snacks, handwork and conversation

Sunday, March 29th

7:00 am - 9:00 am

Breakfast

9:00 am

Optional Nature Walk, or project finishing time.

11:00 am - 1:15 pm

Maker-Prompt-a-Rama!

1:15 pm

Lunch and wrap-up

2:30 pm

See you next time!