News
Getaway Early! Evening Arrival
We've added a special option for Handmade Getaway participants looking to get a head start on their weekend. Select Pre-Retreat Evening Arrival and check-in the night before your Handmade Getaway Retreat begins!
New Handmade Cozy Winter Getaway Retreats
Stay cozy and crafty this Winter with some retreat time for yourself in the company of fellow makers on a Handmade Getaway Weekend!
A Festive Stitch Night in Sprucedale!
We're hosting a special Stitch Night on Tuesday December 3 from 5-8pm at the workroom in Sprucedale! Join us for some gifty (or personal) making time, holiday shopping and treats!
Stitch Night is a great opportunity to finish off projects, meet up with old friend, make new ones and share a little show and tell. The shop will also be open during stitch night for any supplies and holiday shopping.
🎉 Celebrating 17 Years! 🎉 (& 1 Year in Sprucedale🌲)
We had a pretty perfect anniversary celebration last Saturday in Sprucedale! Thank you to everyone who brightened our day with their happy smiles and presence at our first outdoor/indoor event, featuring a fun Pop-Up Maker Market and sale. It was amazing to see both our indoor and outdoor spaces filled with our community from near and far.
17th Anniversary Raffle Draws + Bus Prizes!
A giant THANK YOU to everyone who made the trip over from near and far to celebrate with us, share in the festivities at our Historic General Store, support our Pop-Up Market and enjoy the Fall Foliage.
Handmade Getaway in Sprucedale!
the workroom Sprucedale invites you to join us for an immersive weekend of Fabric, Friends & Food at our very first Northern Handmade Getaway in the Almaguin Highlands.
Attendees will spend the weekend sewing in our Historic General Store second floor studio. Bring one project or many to work on with access to all the space, tools and equipment you need. Whether you choose to work on patchwork, garments, accessories, or hand work - one on one guidance, advice and tutorials will be available to help you reach your making goals for the weekend. Pop down to the first floor retail space to purchase additional supplies at any time over the weekend.
Attendees will spend the weekend sewing in our Historic General Store second floor studio. Bring one project or many to work on with access to all the space, tools and equipment you need. Whether you choose to work on patchwork, garments, accessories, or hand work - one on one guidance, advice and tutorials will be available to help you reach your making goals for the weekend. Pop down to the first floor retail space to purchase additional supplies at any time over the weekend.
the workroom Sprucedale Grand Opening!
We're making plans to welcome everyone, from everywhere, up to the workroom Sprucedale Grand Opening on Saturday April 13, 2024, 12-5pm!
Shop the workroom in person, support the special local Maker Market we're putting together for the occasion and other fun festivities!
We're chartering a bus to bring a small group of our community from the workroom Parkdale to the workroom Sprucedale for the day. Check out details and preorder your ticket here.
Read on for the vendor list for our Maker's Market...
Shop the workroom in person, support the special local Maker Market we're putting together for the occasion and other fun festivities!
We're chartering a bus to bring a small group of our community from the workroom Parkdale to the workroom Sprucedale for the day. Check out details and preorder your ticket here.
Read on for the vendor list for our Maker's Market...
the workroom Sprucedale
A couple months ago, we announced we'd be leaving 1267 Queen Street and changing how we do business in order to keep the workroom alive. A big part of the equation of our new structure is moving the retail/online shop out of Toronto to reduce the exorbitant brick & mortar costs that we can no longer sustain. I'm delighted to finally share with you that we just got the keys to the workroom's new permanent home. Welcome to your first sneak peek of the workroom Sprucedale.