Handmade Getaway Sprucedale : Fabric, Friends & Food Custom Group Retreat
This is your chance to gather a group of up to 6 friends together and pre-book a Custom Studio Workshop Experience for 2025 at our special end-of-year pricing!
Let us know when you'd like to come for your Sprucedale Studio Session at our General Store and we'll schedule a tailored crafting experience for you and some friends.
the workroom Sprucedale invites you to join us for an immersive weekend of Fabric, Friends & Food at our Northern Handmade Getaway in the Almaguin Highlands.
Organize yourself and 5 friends for a weekend or weekday Getaway at the workroom in Sprucedale.
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.
We are partnering with Santosha Organic Farm for lodging and meals at their beautiful year-round retreat. Situated on an old Finnish homestead, on the traditional lands of the Anishinabek and Mississauga Nations, the property is a mix of field, wetland and forest, along with a one acre market garden which can be seen along their main trail. Meals will be crafted based on using whole, nutritious foods, while using as many vegetables, fruits, and herbs from the farm as possible. Other local products, such as honey, maple syrup, wild-crafted goods, and more are incorporated. Most dietary preferences can be accommodated.
What’s included :
- Use of the workroom Sprucedale Sewing Studio, sewing machines, presser feet, sergers and equipment
- Experienced instructor to guide and assist you with your individual project(s)
- 10% off all purchases at the workroom over the weekend
- Farm stay at Santosha Farm Lodge - shared rooms with 2-3 people
- Six meals based on seasonal ingredients from the farm
To maximize your experience, space is limited to six attendees for this event.
Bring your own projects for this Handmade Getaway!
Welcome to Sprucedale
We are partnering with Santosha Organic Farm for lodging and meals at their beautiful year-round retreat. Situated on an old Finnish homestead, on the traditional lands of the Anishinabek and Mississauga Nations, the property is a mix of field, wetland and forest, along with a one acre market garden which can be seen along their main trail. Meals will be crafted based on using whole, nutritious foods, while using as many vegetables, fruits, and herbs from the farm as possible. Other local products, such as honey, maple syrup, wild-crafted goods, and more are incorporated. Most dietary preferences can be accommodated.
A summer's day meal example:
Breakfast - homemade maple granola with Niagara peaches and yogurt/yogurt alternative, quiche with roasted peppers and fresh herbs
Lunch - quinoa and wild rice salad, kale salad with roasted beets and seeds, lentil salad & a small sweet treat
Dinner - roasted organic chicken, caramlized onion potato salad, garden salad with a maple mustard dressing and cucumber salad with crushed ginger and garlic.
What's Included :
the workroom Sprucedale
2501 ON 518 West
Sprucedale, Ontario P0A1Y0
Tues - Thurs , 12 - 5pm
Friday, 12 - 3pm
Saturday, 12 - 3pm