Art, Craft & Community

Weekend Retreat

at Motel Bear Lake

Join us for a slowed-down weekend of art, nature, community, and enjoying the season between seasons.

When: November 21-23

Where: Motel Bear Lake

Weekend Includes:

  • 2-night stay at Motel Bear Lake - Friday to Sunday

  • Curated programming & art projects with all supplies

  • Lunch on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday & shnibbles (snacks)

  • Local vendor pop-ups

  • Guided autumn hike in beautiful Manistee County

People gathered around a large table engaged in arts and crafts activities in a cozy room with a white wall decorated with metal bird sculptures and a green accent wall.

Curated Sessions

Intro to watercolor

Holiday (any) Card Making

Collage and Zine

Guided Nature Walk

Bonfire S’more Night

or

Movie at Historic Vogue Theatre

weather permitting

Craft and art supplies on a wooden desk, including paint bottles, glue, scissors, markers, coloring books, and storage containers.

Retreat Pricing

(early bird pricing)

  • $175 - King Suite (1 person/ $250 - 2 people)

  • $275 - 2 Queen Suite (2 people)

  • $75 - Additional person/room

  • $40 - Per pet

Join all activities or cuddle up in your room with a solo art project. Participation is whatever you want. It’s a weekend for you. 

We’re so excited to slow down and be inspired by the nature and humans surrounding us. 

(tax not included)

Call to book: 231-224-6273

A man and a woman sitting on a couch outside at night, smiling. The woman is wrapped in a colorful crocheted blanket and the man is wearing a blue shirt and a cap. There are chairs and a car in the background, with a Tray of snacks and a bottle of water nearby.

community

Paint palette with watercolor paints, a color swatch on paper, and various painting tools on a brown paper surface.

craft

Group of people in a forest with leaf-covered ground, some with dogs, smiling for a photo.

nature

Stylized logo reading 'Motel Bear Lake' in bold and cursive fonts.

Wish you were here.