QueerArt Retreat
at Motel Bear Lake
February 6-8
Give yourself the weekend to play, create, and connect in a nostalgic, chill, come-as-you-are environment.
When: February 6 - 8
Where: Motel Bear Lake 12273 West St, Bear Lake, MI 49614
Weekend Includes:
2-night stay at Motel Bear Lake
3 Artist-led Workshops
Coffee/Sepia Watercolor
Linocut Printmaking
Fused glass
Locally-sourced Meals
Lunch on Saturday
Breakfast on Sunday from Bubbies Bagels and Higher Grounds Coffee.
Snacks throughout
Sweet, nourishing, queer community
Call to book: 231-224-6273
Artist-led Workshops
Can’t stay for the whole retreat?
Join an individual workshop. $40/each or $100 for all 3.
A queer-owned, woman-powered, retro-modern motel for ️🌈Humans & Pets🦴 in sleepy Northern Michigan.
Think renovated Schitt's Creek with a sprinkle of The Trixie Motel
It’s rural and charming. It’s kaftans and tevas.
All are welcome.
(We’re not just for the gays.)
Motel Bear Lake
Teachers & Hosts
Brooke
Queer artist living in Northern Michigan. They’re known for using traditional stained glass methods to create whimsical works of art. They began their glass journey while teaching high school art, and a coworker handed down all their tools and supplies. From there, Broken Glass Co. was created.
Session 1: Fused Glass
Session 3:Coffee/Sepia Watercolor
Broken Glass Co
Heather
Traverse City-based relief printmaker and sometimes other things.
Session 2: Linocut Printmaking
Whatever We Want Crafts
Marta
Marta is the owner of Motel Bear Lake, a founder of Up North Pride, a fierce advocate for the Great Lakes, and a descendant of the gay gods of thrifting.
She and her woman-power team will be taking care of all the behind-the-scenes details and hospitality during the retreat.
Motel Bear Lake
Cost
$345 - King Suite (1 person)
$430-530 - 2 Queen Suite (2 people)
$95 - Additional person/room
$75 - Additional nights (Thurs/Sun)
$40 - individual classes (All 3/$100)
Call to book
231-224-6273