Queer
(& queer-adjacent)
Art Retreat
at Motel Bear Lake
May 8-10
Retreat Includes:
2 nights at Motel Bear Lake
6 Guided Sessions
Locally-Sourced Meals
Coffee Bar & N/A bevies
Nourishing, Community
Call to book
231-224-6273
a weekend of creativity & connection
Participation is whatever you choose. This is your weekend.
✨ Friday ✨
7 pm: N/a Welcome Happy Hour and Art Parlor Games
9 pm: Crystal-bowl Sound Bath Laurie - Light&Power
✨ Saturday ✨
10 am: Mosaic Tiled Trays, Brooke - Broken Glass Co.
Locally-sourced lunch by Chef Jared
2 pm: Guided Nature Hike with Manistee Tourism
4 pm: Botanical Embroidery - Heather - Whatever We Want Crafts
11 pm Open Studio Time
Optional group dinner at The Golden Stag in Manistee
✨ Sunday ✨
Bubbie’s Bagel Breakfast Bar
10 am Linocut Stamp & Fabric Printmaking - Heather - Whatever We Want
✨
Higher Grounds Coffee Bar throughout the weekend
Retreat Pricing
Retreat for 1 - King Suite - $475
Retreat for 2 - 2 Queen Classic - $665
Retreat for 2 - 2 Queen Suite - $715
Additional person/room - $175
(Plus Tax)
Call to book
231-224-6273
Motel Bear Lake
A queer-owned, woman-powered, retro-modern motel for ️🌈 all Humans & Pets🦴 in sleepy Northern Michigan.
Think renovated Schitt's Creek.
All are welcome.
Instructors
Brooke
Broken Glass Co
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.
Mosaic Tiled Trays
Laurie
Light & Power
Born and raised in Northern Michigan, Laurie's mission in life is to help people have a better experience: to ease their suffering, to bring alignment and comfort, and create opportunities for connection and building community.
She is a lifelong musician, an intuitive tarot and oracle reader, sound healer, level 1 Reiki practitioner, and a hospitality and event planning powerhouse.
Crystal Bowl Sound Bath
Heather
Whatever We Want CraftsTraverse City-based relief printmaker and sometimes other things.
Linocut Stamp & Fabric Printmaking & Botanical Embroidery
Behind the Scenes
Marta
Motel Bear Lake
Marta is the owner of Motel Bear Lake, a founder of Up North Pride, and a fierce advocate for the Great Lake.
She and her woman-power team will be taking care of all the behind-the-scenes details and hospitality during the retreat.
Marissa
Marissa Dillon Photography
Marissa Dillon is a documentary-style photographer who focuses on capturing authentic, "un-curated" moments and the genuine connection between people. She emphasizes a collaborative approach, aiming to make her subjects feel seen and celebrated for their true, "messy" selves rather than following a rigid formula.
Visual documentation
