• Bunk room - 6 people occupancy for a fun craft camp experience!
  • Cindy dyes a pot of flame red yarn using madder root
  • Mitchell Wool lamb tenderloin served by the White Horse Inn
  • Won't this be so fun to meet new friends around the fire? A stone fireplace centers the room of a cozy light filled barn living room with leather sofas and sheep skin pelts
  • Queen Bed accommodation at the Barndominium
  • the center hearth space of the barndominium is where we'll take our farm to table meals prepared by Mitchell Wool Co
  • Cindy & Luke dye with marigolds
  • Meet our Tunis sheep flock when you visit during the Dye Retreat!
  • The very first skeins of American Fiber by Mitchell Wool go into the dye pots!!
  • Pasture Green skeins- raised on the farm, dyed with plants rinse in clean water
  • Tunis girls smile for the camera
  • Queen room at the Barndominium- there are 3 available
  • A cozy futon room at the barndominium to get away from the action
  • Queen bedroom no. three
  • Marigolds grown in a flower box on the Mitchell farm- we'll use these to create yellow yarn!
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Mitchell Wool Co

CINDY'S NATURAL DYE RETREAT

CINDY'S NATURAL DYE RETREAT

$980.00 USD
$980.00 USD
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FEBRUARY 6-8 2025

ALL INCLUSIVE 


It's the workshop you've been asking for since we started! Hands on training on with Cindy in a SMALL group setting right here on the farm. We have curated the best experience possible including:

  • Three days of one on one time with Cindy
  • Yarn packages at multiple levels 
  • 3+ different colors will be taught and you'll take home your own plant dyed yarns!
  • Farm-to-table meals prepared by Mitchell Wool with our pasture raised proteins (vegetarian options available & dietary needs embraced)
  • Dinner at our local historical gem, the oldest continuously running restaurant in Michigan!
  • Cozy lodging at a local Air Bnb barndominiumn that boasts comfy accommodations with space for knitting in front of the fireplace!
  • A welcome package with textbook and goodies to excite you for your upcoming retreat!
  • Special products available ONLY to retreat participants as well as shopping discounts
  • The shop will be closed during the retreat- you have FULL RUN OF THE FARM! 
  • sheep and horses and piggies and cows and cats and dogs and goats and ducks and chickens oh my!!! 
  • Surprise amenities to be announced leading up to the event ;) 

*Mitchell Wool is an accessible and welcoming inclusive environment to all abilities, gender identities, races and religions. We are stronger when woven together and you will be welcome here. Our facilities and the lodging we have chosen are fully accessible to those with mobility challenges. 

Tentative itinerary 

*subject to amendment

Thursday February 6th

Arrive in the afternoon, introduction to wool preparation. Mordants etc. 

Dinner at the barndominium prepared by Mitchell Wool followed by cozy knitting by the fire & noshes/ nightcaps

Friday February 7th

Continental Brekkie at the barndominium by local organic cafe Good Grounds

All day dyeing with Cindy- wear your comfy shoes & WARM OUTDOOR GEAR. We will be working both inside and OUTSIDE IN THE WEATHER for extended period of time.

Farm tour!

Lunch by Mitchell Wool in the farm shop- Sherry's famous lamb bolognese & crusty sourdough bread *dietary options available upon request

More fun in the shop with time available for shopping and using your retreat DISCOUNT

MAYBE EVEN SOME SURPRISE ACTIVITIES ;)

Dinner at the White Horse Inn - Michigan's oldest Restaurant

nightcaps and community at the barndominium around the fireplace

Saturday February 8th

Brekkie in the shop - MWC farm raised goodies

Cindy's at it ready to go by 9am and she'll fill your head with alllll the plant dye knowledge

box lunch provided by Mitchell Wool

Depart early afternoon for home

TWO LODGING PACKAGE OPTIONS - Bunk: includes a space in a twin bunk room with occupancy of 6 people total. A great way to make lasting new friends!

Queen: a queen bed to yourself. If you like solace at night or you saw logs this is the room for you! 

CHOOSE BETWEEN TWO YARN PACKAGE OPTIONS - 

Ten Skein - enough to try all colors presented at the workshop = 10 skeins total

Sweater plus two  = 18 skeins total. Choose one color to dye 10 skeins for a full sweater quantity (more can be added at a discount at the workshop if desired) plus  skeins for each of the additional colors totaling 18 skeins. 

This is just a beginning! Plenty of yarn is available to add on at a special retreat discount if you fall in love with a color and want to dye more of that pot. 

THIS IS A RETREAT. THE PACKAGE IS INCLUSIVE OF THE LODGING WHICH IS ENCOURAGED to form connection with others. If you live local and want to join us but sleep at home that is terrific, however the price remains. We suggest blocking off time to focus on reconnecting with your making and devoting this time to your craft and self care.  

PAY IN FULL UPON ORDERING OR OPT TO PAY USING OUR NO INTEREST PAYMENT PLAN WITH full BALANCE DUE ON JANUARY 24, 2024. Deposit is non refundable.  

PAYMENT ONE - TO RESERVE YOUR TICKET - NOVEMBER 19 - $150

PAYMENT TWO - DECEMBER 13  - $200 bunks/$300 queens

PAYMENT THREE - JANUARY 10 - $300 bunks/$400 queens

PAYMENT FOUR - JANUARY 24 - Remaining Balance

 

 

 

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