Description
Historic Bethlehem’s Maker’s Retreat
October 17 or 18, 2026
If you’ve ever wanted to learn to make your own jewelry, craft a ceramic bowl, or use flowers to dye and color a silk scarf, this is your chance!
Spend a fun-filled day in Historic Bethlehem’s Colonial Industrial Quarter putting your hands on clay, iron, wood, and paper as you create your own works of art. Workshops are beginner-friendly and limited to only six participants, ensuring personalized instruction from the master artisans leading the programs.
Advance sign-up is highly encouraged to ensure you’re able to select your top choices.
Maker’s Retreat Schedule
When you register for a single day of the Maker’s Retreat, you’ll be able to select two total workshops – one during the morning session and one in the afternoon. Your registration also includes lunch in the Luckenbach Mill.
The registration links to select your workshops will be emailed to you after purchasing tickets.
Questions? Email HBMS Colonial Industrial Quarter Site Manager Jackie Armao.
- Saturday, October 17
- 10 AM – 1 PM Block
- Introduction to Printmaking
- Metal Jewelry Sculpting
- Blacksmithing 101
- Intro to Woodworking: Create Your Own Candlebox, Part 1
- 2 PM – 5 PM Block
- Natural Dyeing 101
- Bookbinding 101
- Hand-Building Pottery
- Bottle-Opener Blacksmithing Class
- 10 AM – 1 PM Block
- Sunday, October 18
- 10 AM – 1 PM Block
- Metal Jewelry Sculpting
- Hand-Building Pottery: Sgraffito
- Intro to Woodworking: Create Your Own Candlebox, Part 2
- Papermaking
- 2 PM – 5 PM Block
- Introduction to Wood Carving
- Beginner Embroidery
- Intermediate Blacksmithing
- Introduction to Leatherwork
- 10 AM – 1 PM Block
Please Note: Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Contact HBMS Colonial Industrial Quarter Site Manger, Jackie Armao with questions.
