Description
Historic Bethlehem’s Maker’s Retreat
October 16-18, 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 weekend 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 on both days.
Maker’s Retreat Schedule
When you register for the Maker’s Retreat, you’ll be able to select four total workshops – two on Saturday and two on Sunday. Your registration also includes a guided tour of the historic buildings in the Colonial Industrial Quarter and welcome reception on Friday evening, lunch in the Luckenbach Mill on both Saturday and Sunday, and open-studio time to work on your pieces on Saturday night.
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 (you’ll choose one)
- Introduction to Printmaking
- Metal Jewelry Sculpting
- Blacksmithing 101
- Intro to Woodworking: Create Your Own Candlebox, Part 1
- 2 PM – 5 PM Block (you’ll choose one)
- Natural Dyeing 101
- Bookbinding 101
- Hand-Building Pottery
- Bottle-Opener Blacksmithing Class
- 10 AM – 1 PM Block (you’ll choose one)
- Sunday, October 18
- 10 AM – 1 PM Block (you’ll choose one)
- Metal Jewelry Sculpting
- Hand-Building Pottery: Sgraffito
- Intro to Woodworking: Create Your Own Candlebox, Part 2
- Papermaking
- 2 PM – 5 PM Block (you’ll choose one)
- Introduction to Wood Carving
- Beginner Embroidery
- Intermediate Blacksmithing
- Introduction to Leatherwork
- 10 AM – 1 PM Block (you’ll choose one)
Please Note: Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Contact HBMS Colonial Industrial Quarter Site Manger, Jackie Armao with questions.
