1Teach a workshop
“I’d love to run my workshop at your place.”
You teach. We fill the room.
Bring your workshop and we’ll build a retreat around it. We promote it, take the bookings and look after the cabins and meals.
Host a retreat with us
Your people.
Your craft.
Our place.
Picture your group, a room full of projects and a few days in the country. We’d love to help you make it happen at Yarraman Caravan Park & Cabins. Teach a workshop, bring your club or gather your crafty friends. We’ll help with the space, the stays and the details.
Which retreat sounds like you?
Three simple ways to make it happen. Not sure? Pick the closest one and we’ll work it out together.
How each option works
1Teach a workshop
You teach. We fill the room.
Bring your workshop ideas and join us as a paid teacher for a retreat we organise. We promote the retreat and handle attendee bookings, with your teaching fee, materials and support agreed together.
We look after
- Promoting the retreat and taking bookings
- Payments and guest communication
- Cabins, meals and dietary needs
- Setting up the Craft Room, with a workstation for every guest
- A private Facebook group for your guests before the retreat
- Paying your kit costs once invoiced
You bring
- Your workshop programme and teaching
- Complete project kits, ready for guests when they arrive
- Any special equipment, room setup or tools guests need to bring
2Private retreat
You bring the people. We sort the rest.
We can help plan a private retreat for friends, craft clubs, quilting circles and guilds. We’ll start with a conversation about your group, preferred dates and what you’d like to make.
If you’d like a workshop, we can help find a suitable teacher. Dates, teaching and other arrangements depend on availability and are agreed with you before booking. You don’t need to have all the details worked out to get in touch.
We can help with
- Taking payments from each person
- Arranging cabins close together
- Planning meals around your craft time and dietary needs
- Finding a teacher if you’d like a workshop
You decide
- Who’s coming along
- Whether to work on your own projects or enjoy a workshop together
3Your retreat, your way
You plan the fun. We provide the space.
Bring your people, projects and craft equipment. You run your programme and arrange catering; we’ll help work through the venue, accommodation and local options. Any extra practical support is agreed and quoted.
We look after
- The Craft Room for your dates
- Cabins and sites for your group
- Local catering contacts and help with enquiries
You bring
- Your programme and sessions
- Bookings and payments for your group
- Materials and equipment
Everything in one place
Make, eat, sleep and repeat, all within a short walk.
The Craft Room
Room for 12–18 makers, with overhead power to the tables, heating and cooling, and ramp access.
Look inside
Stay on the hill
18 cabins plus 90+ caravan and camping sites, all a short walk from the Craft Room.
See the cabins
Good food, good company
For retreats we organise, we plan the meals and refreshments with you. Running your own? You arrange the catering, and we’re happy to suggest local contacts.
Time to unwind
The pool, BBQs, a firepit when conditions allow, and the state forest next door.
Around the parkFrom idea to retreat in three steps
Share your idea
Tell us about the craft, your group or audience and the kind of stay you have in mind. Dates and numbers can come later.
Plan it together
We check the making space, stays and meals, then agree who handles the programme, bookings and practical details.
Agree the details
Your proposal sets out the costs, inclusions, separate items and responsibilities before you commit.
What could you bring to the table?
- Sewing
- Bag making
- Quilting
- Patchwork
- Embroidery
- Knitting
- Crochet
- Scrapbooking
- Weaving
- & more!
Talk to us about your craft and we’ll help work out a suitable room setup.
A few things
people ask
Can our group run its own retreat or can I teach at one you organise?
Yes, we’d love to hear what you have in mind. Your group can bring its own programme, work on personal projects or invite a teacher. If you’d like to teach at a retreat we organise, we pay visiting teachers and look after promotion and attendee bookings, with fees and responsibilities agreed together beforehand. We welcome different arts and crafts, provided the room and setup suit your plans.
Do we need to have organised a retreat before?
No, you’re welcome to start with an idea. Tell us about your teaching or group experience and where you’d appreciate some help. We can talk through your plans together and agree who will look after what before you book.
How many people can we bring and what is the workspace like?
Our 90 m² Craft Room has space for around 12–18 makers, depending on the craft and layout. Heating, cooling and flexible furniture help us set up the workspaces for your group. The park has 18 cabins, plus caravan and camping sites. We’ll check both the workspace and available accommodation for your dates. For retreats we organise, group size also depends on the teaching and event costs.
Can we book midweek or hold a day workshop and is there a minimum stay?
We’re happy to discuss midweek or weekend dates, depending on room and accommodation availability. Tell us how long you’d like to stay and we’ll confirm the arrangements for your retreat. Separate day workshops, including local attendees, can be discussed, with room hire and support quoted. Day attendance isn’t a standard option for our overnight retreats.
Who supplies equipment and arranges catering?
If you’re organising your own retreat, bring the craft equipment and materials your group needs and arrange your catering or dining. We can suggest local contacts and help with enquiries, though in-house catering isn’t a standard inclusion for independent groups. For retreats we organise, we work with the teacher to agree the equipment, materials, meals and other inclusions.
What will hosting cost and can you help us plan it?
Tell us about your dates, group and ideas, and we’ll talk through what’s possible. For arrangements we can offer, we’ll prepare a proposal covering accommodation, room use and any agreed teaching, catering, kits or extra support, including planning and hosting time where needed. We can also discuss local outings and an itinerary. We can help plan a private retreat for your group, starting with a conversation about your needs and whether you’d like us to find a suitable teacher. Dates, teaching and other arrangements are subject to availability and agreed before booking.
Let’s plan your retreat
Every retreat starts with a conversation. Send us a few details and we’ll be in touch to talk through what’s possible.
Prefer to send us an email? Reach us at retreats@yarramancp.com.au.