Workshops, demos, and make-n-takes
When will I find out what workshops, demos, and make-n-takes are available?
Because all workshops, demos and make-n-takes at the retreat are facilitated by attendees, we won’t know what activities will be available until after registration closes in August.
In late August or early September, we’ll send you an email with a form where you can choose your first and second choice for each timeslot. We aren’t able to place everyone in their first choice for every spot, but we’ll do our best to give everyone several options they’re excited about. A couple weeks before the retreat, you’ll get a personal email letting you know which session you have a spot in.
Do I need to pay for any of the workshops, demos, and make-n-takes, or prepare in advance?
Some workshops charge a small materials fee, or ask you to do homework or bring materials with you. Many are free and require no prep. We’ll let you know a couple weeks before the retreat if you need to prepare anything for any sessions you have a spot in. If there is a materials fee, please bring the exact amount in cash; there will not be time for facilitators to make change or run electronic transactions. Any fees are paid directly to the facilitator.
Should I sign up for every timeslot?
You can express interest in as many or as few activities as you like. We want to make sure everyone who expresses interest gets to try at least one workshop, so you may not get a spot in every single session. If you’re not interested in workshops, or don’t have anything during a timeslot, there are lots of other fun things to do around Camp Ida-Haven, and there are always friendly folks working on projects together in the common areas.
What if I want to lead a workshop, demo, or make-n-take but I’ve already registered?
You’re welcome to sign up to teach a workshop anytime before registration closes in August. Email info@fiberloveretreat.com with a description of your 60-75 minute workshop, demo, or make-n-take.
Camp logistics
When should I plan to arrive at Camp Ida Haven?
Check in at the main lodge on Thursday, September 17th from 4pm to 9pm. Your dorm or cabin number will be in your registration packet.
Dinner on Thursday night will be served from 6:30-7:30 to allow for travel time and settling in. If you are going to arrive before 4pm and would like to get unpacked, please email info@fiberloveretreat.com. Please do not arrive before noon.
How will I know where I am supposed to be if I’m a volunteer?
At registration, there will be a sheet inside your packet with a description of what is needed for the task you volunteered for, where you’ll go, what time you need to be there, and who you’ll be helping. Thank you for going the extra mile to make the retreat experience amazing!
Can I change my mind about staying in the dorms or a cabin?
You bet! We want everyone to be comfortable. There is room in most of the cabins still, and possibly another dorm room. Offsite campers are welcome–and even get a discount. Email info@fiberloveretreat.com for help with accommodations.
Packing list
Clothing
- Warm clothes for chilly mountain evenings. Check the weather here.
- Rain gear, just in case!
- Sun gear for sitting out on the lawn or by the lake
- Appropriate shoes for rural terrain. The camp does not have paved roads.
- A robe if you are in the dorms
- Swimsuit if you plan on taking a dip in the lake. (Camp Ida-Haven requests no bikinis). The weather might be chilly, so if you do plan on participating in lake activities, you might want to bring a wetsuit.
Personal items
- Any medication or medical devices to make you comfortable
- Your CPAP or Breathe Right strips if you know you snore. (You want your roomies to still be friends in the morning, and we all need our beauty rest!)
- Ear plugs and eye mask if you are a light sleeper
- A personal fan if the heat bothers you, or you need white noise to sleep. (Please check with your roomies to make sure they’re ok with the noise. We can always find alternative accommodations if there’s an issue!)
- Towel (if you are staying in the dorm or a cabin)
- Shower shoes
- Pillow, sheets and blankets or a sleeping bag (If staying in a dorm or cabin. All other accommodations have linens).
- Padding for your mattress (If staying in a dorm or cabin. These beds are for young summer campers, so you may want some extra padding!)
- A refillable water bottle. Please consider leaving single use plastics at home.
- A household extension cord for charging electronics. All lower bunks have an outlet available.
Camp gear
- Sunscreen
- Mosquito repellent
- Flashlight for walking at night
- A worklight for night-time crafting on the deck or your cabin porch. Please be kind and don’t blind people with your headlamp!
- Camp chair (The camp provides plastic deck chairs at the lodge, but you might prefer your own)
- An umbrella or shelter for shade on the beach
- Kayak, paddle board, or canoe (The camp will also have available watercraft, along with life jackets and whistles which must be worn while on the water. There is no lifeguard on duty.)
- If you are in a hotel room, the “Tiny House” “Guest House” or the “Gatekeeper’s House”, something of value to secure your key (We get charged $50 for lost keys).
Retreat essentials
- Your projects!
- Homework and required materials or fees for your workshops. CASH ONLY. Please bring exact change. Facilitators will not have time to make change or run electronic payments.
- Your MAL or other fiber crafted item to wear during our group photo.
- A reusable shopping bag for your Vendor Market treasures.
Things to share (optional)
- The camp staff works hard to make our weekend a relaxing event. There will be a “Love Gift’ receptacle for cash tips.
- Yarn and supplies you are ready to rehome for the “Free to a Good Home” table.
- Treats for the snack table (there will be regular and GF snack tables clearly labeled both in the main lodge and Cabin 5)
- A musical instrument, sports equipment or other anything else you’d like to do together
DO NOT BRING
- Pets
- Firearms/Fireworks
- Weapons of any kind
- Illegal substances (marijuana is illegal in all forms in Idaho)
- Your itsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny-yellow-polka-dot-bikini!
- Perfumes or heavily scented items. Many people are scent sensitive.
We’ll see you soon!