When will we know what workshops and demos are going to be available?
Workshops and demos are all facilitated by attendees. As soon as registration closes on August 31st we will start building the schedule. Once we have that worked out each attendee will receive an email with the following info:
- The time the workshop/demo is taking place
- The topic of the workshop/demo
- The number of spaces available in each session
- The facilitator’s name
- The material fees, if any (paid directly to the facilitator at the beginning of the demo/workshop)
- The homework, if any
- The location of the workshop/demo
- The time that we open the signups to attendees for the classes/workshops
This is *sort of* on a “first come, first served basis”. The signup form will have the time frames identified, and a spot for you to tell us your first choice, second choice, etc.
Not everyone will get their first choice for every session; we will do our best to make sure everyone is happy.
If you’ve thought about offering to facilitate a workshop and it wasn’t noted on your registration, we’d love to have you share your knowledge. Just shoot an email to FiberLoveRetreat@gmail.com
What should I bring to the retreat?
Fiber.Love.Retreat. Packing List
Personal Items:
- Clothes, toiletries, medications
- A light jacket or sweatshirt for cooler evenings
- Rain gear, just in case!
- Medical devices (such as a CPAP… if you want your roomies to like you in the
morning) - Ear plugs if you’re a light sleeper
- Swimsuit if you plan on taking a dip in the lake. (Camp Ida-Haven requests no
bikinis) - You might also want a wetsuit if you plan to spend a lot of time in the lake
- Appropriate shoes for the terrain
- A robe if you are in the dorms (Optional, but we are co-ed again this year)
- PAJAMAS FOR THE FRIDAY NIGHT PAJAMA PARTY! (more info to come!)
Camp Essentials:
- Sheets/sleeping bag/pillows (if you are staying in the dorm or a cabin. All
other accommodations have linens). - Padding for your mattress (optional). These beds are for young and hearty
summer campers, so you may want some extra padding! - Towel (if you are staying in the dorm or a cabin)
- A personal fan if the heat bothers you. September days can still get up in the 80’s at times.
- Sunscreen
- Mosquito repellent
- Shower shoes
- 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! - A refillable water bottle
- A household extension cord for charging electronics in your room or cabin
- A cooler for your beverages. (Coolers can stay on cabin porches or the deck of the main lodge for the dorm dwellers)
- If you bring beverages in glass containers, please pack them out with you when you go, so you aren’t putting them in Camp Ida-Haven’s trash
- Camp chair (optional, but you’re gonna want yours for sitting on one of the cabin decks, or on the balcony overlooking the lake)
- An umbrella or shelter for shade on the beach (optional)
- If you are in a motel room or the gatekeeper’s house, something of value to secure your key (We get charged $50 for lost keys)
Retreat Essentials
- Your projects!
- Homework for your workshops
- Materials fees (if any) for your workshop. Cash only and the exact amount; facilitators will not have time to take electronic payments or to make change.
- Your item for the “MAL group photo” and/or any of your fabulous creations if you didn’t participate in the MAL this year. We’d really like to get a group photo of everyone and it’s always more fun when we show off our hand crafted attire!
Optional:
- Treats for the snack table (There will be regular and GF snack tables clearly labeled both in the main lodge and Cabin 5)
- Yarn and supplies you are ready to rehome for the “Free to a Good Home”table.
- Cash for the camp staff “Love Gift”. The camp proprietors and staff go above and beyond to accommodate us. There will be a “love gift” box at the registration table throughout the weekend, if you’d like to participate.
- A reusable shopping bag for your Vendor Market treasures.
PLEASE 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 sensitive.
Can I change my mind about staying in the dorms or a cabin?
You bet! We want everyone to be comfortable. The cabins have gotten extremely “cozy” this year (there’s going to be folks on upper bunks in every cabin) so if you would prefer to switch to the RV spaces, there’s still availability. The RV parking has full hook-ups, water, sewer, electricity, and there’s no extra fee; it’s part of your registration. Send us an email if you’d like to switch.
There are also two dorm rooms left (as of now); if you’re with a couple of your buddies, and prefer not to share space with so many folks let us know and we can move you to the dorms. The dorm rooms are up a flight of stairs, so keep that in mind if you are considering switching.