Hello Crafting Friends!

EARLY-BIRD RETREAT REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR MY OCTOBER 2026 RETREAT! ALL PRICES INCREASE BY $25 AFTER FEBRUARY 1, 2026.

Happy Valley Conference Center, nestled between Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley, is the perfect destination for you to do the things YOU love to do! There is NO agenda for the weekend except for YOUR agenda! The food is fantastic, the setting serene, and the focused time away, invaluable! Pack up your scrapbook or crafting gear and come spend a weekend working on your favorite projects! Check out this YouTube video for a glimpse into your weekend escape! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM4q-tZm_yg)

This retreat is a 3-night minimum weekend (either Thursday-Sunday or Friday-Monday) with the option to add on the 4th night. Pricing is as follows:

Thursday 3pm-Sunday 3pm OR Friday 3pm-Monday 3pm: $490
Thursday 3pm-Monday 3pm: $610

Also, if you are looking for a short, one-night option, feel free to register for Sunday-Monday!

1-night option: Sunday 2PM-Monday 3PM ($180)

(If you would like to just come for two-nights, Fri-Sun, please sign up for one of the options above and put a note in your registration that you are hoping for two nights, and I will see what I can do.)

Your retreat cost includes all meals (except for Thursday dinner for those arriving Thursday), accommodations in rooms that sleep 2-4* guests, and a full 6' table for crafting. Check out www.happyvalleycc.org for more info on this great venue! (For those planning to arrive Friday, there is also the option to add on a 9 AM early arrival time Friday for an extra $35, which includes Friday lunch.)

Your minimal on-line deposit of $25 here on Humantix is NON-REFUNDABLE, but will be applied to the final cost of your retreat. Once you have registered, I will send you an invoice with your final bill and detailed info on how to make your final payment.

Final payments will be due by AUGUST 15, 2026. Feel free to make payments of smaller amounts between now and then, if that is helpful.

CANCELLATION POLICY: NO refunds of deposits will be given. Once your payment has been made in full, you can receive a FULL refund (minus the $25 deposit) up until one month prior to retreat, a 50% refund until two weeks prior to the retreat, and no refunds can be given within two weeks of the retreat start date.

Feel free to let me know if you have any questions! Hope to see you at Happy Valley soon!

Jen Nelson

Create Escapes Retreat Coordinator

831-588-1533

jennelsonCAC@gmail.com

*Single rooms are available at an additional cost of $40/night.

Linens can be rented for an additional $40 (sheets, towels, pillow)

CreateEscapes Craft Retreat, October 8-12, 2026

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