The Makerie

Designing nourishing creative experiences based in Boulder, Colorado

The Makerie is a creative retreat for everyone, a weekend to play, a place to find quiet, a space to learn, a cozy cottage, a setting to be inspired, a place to just be.

10/13/2026

The heart of our second spring 2027 Black Cat retreat is slowing down long enough to make something useful with your own hands while connecting to the traditions, materials, and land that make tools for the home truly special.

Join Kentucky based, wildly talented broom maker Cynthia Main, owner of sunhouse craft, and author of A Handmade Broom for a three-day immersion into the craft of Appalachian broom making.

Working with Kentucky grown organic broomcorn, natural fibers, and handles from the woods, students will learn a craft that has served homes for generations, from farm to finished broom. We’ll begin with a full sized Appalachian sweep and move through the traditional hand broom shapes, leaving with real skill and a beautiful set of brooms for home. Come for thoughtful instruction, hands-on practice, and a chance to connect to the land and each other through craft.

Details and registration in the profile link. Can’t wait to see you there!

10/10/2026

‘When tea becomes ritual, it takes its place at the heart of our ability to see greatness in small things’ - Muriel Barbery via Ruby Silvious.

I couldn’t love this more, and how it captures the essence of our Tiny Tea Stories retreat with Ruby Silvious coming this spring at Black Cat. We’ll reimagine limits ~ turning remnants of daily ritual into canvases for innovation and self-discovery ~ and transform tea bags into our own stories.

All levels welcome. No experience needed. Just curiosity, openness, and a love for small wonders.

Details and registration in the profile link. We can’t wait to see you there!

10/06/2026

** some very special news **

It’s been quieter here on this platform, but I have a great reason. Since mid July, I’ve been trying on the hat and wrapping my arms around the event role at Black Cat Farm Black Cat and Bramble & Hare Bramble & Hare. What an honor to be asked in the first place. It’s been a treasured time of exploration, excitement and tremendous learning ~ and a reminder of how good it feels to be part of a fabulous team.

Just a few weeks ago I humbly and officially accepted the position as Event Director for Black Cat Farm and Bramble & Hare. I’m beyond excited to work side-by-side with Eric, Jill, and Sophie ~ our new event coordinator ~ to bring as much love and care to our groups and events as I do every Makerie retreat. To share the same North Star, to work with a team of beautiful, talented humans, and to have the opportunity to be a deeper part of something I wholeheartedly believe in… well, I couldn’t ask for more.

As for the Makerie ~ it’s staying. We can’t wait for our two spring 2027 retreats with Ruby Silvious and sunhouse craft (and a June retreat to be announced soon!). Things will look a little different starting fall 2027 with fewer retreats per year as I make room for this new chapter.

And if you’ve ever dreamed of hosting something special in a place like no other ~ I know just the spot.

*love this capture by Lynn Townsend

09/16/2026

A peek into the food experience during our Makerie retreats. Everything made from scratch, fresh from the farm, each bite filled with love. Down to the homemade butter. Even tiramisu customized with each student’s initials to play off the letterpress theme. Creativity can be found in every farm corner.

Does it get any more special than that?

Just a few of the yummiest things we ate during the retreat ~ vanilla chia pudding with peaches, oat streusel, and candied lemon; roasted broccoli with fresh garlic in harissa sauce; corvina sea bass with thinly sliced lemons and cucumbers; farm butter lettuce salad with apples, roasted beets, and Taleggio cheese.

Thank you, incredible Black Cat kitchen team ~ Soph & Pip Avery P.L. Skokan + many more.

*beautiful flowers by Fawns Leap Botanical Arts

09/14/2026

Waking up this morning {a little later than usual} with a grateful heart full of all the beautiful people who came to our Lovely Letters Pressed Retreat with Allison Bozeman, and the extraordinary team who brought it to life ~ Black Cat Avery P.L. Skokan jill skokan The Letterpress Depot Holland Seydel Soph & Pip Fawns Leap Botanical Arts Caitlin Rose Kenney

I love this village we all create together.

Look for story shares this week and hopefully a reel soon too!

09/04/2026

One week from today!

Cannot wait to be back here at Black Cat ~ the most special place on earth to nourish creativity ~ for our Lovely Letters Pressed retreat with Allison Bozeman. There is nothing like gathering together in creative community.

09/02/2026

** Last week to join us!**

The heart of this retreat is timelessness.

A three-day letterpress printing experience at Black Cat with the uber-talented Allison Bozeman celebrating the simple pleasure of ink on paper, thoughtful words on the page, and the small handcrafted rituals that keep us connected.

We’ll play with patterns, letters and colors on multiple presses; share outstanding farm-to-table meals; and be in the company of beautiful creative people. In a world that feels increasingly digital, we’ll be reminded of all that our hands are capable of, and there is no replacement for the human spirit.

Imprints made by hand, treasured written letters, an experience you won’t forget.

Join us September 11-13. Details in the bio.

08/22/2026

I’m still here, making things!

I know it’s been quieter than normal on this platform lately, but that has no measure on the Makerie details being cared for and considered.

It feels so good to have finally finished this punch needle rug. Can you believe it Rose Pearlman? I love how it imperfectly came together, especially the varied color border.

Anything you’re making you’d like to share? I’d love to know.

08/12/2026

Just a few special September spots left for our Lovely Letters Pressed retreat with Allison Bozeman at Black Cat.

Is it pattern, and play, and endless ink possibilities calling your name? The rare chance to enter the timeless craft of letterpress printing ~ moveable type, patterned plates, and the small handmade rituals that keep us connected?

Maybe it’s calling your name. We’d love for you to join us.

Details via the link in bio.

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Boulder, CO

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http://www.themakerie.com/

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