Artful Exhale: A Retreat for Crafters to Unwind, Create, and Recharge
Step away from the everyday hustle and immerse yourself in a creative escape designed just for you. Artful Exhale is a one-night retreat where crafters can prioritize their projects, connect with like-minded creatives, and experience the power of art as a form of active…
Artful Exhale: A Retreat for Crafters to Unwind, Create, and Recharge
Step away from the everyday hustle and immerse yourself in a creative escape designed just for you. Artful Exhale is a one-night retreat where crafters can prioritize their projects, connect with like-minded creatives, and experience the power of art as a form of active meditation.
Bring your favorite craft and let this retreat be your time to de-stress, refocus, and create without distraction. In addition to working on your own projects, you'll explore stress-free art activities designed to encourage mindfulness and relaxation. We'll also dive into discussions on how art supports active meditation, helping you nurture both your creativity and well-being.
What’s Included:
🎨 Dedicated time to work on your craft in a peaceful, inspiring environment & supplies from art supply thrift included
🖌️ Guided mindfulness-based art activities—no pressure, just play
🧘♀️ Discussion on how art fosters relaxation and active meditation
🥗 Nourishing meals: Saturday lunch & dinner + Sunday brunch
This retreat is your chance to breathe, create, and reconnect with the joy of making. Give yourself permission to pause, recharge, and embrace the therapeutic power of art.
📅 Date: March May 24-25
📍 Location: Propagate's ArtBnb 2552 Rt 57 Stewartsville, NJ
May 24th arrive 10-11am
May 25th depart by 3pm
Stay in one of our shared rooms or choose the commuter ticket and stay in your home or at a local accommodation.
Facilitated by Karen Auld and Sam Matthews
Karen Auld
Karen is a serial entrepreneur. Her first business, KC’s Casino, was an illegal roulette party she hosted in her backyard when she was seven. Her experience of launching and selling businesses led her to an opportunity to teach and counsel at the NJ Small Business Development Center. She holds multiple certifications in coaching, facilitation and serves as the Chief Inspiration & Expansion Officer of Propagate Studio. Karen is the host of The Imperfect Advocate podcast where she combines her love of mindset and environmental activism, inspiring her listeners that imperfect action is better than no action.
Sam Matthews
Sam is the colorful haired, chronically creative, silly goose, and creator of Propagate Studio. She has been using her creativity her whole life to craft her world and experiences. There are few artistic mediums she hasn’t tried but loves the scale of painting large murals down to the attention to detail needed to create mirco pottery. Sam believes everyone is a creative and often just needs the time, space, and materials to explore their own abilities and what sparks their creative joy. Through her many businesses and now Propagate Studio and the ArtBnb she is thrilled to create a unique space for people of all kinds to come and grow their creativity.
Together Sam and Karen have created multiple workshops, events and their coloring book, Color Love and Kindness. Their shared mission of helping communities and saving the planet inspired them to create the Art Supply Thrift Pop-Up fundraising model. They have co-coached multiple small businesses in our community and have unique and helpful perspectives on how to support the creative entrepreneur. They love a good dance party and will definitely be busting some moves during their retreat.
