Save the Date
Saturday, October 10, 2026
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What if you gave yourself an entire day to create, rest, and reconnect?
Cultivate & Create is a new retreat experience from Milford Makes designed for makers, crafters, artists, and creative hobbyists who are craving space away from everyday responsibilities and the pressure to constantly produce.
Set against the peaceful backdrop of Sticks & Stones Retreat Center in Newtown, Connecticut, this full-day retreat will bring together a small group of makers for creativity, community, nourishment, and restoration.
Imagine a day that includes…
• Time to work on your own creative projects
• Guided creative experiences
• Meaningful conversation with fellow makers
• Nourishing meals and refreshments
• Gentle movement and wellness activities
• Nature and quiet reflection
• A collaborative community art project
• Space to simply be creative without an agenda
Whether you knit, crochet, scrapbook, journal, paint, sew, write, or create in another way, you’ll be welcomed into a supportive environment designed to help you reconnect with your creativity.
Join the Priority List
Cultivate & Create is being intentionally designed as a small, intimate retreat experience, with attendance limited to approximately 25 participants.
Join our priority list to be among the first to hear when registration opens and receive updates as retreat details are finalized.
By joining the list, you’ll:
• Receive early access to registration
• Get retreat updates and announcements
• Learn about special retreat experiences and offerings
Enter your email and we’ll keep you informed as plans continue to bloom.
Community Sponsor
We’re grateful for the support of our inaugural Cultivate & Create retreat sponsor:
About Milford Makes
Cultivate & Create is more than a retreat—it’s an investment in a creative future for our community.
Milford Makes is working to establish a community Creative Reuse Center and Makerspace where people of all ages can access affordable materials, learn new skills, explore their creativity, and connect with others through making.
Every ticket, sponsorship, and donation helps us move closer to that vision while supporting creative programs, workshops, and community events happening today.
Thank you for helping us build a place where creativity, connection, and sustainability can thrive.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected].