First-Ever Sandal Making Retreat with Brooklyn Shoe Space!

July 18 - 20, 2025 • Halcottsville, NY, West Catskills

Spend a weekend crafting your own handmade leather sandals and soaking up the magic of the Catskills.
A creative retreat designed for slowing down, making beautiful things, and connecting with nature.

Book with friends!

Retreat Tiers:

Tier 1: Workshop Only – $295

• Saturday, July 19, 2025, noon - 6pm

• All tools, materials, and instruction included

• Light snacks & drinks provided

• Perfect for locals or anyone booking their own stay nearby

Tier 2: Shared Room Retreat = WORKSHOP + $675

Includes:

• Friday to Sunday full retreat experience

• Shared bedroom in our cozy Catskills home (2 twin beds or 1 queen bed)

• Check-in from 2pm onward on Friday.

• Friday welcome hangout + light dinner spread + hang out around the firepit

• Saturday morning visit to Pakatakan Farmers Market

• Saturday full-day sandal workshop + lunch (From either Sweet Pea Supply or Cafe Mornings)

• Saturday night group dinner at ODA’s in Margaretville

• Sunday breakfast and slow morning

• Sunday Activity

• Retreat send-off would be 3-4pm

• (3 spots available: 2 twins, 1 queen)

  Ideal for friends or solo travelers open to sharing space 

Tier 3: Private Room Retreat for One: $895 or for Two: $1450

• Private queen bedroom — For a single traveller, it will be $895

• For a package for two, price covers both participants. You can register by selecting the "Add-on Extra Person" option. It becomes $725 per person.

• Treat yourself to extra cozy vibes and the full retreat experience!

Optional Add-Ons & Activity options:

• Friday, Swimming/local gym on Friday afternoon

• Sunday morning mini-workshop-session (finish sandals / customize further)

• Sunday Yoga at Play Yoga at 10am

• Sunday Local hike from 12pm, and bites (A quick 1 hour hike + bites from 1pm @Wayside Cider in Andes)

• Sunday local kayak/canoe on our lake

• Sunday morning run

• Swimhole x mini walk up the hill (30 minutes)

Once you sign up, itinerary would be sent to you for the three days, you can choose to join or pass. We will also send you a questionnaire for groceries you would like for us to pre-purchase and have for you in case you want extra items other than the group meals from local cafes and restaurants.

It’s a mellow retreat, hosted at Keiko’s house upstate.