Laurel Creative Retreat
June 20, 2026 | 9:00-3:30 EST
Leave the worries of the world behind and join a small group in my creekside studio for a restorative day of creativity, catered food, and time off the beaten path in rural Appalachia.
Project: make a unique hanging lamp.
Where
Laurel Community Center
4100 NC 212 HWY
Marshall, NC 28753
The community center is on a paved, state-maintained highway, easy to reach, with plenty of parking.
Located less than an hour from several cities and towns with restaurants, lodging, and shopping.
- 50 minutes from downtown Asheville
- 30 minutes from Hot Springs and Marshall*
- 40 minutes from Greeneville, TN
- 50 minutes from Johnson City, TN
Sample Retreat Schedule
9:00 Arrival, welcome, and settle
9:30 Morning movement/nature walk
10:00 Create & Craft- Lamp, Part 1
12:00 Lunch & Nature Break/Rest
1:30 Create & Craft- Lamp, Part 2
3:00 Clean-Up and Close
