Memorial weekend retreat
The experience blends nature, community, and hands-on creativity, featuring a series of textile-based workshops ranging from screen printing and natural dyeing to block printing and sun dyeing. Meals are centered around connection, with a standout four-course dinner by chef Amy Karp, whose approach emphasizes seasonal ingredients and shared experiences, alongside more casual moments like a pizza party and campfire dinners. Guests can also enjoy morning yoga, a curated bar program, and a lakeside sauna experience with SaunaGuus, creating a balance of activity and relaxation. With amenities like a hot tub, sauna—and a thoughtfully paced schedule of workshops, meals, and downtime—the retreat is designed as an immersive, community-driven weekend in nature.
What to Expect
Fold + Clamp Dyeing
Use folding and pressure techniques on shirts and jackets to create structured, geometric patterns.
Block Print Patches
Carve or use pre-made blocks to print patches, then layer and stitch them onto garments for a custom finish.
Sun Dye Workshop
Create soft, dreamlike colors using sunlight and UV-reactive dyes on lightweight garments.
SaunaGuus
A mobile 20-person sauna set by the pond—open for everyone to enjoy throughout the weekend.
Freashly Made meals
Breakfast, lunch dinner throughtout the weekend. Ranging from pizza, snadwiches, and a farm to table dinner on the second night.
Yoga
Morning Yoga Sessions
Screen Printing
Print bold, graphic designs onto tees and long sleeves—focused on layering, pattern, and strong visual impact.
Schedule
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9:00 AM: Pick-up & departure from Five Leaves (for those who opted for transportation)
2:00 PM: Arrival + icebreakers
4:00 PM: Fold + Clamp Geometry
7:00 PM: Campfire-style dinner (hot dogs & burgers)
9:30 PM: Bonfire & stargazing
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8:00 AM: Yoga
9:00 AM: Breakfast
10:00am Plant & Food Dye Lab
11:00 AM: Sauna session with Saunagus
12:00PM : Pizza Party
2:00 PM: Sun Dye Workshop
7:00 PM: Dinner with Amy Krap
10:00 PM: Ghost stories & s’mores
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8:00 AM: Yoga
9:00 AM: Breakfast
11:00 AM: Sauna session with Saunagus
12:00 PM: Screen Printing
1:00 PM: Departure
The location
Camp Singers is designed as a place to gather, with warm, communal spaces that invite connection and ease. The wood-paneled dining room, with its pitched ceilings and cabin-like feel, overlooks the surrounding woods, while a stocked country kitchen opens into a fireside lounge—perfect for slow mornings, long conversations, or curling up with a book. The main gathering space is expansive and lively, centered around a long communal table for shared meals and games, with an electric organ for sing-alongs and a separate seating area to unwind.
Set across 88 acres of open pastures, forested trails, and a winding creek, the property encourages both exploration and stillness. Guests can relax in a cedar hot tub tucked inside a restored maple syrup hut, take a dip in the spring-fed pond, or paddle out by rowboat or canoe. A fully stocked arts and crafts barn offers space for creativity and quiet making, while a wood-fired sauna by the pond provides a place to reset. In the summer months, guests also have access to the Camp Singers Pool Club, a private off-site oasis just 10 minutes away.
2044 Holmes Hollow Rd, Delancey, NY 13752
What to Bring
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playing cards, small games, a good book, camera or binoculars
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Towel, washcloth, pillow, toothbrush, etc
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Sunscreen, lip balm, bug spray, hat
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Sturdy hiking boots or trail shoes, extra socks & underwear, insulating mid-layers, bathing suit
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Portable charger, reusable water bottle, headlamp
Accomdations and Amenities
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BYO Tent, Rent a tent from us, or book one of the rooms in the house. There’s an option for everyone!
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Flushable toilet
Swimming pond
15 person cedar Jacuzzi
6 person Sauna
Art House
Dog-friendly

