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Sun, Dec 07
|St Francis Retreat Center
The Slow Page: A Day of Handcrafted Creativity and Connection
Gather for an unhurried day in nature to make a handbound coptic stitch journal to use for your art, nature journaling, writing or doodling mindful practice.
Time & Location
Dec 07, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM PST
St Francis Retreat Center, 549 Mission Vineyard Rd, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045, USA
Guests
About the event
Step away from the noise and busy-ness. Slow down. Bind a book by hand, fill it with sketches and thoughts from the natural world. Leave with something imperfectly beautiful — and a deeper sense of calm.
In this one-day retreat, you’ll handcraft a journal, explore your creativity, and enjoy the company of others in a peaceful, inspiring setting.
This is not just a bookbinding but enjoying the process of making with your hands in a mindful manner. We'll be tuning into nature's rhythms and infusing this book with nature's pace, and the intention of continuing a creative practice.
What you'll experience:
Handcraft a coptic stitch journal from start to finish — stitching, folding, and binding your own pages
Tickets
Early Bird
Early Bird (until Nov 16) . Reserve your spot early and save while helping us plan materials and meals. Includes all materials to make your book, instruction, retreat activities, and lunch
$225.00
+$5.63 ticket service fee
Sale ended