Camp Workroom Social Fall Camp

Table of Contents

About • Dates • Location • Schedule • Class Intensives • What's Included • Registration Details • Lodging Options • FAQ • Health and Wellness Policies • Terms of Service and Refund Policy • Travel Insurance • How to Register

About Our Sleepaway Sewing Retreat for Adults

Camp Workroom Social's Fall Camp is a four-day, three-night summer camp-inspired adult sewing retreat that combines focused skill-building with community-building. Each camper joins one intensive class, structured to deepen your technical knowledge and boost your confidence in fashion sewing. The weekend is filled with hands-on learning, some outdoor adventures, and the kind of joy that can only come from being a kid again at summer camp.

Designed for challenging your sewing skills, expanding your creativity, and making new friends, Camp Workroom Social blends the magic of a sleepaway camp experience with the structure of an intensive sewing class. Whether you're trying something new or building on what you already know, you'll leave with fresh skills, a new community of sewists, and renewed energy for sewing your own clothes.

What to Expect

Throughout the retreat, each camper participates in one intensive sewing class. Our classes are designed to expand your technical knowledge, reinforce fundamentals, and build problem-solving confidence in your garment sewing practice.

When you're not in class, you can join a variety of camp-inspired activities, including arts and crafts, hiking, ziplining, or relaxing with fellow campers. Some years we even have a haunted trail hike!

Our staff specializes in teaching sewing to adult learners in a relaxed, non-competitive setting. At Camp Workroom Social, we embrace experimentation and curiosity over perfection, giving you space to grow, explore, and connect with other campers through sewing. Great sewing comes with time and practice, and our goal is to give you the skills, the confidence, and the support of a community to help you continue your sewing journey at home.

Dates

Friday, October 16–Monday, October 19, 2026

Location

Camp takes place at Frost Valley YMCA—located on over 5,000 acres in the heart of the Catskill Mountains, just 2.5 hours north of New York City.

Learn more about getting to Camp in our Travel Guide, which includes information on transportation options to and from Frost Valley YMCA and flying in and out of New York City.

Schedule

Campers receive final event schedules upon arrival. The schedule below is for planning purposes only.

Friday, October 16, 2026

12:00 p.m. Bus departs Midtown Manhattan, NYC for Camp Workroom Social

3:00 p.m. Bus arrives at Camp Workroom Social and registration begins

4:15 p.m. All Camp Welcome and Orientation

5:30 p.m. Dinner in the Dining Hall

6:30 p.m. Sewing Intensive Orientation

7:30 p.m. Camp PJ Party

10:30 p.m. Quiet hours begin in lodges

Sunday, October 18, 2026

7:00 a.m. Early Morning Hike, Run, and/or Yoga

8:00 a.m. Breakfast in the Dining Hall

9:00 a.m. Sewing Intensive Day 2

12:15 p.m. Lunch in the Dining Hall

1:00 p.m. Sewing Intensive Day 2 resumes

5:30 p.m. Dinner in the Dining Hall

7:00 p.m. Me-made Spectacular and Fashion Show Celebration

11:00 p.m. Quiet hours begin in lodges

Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:00 a.m. Early Morning Hike, Run, and/or Yoga

8:00 a.m. Breakfast in the Dining Hall

9:00 a.m. Sewing Intensive Day 1

12:15 p.m. Lunch in the Dining Hall

1:00 p.m. Sewing Intensive Day 1 resumes

5:30 p.m. Dinner in the Dining Hall

7:00 p.m. Maker Fair Periods 1 and 2

11:00 p.m. Quiet hours begin in lodges

Monday, October 19, 2026

7:00 a.m. Early Morning Pack-Up and Move-Out

8:00 a.m. Breakfast in the Dining Hall

9:00 a.m. Camp Activities Periods 1 and 2

11:00 a.m. Closing Ceremony and Lunch in the Dining Hall

1:00 p.m. Buses depart Camp Workroom Social for NYC

4:30 p.m. Buses arrive in NYC

Sewing Class Intensives

Camp is designed for those with some sewing experience, and our sewing intensives will help you further develop the skills you already have.

Are you an absolute beginner? Don’t worry! You’re still invited to register as long as you build up your basic skills before Camp.

Class sizes can range from 8 to 12 campers in a class, with one dedicated instructor.

If you’re not sure if our classes are right for your skill level, or if you have any questions about a specific class, please reach out to Jennifer. I'm super excited to talk Camp with you!

2026 Class Intensives

[2026 Class Intensives to be announced.]

What's Included with Registration

  • Roundtrip shuttle bus service from Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Campers may drive themselves to Frost Valley if they prefer.
  • 4-days/3-nights accommodations in our dormitory-style lodging with shared rooms of 4–6 campers in single (twin-size) bunked beds. Double and single occupancy hotel-style lodging and single occupancy cabin lodging are available on a limited basis for an additional fee.
  • One two-day intensive sewing class taught by a sewing instructor who specializes in fashion and garment sewing. Tools and supplies not included. Select intensives may require supply kits for purchase. Please read class descriptions carefully.
  • Access to a sewing work space that considers the unique needs of our campers and their class projects, within the constraints of our summer camp venue.
  • Sewing machines for use (for applicable classes only). Campers may bring their own machines if they prefer.
  • Sergers for shared community use.
  • Irons and ironing boards for shared community use.
  • Various craft and sewing related workshops, which take place in addition to each camper's two-day intensive course. Select premium workshops may require supply kits for purchase to participate.
  • Camp activities which may include our PJ Party, Makers Fair, Me-Made Spectacular, and Fashion Show.
  • Additional Camp activities which may include hiking, rock climbing, ziplining, canoeing, nature workshops, and arts-and-crafts classes.
  • All meals from dinner Friday night through lunch Monday afternoon. All meals are served in the Camp Dining Hall, which hosts other guests at the same time. A variety of nutrition options are available at every meal, and we happily accommodate food allergies. For those with specific dietary needs, campers are put in touch with the Dining Hall directly to ensure every meal is safe.
  • A variety of snacks throughout each sewing day.
  • Access to Workroom Social's private online community, socialsewists.com. All retreat planning materials are located on Social Sewists, and campers can connect with each other before and after the event there as well.

Registration Details

    [2026 registration details to be announced.]

    Lodging Options

    For Fall Camp, campers have 4 lodging options.

    • Hussey: Dormitory-style building—included with registration.
    • Lakeview: Single occupancy hotel-style room
    • Lakeview: Double occupancy hotel-style room
    • Cabin: Single occupancy cabin

    Dormitory-style Building

    Registration to Fall Camp includes lodging in one of Frost Valley's dormitory-style buildings. Think ski-lodge meets summer camp. The 2-story building has 13 rooms sleeping 4 to 6 people in bunk beds with foam mattresses. Each room has its own bathroom. The lodge also features a large common room with a fireplace, where nighttime activities take place with drinks and dessert.

    Just like when you went to sleepaway camp as a kid (or when you sent your little ones off for their camp adventures), every camper gets basic bedding and a towel. Basic bedding includes linens and a pillow. Want to get extra cozy in your bunk? We encourage you to bring your own additional pillows and blankets to snuggle in at night. Past campers love bringing their handmade quilts to sleep under.

    ↗︎ View photos of the Dorm-Style Building and Rooms

    Hotel-Style Building

    Campers can upgrade their lodging to Frost Valley's hotel-style building, which features full-sized beds with spring mattresses. Each room has 2 beds and one private bathroom. Campers can book a private or shared room in the hotel-style building.

    ↗︎ View photos of the Hotel-Style Building and Rooms

    Cabin

    For campers who want a more private lodging experience, we also offer single occupancy cabin upgrades. Frost Valley's summer camp-style stand-alone cabins are recently renovated and come with twin-sized bunk beds with foam mattresses. Even though these cabins sleep up to 10, campers who upgrade to a cabin will have the entire building to themselves.

    Each cabin has a bathroom and shower located inside the cabin. Basic bedding and a towel are also provided. Basic bedding includes linens and a pillow. Want to get extra cozy in your bunk? We encourage you to bring your own additional pillows and blankets to snuggle in at night. Past campers love bringing their handmade quilts to sleep under.

    ↗︎ View photos of the Cabins

    The ABCs of Camp (Our Campy FAQ)

    Got questions about the nitty gritty details of Camp? Check out The ABCs of Camp, a Frequently Asked Questions article. It's a fun way to learn a bit more about what to expect from your weekend at Camp.

    Health and Wellness Policies

    Camp Workroom Social attendees are responsible and caring individuals who believe in overall community health. We understand that Camp is a unique event where strangers come together from all over to live and work together in close quarters. With this in mind, we take actions in our daily lives to help mitigate the risk of spreading illnesses to others at Camp.

    While Workroom Social will no longer require proof of vaccinations, we ask that all attendees of our events stay current on all vaccinations including COVID-19; influenza (the flu); tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough; MMR; etc. Vaccines are the best way to protect ourselves and our loved ones from preventable diseases and illnesses. We recommend discussing vaccinations with your healthcare providers, and you can read the CDC's schedule for adult vaccinations here:

    The CDC continues to recommend COVID-19 vaccinations for adults.

    Additionally, Camp Workroom Social continues to require proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken the morning of the first day of the event, and participants may not attend the event if they are experiencing any symptoms of illness, even if you receive a negative COVID-19 test result.

    By attending Camp Workroom Social, you agree to prioritize the health and safety of the community and adhere to our Health and Wellness terms and policies. You can read our full Health and Wellness Policies on Workroom Social's Terms of Service page.

    Terms of Service and Refund Policy

    Thank you for being a part of our community! Whether you are coming to see us in our Brooklyn studio, working with our fabrics or patterns, or joining us at Camp Workroom Social, we want to ensure that every Workroom Social sewist has the best experience possible. To help with this, please read and understand our Terms of Service and Refund Policy before you register for an event or buy a product from us. When you register for an event or buy a product from us, you agree to our Terms of Service and Refund Policy.

    Our Terms of Service and Refund Policy include important information and policies regarding Health and Wellness at our events. Both are updated regularly, so please click through to read them in full.

    If you have questions about these terms and policies, please reach out before you register for an event or buy a product. You can email us at hello @ workroomsocial.com or call us at 646-481-1650. We're here and happy to help you!

    Travel Insurance

    Due to the unique nature of travel events like Camp Workroom Social retreats, we are unable to issue refunds due to delays or changes in travel plans. We strongly encourage all participants to research and consider purchasing a travel insurance plan to cover your Camp Workroom Social expenses. Research and understand how issues relating to COVID-19 and illness are covered or not covered by different agencies and policies. Here are some resources to help get you started with your research.

    How to Register

    Registration for Camp Workroom Social is by random lottery. The lottery will take place Summer 2026. If you'd like to be notified when to register for the random lottery, join our mailing list.