Unleash Your Creativity.
Does your messy quilting or craft room leave you frustrated and unfocused? Leave the mess behind, and head to School House on 49 with your crafting crew!
With individual workstations and sleeping quarters for up to 6, the School House is an ideal overnight maker space retreat to help you unleash your creativity. Enjoy dedicated time and space to work on your projects among other creative individuals.
The large open workspace is suitable for all types of crafting, including quilting, scrapbooking, designing, painting, wedding prepping, or other creative retreat gatherings.
The refurbished building was once the St. Joe's School House, and owners, John & Cheryl Rutten, are dedicated to preserving the history of the space.
Crafting Not Your Style?
Make-it-your-own retreat! There are plenty of ways to use the School House.
Newly remodeled in 2021, the School House is a crafting destination for your group of up to 6 people. But it isn't limited to just crafting. The School House can also be rented for any sort of retreats from yoga to cooking to gaming or simply as overflow space for guests.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Fitness retreat - focus on your health with yoga, pilates, or other fitness activities
- Adventure retreat - get out in nature and enjoy fishing, hiking, biking, and more!
- Spiritual retreat - recharge your batteries with yoga, meditation, bible reading, and journaling
- Writers retreat - get those words down for your next book or blog post
- Business retreat - work on your business instead of in it with your team or other entrepreneurs
.... or make a unique retreat with a variety of different activities that suits your group!
The unique retreat is located near Marion Lake just five minutes south of Perham, off State Highway 108. There is plenty to explore in the Perham lakes area throughout the seasons, including shopping, dining, and adventuring!