Diamonds in the Rough

New York’s Only Diamond Art Retreat- 24 full hours!

Friday–Sunday • June 5–7, 2026

Friday Noon- 8 pm (8 hours)

Sat 9am-9pm (12 hours)

Sun 9-2pm (5 hours)

The Creative Jam • 6 State Route 149, Lake George, NY 12845

Join us for Diamonds in the Rough, a sparkling weekend retreat dedicated entirely to the relaxing joy of diamond painting.

For three days, the Creative Jam will transform into a haven for diamond art lovers. Bring your current project—or several—and settle into a weekend of creativity, conversation, and uninterrupted crafting with others who share your love of placing those tiny, glittering drills one by one.

Each participant will have their own 6-foot table and power access, giving you plenty of room to spread out your canvases, tools, trays, and works in progress. Our bright studio is filled with natural light from 42 large windows, complemented by 5000K daylight lighting throughout the space, creating the perfect environment for detailed work.

Throughout the weekend, you’ll enjoy 25 hours of dedicated diamond painting time, along with plenty of opportunities to relax, chat, and connect with fellow crafters. Complimentary coffee, tea, and hot cocoa will be available all weekend, and we’ll gather together for catered lunch on Saturday and Sunday and a catered dinner on Saturday evening.

We’re also thrilled to have the support of FIVE sponsors:

Mystical Diamonds Limited

Mirthful Diamond Art

Bandit Stickers

Diamond Pen Pal

B&C Creations

The Clayful Fairy

They’ll be adding extra sparkle to the weekend with prizes, giveaways, and surprises throughout the retreat.

Whether you’re a longtime diamond painter or relatively new to the craft, Diamonds in the Rough is designed to be a relaxed, welcoming weekend where creativity and community shine just as brightly as the drills on your canvas.

Come spend the weekend placing diamonds, making friends, and enjoying the creative energy of the Creative Jam.

Double-Sided Shelf Sitter Workshop

Thursday, June 11

$33

Get ready for a fun seasonal project with twice the decorating power and only one thing to store. Honestly, we love a craft that understands the assignment.

In this workshop, you’ll create a double-sided wooden shelf sitter with “America” on one side and “Summer” on the other. One side brings the patriotic red, white and blue energy for Memorial Day, Fourth of July and all your summer Americana decorating. Flip it around and you have a bright, cheerful summer design with sun, heat, sand and beachy vibes.

Participants will paint, layer and assemble the wooden pieces to create a finished standing sign that can be displayed on a shelf, mantel, table, desk, entryway or wherever your seasonal decor likes to gather and multiply when you’re not looking.

This is a relaxed, beginner-friendly class. No experience is needed, and all materials are included. You’ll leave with a finished reversible shelf sitter ready to brighten up your home for the season.

Come make something cute, colorful and useful, because double-sided decor is basically the overachiever of the craft world.

Private Readings with Amy – 45 Minutes

Friday Nights • $50 • In the High-Vibe Studio #3 at The Creative Jam

Spend a summer Friday evening at The Creative Jam with a private intuitive reading from Amy.

These sessions are not about predicting your future or telling you what you “should” do. Instead, Amy uses the full spectrum of her gifts by employing Tarot as her primary tool, while also weaving in oracle cards, energetic awareness, and intuitive guidance to create space for reflection, clarity, and deeper self-connection. Each reading is personal, grounded, and centered around helping you feel more connected to your own inner knowing.

Think of it as a quiet pause. A chance to check in with yourself. A space to look at what you’re carrying, what you’re navigating, what you may already know deep down, and what wants to come forward for your attention. Amy discovered something while offering these sessions last summer: they often became less about “reading the cards” and more about meaningful conversations. The cards have a way of bringing forward the thing that wants to be talked about, acknowledged, healed, or expressed.

These sessions are a lovely fit if you’re moving through a transition, seeking clarity, feeling a little stuck, craving a meaningful check-in, or simply curious about what the cards and your own intuition may reflect back to you.

Appointments are available select Friday evenings at 6 PM, 7 PM, and 8 PM throughout the summer. Come with a question, an area of life you’d like to explore, or simply an open mind. There is chocolate, tissues, and a warm hug if you need one.

Bring an open mind—and a notebook if you like to capture messages

Please note: Readings are for entertainment and personal insight only and are not a substitute for medical, legal, or financial advice.

Mystic Makers: A Sound Bath & Creative Ritual Series

Step into a slower rhythm.

Mystic Makers is a monthly evening of rest, reflection, and gentle creation at The Creative Jam, aligned with the energy of the moon. Most months, we gather under the New Moon—a time for intention, beginnings, and quiet inward listening. In March, we’ll meet under the Full Moon, embracing illumination, release, and a little extra magic while Amy is away.

Each Mystic Makers evening includes:

• a deeply grounding sound bath, designed to help your nervous system soften and settle
• a small, meaningful creative project—simple, intentional, and accessible to everyone (no “art skills” required)
• space to reflect, reset, and carry something tangible home that holds the energy of the night

These are not classes in the traditional sense. There’s nothing to finish perfectly, nothing to perform, and nothing to share unless you want to. The creative element is offered as a quiet ritual—something to do with your hands while your mind rests and your intentions take shape.

Whether you come seeking clarity, calm, grounding, or simply a pause from the noise of everyday life, Mystic Makers invites you to slow down, tune in, and make a little magic—one moon at a time.

No experience needed

🌑 June

Sunday, June 14, 2026

11:00 AM — New Moon

Project: Light & Expansion

A light-themed paper mandala or sun symbol focusing on joy and openness.

Couple this sound bath with the Drum Making Workshop at 1 pm

🌑 July

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

6:30 PM — New Moon

Project: Stillness

A mantra tag or small wrapped object meant to encourage rest and presence.

🌑 August

Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:30 PM — New Moon

Project: Inner Fire

A symbolic spark or flame-inspired affirmation card for courage and vitality.

🌑 September

Thursday, September 10, 2026

6:30 PM — New Moon

Project: Balance

A simple mandala or folded form exploring harmony and transition.

🌑 October

Saturday, October 10, 2026

11:00 AM

Project: Protection & Boundaries

A small charm or sachet symbolizing safety, strength, and energetic boundaries.

🌑 November

Monday, November 9, 2026

6:30 PM — New Moon

Project: Gratitude

A gratitude bundle or written reflection ritual focused on appreciation.

🌑 December

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

6:30 PM

Project: Reflection & Closure

A year-end keepsake or wish slip to honor what was and prepare for what’s next.

Drum Creation & Meditation Workshop

Sunday, June 14 | 1:00–4:30 PM

Immediately following the Sound Bath

Step into an experience that blends creativity, intention, and rhythm in this deeply immersive drum-making workshop.

Across cultures and throughout history, drums have been used for connection—connection to self, to community, and to something greater. In this hands-on class, you’ll create your own frame drum using sustainably and ethically sourced materials, then explore the calming, grounding power of rhythm through guided meditation and gentle drumming.

Each participant will craft a one-of-a-kind drum that reflects their own energy and intention. You’ll also receive a rhythm mallet and travel stand, so your drum is ready to be used long after the class ends.

This experience includes:

• Guided meditation to center and connect
• Insight into the cultural and historical significance of drumming
• Step-by-step instruction to create your own frame drum
• Group drumming to explore rhythm and relaxation

Drumming is known to help quiet the mind, regulate the nervous system, and create a sense of balance between body and spirit. Whether you’re here for the creative process, the meditative experience, or something you can’t quite name yet—you’re welcome.

This workshop is also the beginning of something new at The Creative Jam.

We’ll soon be introducing a recurring community drum circle, and this is your opportunity to create a drum that’s truly your own—something you can bring back, play, and grow with over time. There’s something powerful about not just participating… but showing up with an instrument you created yourself. Imagine sitting in a circle, surrounded by others, each of you playing a drum you made with your own hands.

Led by Karie of MonkeyBee Reiki, this workshop offers a supportive and meaningful space to create something truly personal.

+Participants choose to begin their experience with the Sound Bath at 11am, carrying that grounded, relaxed energy into the creative process.+

Limited spots available due to materials and hands-on instruction.

Macramé Tree of Life Workshop

Wednesday, June 17 at The Creative Jam

Beginner-friendly

Create your own beautiful Macramé Tree of Life wall hanging in this relaxing, hands-on workshop at The Creative Jam. Choose from four different colors: natural, forest green, sunflower yellow, or autumn rust! (Choose your color with your ticket)

In this class, you’ll learn how to knot and shape cotton cord around a hoop to create a tree design, complete with roots, trunk, branches and flowing fringe. The finished piece makes a lovely wall hanging, window accent, gift, or “look at me being peaceful and artistic” decoration for your home.

This class is beginner-friendly, so no macramé experience is needed. You’ll be guided step by step through the process, from forming the tree structure to adding those pretty finishing details that make each piece feel personal. Participants will also have the option to choose accent colors for some of the hanging cords, because apparently we do support creative decision-making around here.

The Tree of Life is a beautiful symbol of growth, grounding, connection and becoming, which feels pretty perfect for a night of making something with your hands in a cozy creative space. Come solo, bring a friend, or make it a little midweek creative reset.

All materials are included. You’ll leave with a completed handmade macramé Tree of Life wall hanging ready to display.

Girls Night Out: Quilled Mandalas

Thursday, June 18 • 6:00 PM

The Creative Jam • Lake George, NY

Limited to 15 participants

You need a night out.

Not a “sit in your car in the grocery store parking lot for seven minutes of silence” night out. An actual night out.

Join us for Girls Night Out at The Creative Jam, where we’ll be making beautiful quilled paper mandalas, eating a little something sweet, collecting stamps in our brand-new Girls Night Out Passport, and pretending for two glorious hours that laundry, emails, dishes, and everyone else’s nonsense do not exist.

This month’s project is quilled mandalas. You’ll learn the calming art of paper quilling as you roll, shape, and arrange colorful paper strips into a beautiful mandala design. It sounds fancy. It is not scary. No experience is needed, because this is The Creative Jam and we do not believe in gatekeeping creativity like some kind of craft goblin.

Your ticket includes the project, materials, a sweet treat or snack, a small surprise, and your first Girls Night Out Passport stamp.

Come with friends or come by yourself. Either way, there will be a seat for you at the table and people who will not ask you what’s for dinner.

Choose your ticket:

$45 — Class ticket using studio quilling tools

$50 — Class ticket plus your own quilling tools to take home

Space is limited to 15 people.

Come make something pretty. Eat something delightful. Leave with a handmade mandala, a passport stamp, and the smug satisfaction of having done something for yourself for once.

Weave Your Own Adirondack Basket

Saturday, June 20 · 9:00 AM–3:00 PM (approx. 6 hrs depending on which basket you select)

The Creative Jam — 6 State Route 149, Lake George, NY (behind the Log Jam Restaurant)

Learn traditional basket-weaving with natural materials and leave with a finished basket you’ll actually use—handmade by you in our cozy log-cabin studio. Choose your project at checkout; seats per style are limited for teaching flow.

Thank you to the Creative Jam Foundation for Flexible Ticket Tiers!

Creativity should be within reach for everyone! We offer four ticket options for each basket style: Pay-What-You-Can, Slight Break, Regular, and Pay-It-Forward — all include the same instruction, materials, and creative magic. Choose the tier that best fits your budget or your heart; every ticket supports The Creative Jam Foundation’s mission to make creativity accessible for all.

Choose Your Project (Regular ticket price shown):

Every basket is offered on a sliding scale—pay what works for you and help support creative access for others if you’re able.

🧺 Basket Options (Regular Price)

🍓 Berry Basket — $100

5”w × 8”l × 8”h · A great first basket and beginner-friendly build

🥖 Baker’s Basket (rolling pin handle) — $81

10” × 16” · Classic shape with a rolling pin handle · Charming and functional

🧺 Laundry Basket — $88

18” × 12” × 12” · A sturdy, practical basket with generous capacity

🪡 Quilt Basket — $178

20” round × 12”h · Larger build and true statement piece

🧺 Picnic Basket — $139

12” × 20” × 10” · A classic carry-along basket

🎒 Pack Basket (Medium) — $123

9” × 12” × 15” · A functional favorite with Adirondack roots

🎣 Fishing Creel — $123

11” × 6” · Compact, charming, and full of character

🍷 Wine Bottle Basket — $92

5” × 10” × 10” · Includes wooden wine-glass holder · Holds two bottles

🧺 Tote Basket — $90

16” × 6” × 12” · Canvas over-the-shoulder straps for easy carrying

🛠️ Tool Basket — $100

Convenient hooks and several separate places for organized storage

🔵 Beaded Basket — $55

8” round wood base, 5” tall, many bead color options available

🧶 Wool Drying Basket — $85

16” × 10” × 12” · Includes legs and handles (different options available)

🛞 Planter with Wheels — $95

11” across the base and 10” tall with a metal base and wheels

🚲 Bicycle Basket — $85

11”x 6” x 8” with locally made leather straps to attach to a bike

What’s Included

All basket materials, shared tools, step-by-step guidance, and finishing tips.

Bring

A (non-stinky 😉) bag lunch and water bottle.

Ages

15+ (under 18 with a participating adult).

Timing Note

Most projects finish within the class window; larger builds (Quilt/Pack L) may run a bit long.

Policies

Doors open 15 minutes early. Free parking. Tickets are non-refundable but transferable—send a friend if you can’t attend.

TILED SOLAR PATHWAY LANTERNS AT LEDGE ROCK HILL WINERY

Join us for a cozy creative evening at Ledge Rock Hill Winery as we create a beautiful set of tiled solar lanterns that glow with color and charm once the sun goes down.

Using colorful glass tiles and simple mosaic techniques, you’ll design your own luminous 4” pathway lanterns (you get to make TWO!!) perfect for a patio table, garden space, camper, porch, or summer evening centerpiece. As daylight fades, the solar light shines through the mosaic tiles creating a warm, magical glow that feels straight out of a little Mediterranean café.

No experience is needed—we’ll guide you step-by-step, and every lantern turns out uniquely beautiful.

Your $40 ticket includes:

• two square solar lantern with post for the garden or a flower container

• mosaic materials and supplies

• instruction

• a relaxed evening of creativity at the winery

Grab a glass of wine, bring a friend, and make something that will light up your summer nights long after class is over.

This class is not at the Creative Jam- it is located at The Ledge Rock Hill Winery Tasting Room at 1776 US-9, Lake George, NY 12845.

Sew Simple: Beginner Pillow Workshop

Saturday, June 27 at 9 AM – Noon

Taught by Bridget

Learn the basics of sewing while making your own 18” x 12” decorative pillow.

This beginner-friendly workshop is perfect for people who are new to sewing or who want a relaxed refresher. Participants will choose from a selection of pre-cut fabric options, then learn how to sew, turn, stuff and finish a pillow.

Ticket includes pre-cut fabric, pillow form, instruction and use of basic class supplies. Thanks to donated fabric and pillow forms, we’re able to offer this beginner sewing class at an accessible price.

No cutting required. The fabric will already be cut and ready to go, so you can focus on learning how to use your machine, sew straight seams and create something cozy to take home.

This class will be taught by Bridget, who worked at Joann’s for years and brings plenty of practical sewing knowledge, patience and helpful tips for beginners.

Participants should bring their own sewing machine if they have one. We will have a limited number of sewing machines available to use during class. If you need to borrow a machine, please choose that option when purchasing your ticket so we can plan accordingly.

Fabric choices are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis when purchasing tickets.

Beginner Watercolor: Soft Starts & Small Wins

The Creative Jam Foundation is proud to support Watercolor 101! This monthly watercolor series is designed for absolute beginners — no pressure, no perfection, just gentle learning and small creative wins. And! You add a new tool to your watercolor tool set each class. This month! A set of 10 tubes of Gouache!!

JUNE 28, 10 am

Each class, you’ll complete small watercolor pieces while learning foundational skills like brush control, water flow, and simple shapes. We’ll explore leaves, flowers, trees, tiny animals, and light landscapes in an easy, approachable way that builds confidence month by month. AND! Each month you’ll receive a new tool for your watercolor tool kit- included with your ticket!

Instruction is supportive, relaxed, and beginner-friendly. You don’t need experience, just curiosity.

Students starting their first class will also need to purchase a set of watercolors (select a checkout). Be sure to purchase the additional ticket.

Come once, or come every month. Either way, you’ll leave with art you made, and skills you can keep.

Brush Lettering for Beginners

Have you ever admired beautiful hand-lettered cards, journals, signs, or inspirational quotes and wondered how people create them?

The answer may be simpler than you think.

Join Kate for a beginner-friendly introduction to modern brush lettering and discover what your handwriting can become with just a few simple techniques and a little practice.

During this 90-minute workshop, you’ll learn the foundational strokes that form the building blocks of modern brush calligraphy. Kate will guide you through how to hold a brush pen, how pressure creates thick and thin lines, and how basic strokes combine to create beautiful letters, words, and phrases.

As your confidence grows, you’ll put your new skills to use by designing and lettering the cover of a small notebook to take home.

No artistic experience is required, and you do not need naturally beautiful handwriting to be successful in this class. Brush lettering is a learned skill, and this workshop is designed specifically for beginners.

Your registration includes a brush pen to keep, a notebook to personalize, practice materials, and all instruction.

Whether you’re interested in journaling, card making, scrapbooking, creative planning, gift making, or simply trying something new, this class is a fun and approachable place to start.

Tuesday, June 30

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

$47 per person

Mystic Makers: A Sound Bath & Creative Ritual Series

Step into a slower rhythm.

Mystic Makers is a monthly evening of rest, reflection, and gentle creation at The Creative Jam, aligned with the energy of the moon. Most months, we gather under the New Moon—a time for intention, beginnings, and quiet inward listening. In March, we’ll meet under the Full Moon, embracing illumination, release, and a little extra magic while Amy is away.

Each Mystic Makers evening includes:

• a deeply grounding sound bath, designed to help your nervous system soften and settle
• a small, meaningful creative project—simple, intentional, and accessible to everyone (no “art skills” required)
• space to reflect, reset, and carry something tangible home that holds the energy of the night

These are not classes in the traditional sense. There’s nothing to finish perfectly, nothing to perform, and nothing to share unless you want to. The creative element is offered as a quiet ritual—something to do with your hands while your mind rests and your intentions take shape.

Whether you come seeking clarity, calm, grounding, or simply a pause from the noise of everyday life, Mystic Makers invites you to slow down, tune in, and make a little magic—one moon at a time.

No experience needed

🌑 July

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

6:30 PM — New Moon

Project: Stillness

A mantra tag or small wrapped object meant to encourage rest and presence.

🌑 August

Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:30 PM — New Moon

Project: Inner Fire

A symbolic spark or flame-inspired affirmation card for courage and vitality.

🌑 September

Thursday, September 10, 2026

6:30 PM — New Moon

Project: Balance

A simple mandala or folded form exploring harmony and transition.

🌑 October

Saturday, October 10, 2026

11:00 AM

Project: Protection & Boundaries

A small charm or sachet symbolizing safety, strength, and energetic boundaries.

🌑 November

Monday, November 9, 2026

6:30 PM — New Moon

Project: Gratitude

A gratitude bundle or written reflection ritual focused on appreciation.

🌑 December

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

6:30 PM

Project: Reflection & Closure

A year-end keepsake or wish slip to honor what was and prepare for what’s next.

This three-day creative getaway is designed for people who love to sew, quilt, and spend uninterrupted time making things alongside other creative souls. Bring your sewing machine, bring your projects, and settle in for a weekend where the only thing on your to-do list is stitching.

The retreat takes place in the Creative Jam’s beautiful log cabin studio near Lake George, filled with natural light from 42 windows and bright lighting designed for detailed creative work. Every participant will have their own 6’ table space to spread out, sew comfortably, and make real progress on projects.

This retreat tends to attract the best kind of creative people — encouraging, generous with tips, and happy to chat while the machines hum. Beginners, experienced quilters, and everyone in between are welcome.

Retreat Schedule

Friday | 1 PM – 8 PM
Arrival, setup, and welcome sewing time.
We’ll kick off the retreat with a relaxed pizza and wings welcome dinner while everyone settles in and starts stitching.

Saturday | 9 AM – 9 PM
Our longest sewing day. Expect lots of project progress, laughter around the tables, and the wonderful rhythm of a room full of machines humming.
Lunch and dinner are catered, so you can focus on sewing.

Sunday | 9 AM – 3 PM
One more creative stretch of sewing time to finish projects, share what you’ve been working on, and wrap up a wonderful weekend together.
Lunch is included.

Altogether, you’ll enjoy 25 hours of dedicated sewing time — plenty of space to finally make real progress on those projects waiting at home.

What to Expect

• Spacious sewing tables with room to spread out
• Bright lighting and natural daylight
• A welcoming community of sewists and quilters
• Plenty of uninterrupted sewing time
• Coffee, tea, and cocoa available throughout the weekend
• Great food and creative company

What to Bring

• Your sewing machine
• Sewing tools and supplies
• Projects you’d like to work on

• A non-refrigerated snack to share

Location

The Creative Jam 6 State Route 149, Lake George, NY (behind the Log Jam Restaurant)

Located near Lake George, Adirondack attractions, hotels, camping, and outlet shopping, it’s easy to turn this retreat into a full creative weekend getaway.

Come for the sewing.
Stay for the community.
Leave with finished projects, new ideas, and new creative friends.

Mystic Makers: A Sound Bath & Creative Ritual Series

Step into a slower rhythm.

Mystic Makers is a monthly evening of rest, reflection, and gentle creation at The Creative Jam, aligned with the energy of the moon. Most months, we gather under the New Moon—a time for intention, beginnings, and quiet inward listening. In March, we’ll meet under the Full Moon, embracing illumination, release, and a little extra magic while Amy is away.

Each Mystic Makers evening includes:

• a deeply grounding sound bath, designed to help your nervous system soften and settle
• a small, meaningful creative project—simple, intentional, and accessible to everyone (no “art skills” required)
• space to reflect, reset, and carry something tangible home that holds the energy of the night

These are not classes in the traditional sense. There’s nothing to finish perfectly, nothing to perform, and nothing to share unless you want to. The creative element is offered as a quiet ritual—something to do with your hands while your mind rests and your intentions take shape.

Whether you come seeking clarity, calm, grounding, or simply a pause from the noise of everyday life, Mystic Makers invites you to slow down, tune in, and make a little magic—one moon at a time.

No experience needed

🌑 August

Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:30 PM — New Moon

Project: Inner Fire

A symbolic spark or flame-inspired affirmation card for courage and vitality.

🌑 September

Thursday, September 10, 2026

6:30 PM — New Moon

Project: Balance

A simple mandala or folded form exploring harmony and transition.

🌑 October

Saturday, October 10, 2026

11:00 AM

Project: Protection & Boundaries

A small charm or sachet symbolizing safety, strength, and energetic boundaries.

🌑 November

Monday, November 9, 2026

6:30 PM — New Moon

Project: Gratitude

A gratitude bundle or written reflection ritual focused on appreciation.

🌑 December

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

6:30 PM

Project: Reflection & Closure

A year-end keepsake or wish slip to honor what was and prepare for what’s next.