Retreats

Retreats are a great opportunity to have uninterrupted quality sewing time with friends or a time to form new friendships.  It’s definitely the time to finish your UFO’s or get started on that new project. Someone else does the cooking as you sit, sew and chat.

Long Day Retreats - Alexander Park Craft House (APCH) is a lovely venue that is used by WAQA groups on a regular basis and has all the comforts to ensure a very productive 12 hours. There is a kitchen, lounge area and plenty of tables to ensure everyone has a large work area. This retreat has BYO for one meal, and bring a share plate for the other. Tea & coffee refills are provided all day.

Our 3night Sleep Retreats are held in two beautifully appointed venues: Shoalwater and Dwellingup.

Shoalwater is held at the modern facility of St John of God Retreat Centre, (SJoG) being a street back from the beach allows for a nice walk at any time of day and is a short 5minute walk to the local shopping hub. The accommodation comprises of single rooms with ensuites and is fully catered with 3 home cooked meals a day along with the pleasure of morning and afternoon tea. Check in time is 3pm and checkout after lunch at 1pm.

Redgum Retreat is nestled in amongst the forest on the outskirts of Dwellingup. A most serene venue that was purpose built for retreats, with a great central hub for all participants to spread out with their own table, lounge chairs to sit back and relax in, or take in the fresh country air out on the veranda that overlooks the orchid. The kitchen has sufficient refrigeration to keep all snacks and drinks cool. This retreat is part catered by a local café and part BYO. The tastefully decorated accommodation is twin or triple share with a bathroom in each bedroom. Either book with friends and share, or we will match you up with another person also looking to meet new friends.

We always have one of our generous sponsor stores at each retreat to provide a popup shop to purchase those forgotten items or fabrics for your next project.

These retreats are open to all WAQA members, and we welcome new members to join WAQA, then sign up for any WAQA retreat.

To confirm a place at any of the Sleep Retreats for 2025 please email the Retreats Convener who will confirm your position and request a $100 deposit be paid to hold your place. The balance of the fee is payable 6 weeks before the event. Bookings are taken at any time until filled, when a waitlist will then be taken for cancellation replacements.

To book a place or for more information email Retreats Convenor