Are you ready to fill your Creative Soul?
You’ll be surrounded by like-minded creatives where you’ll build new friendships and walk away feeling completely inspired!
Join us October 2nd – 4th, 2025
10th Frame
The Vintage Soul Creative Retreat will be held at a historic Bowling Alley which was converted into the 10th Frame in Appleton.
They’ve taken a portion of the original bowling lanes and converted it into a beautiful gathering room showcasing vintage barnboard & corrugated galvanized walls. This is the perfect setting for our Creative Retreat!
618 W. Wisconsin Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
What to Expect…
A 3 day retreat filled with inspirational workshops and creative bonding. These hands-on workshops will not only inspire you but teach you the how-to’s of different techniques. You’ll be surrounded by like-minded creatives where you’ll build new friendships and walk away feeling completely inspired!
I’ve brought in some of my best friends in the creative world and can’t wait for you to meet and learn from them! I want you to walk away from this retreat feeling more empowered to tackle projects using new techniques that may have intimidated you in the past! This is also a time to do a bit of soul searching to find your inner creative and by the end of this retreat, I’m hoping with the help of all of us…you will have found your creative soul!
We will also be providing lunch, but your evenings are left unscheduled for you to explore the Fox Cities.
Itinerary
Thursday, October 2, 2025 – Day 1:
- Early Bird Shopping
- Meet & Greet with the Creators
- Makers Box Workshop
- Refreshments & Hors d’oeuvres
Doors Open at 1pm
Friday, October 3, 2025 – Day 2
- 8:30 – 10:00 – Sonnet – Sonnet’s Garden Blooms
- 10:30 – Noon – Creative TBA
- 12:30 – 1:30 – Lunch Break
- 1:30 – 3:00 – Creative TBA
- 3:30 – 5:30 – Panel Discussion with all the Creators
- 5:30 – 6:30 – Shop, Chat & Mingle
Saturday, October 4, 2025 – Day 3
- 8:30 – 10:00 – Creative TBA
- 10:30 – Noon – Creative TBA
- 12:30 – 1:30 – Lunch Break
- 1:30 – 3:00 – Creative TBA
- 3:00 – 4:00 – Shop, Chat & Say our Goodbyes
Meet the Creators!
Sonnet Uhlenbrauck
Sonnet’s Garden Blooms
I’m Sonnet Uhlenbrauck the owner and creator behind Sonnet’s Garden Blooms. I’m an avid thrifter, upcycler & DIY’er for Home Decor…a lover of all things vintage, shabby, rusty & chippy who can’t can’t pass up a good curbside find!
You can find me over on YouTube where I love creating video tutorials on all my favorite things…thrifting, rescuing and upcycling. That is how I finally settled on a name for my Podcast…Rescued & Upcycled. This new journey has been so fun being able to talk about all the things I love plus getting to interview other amazing creators.
In 2022, I kicked off my Creative Network Membership Group for Creatives to inspire, encourage & teach them during their small business journey. This has been so fulfilling to see the growth of so many creatives and I hope that during this retreat I can inspire you as well.
I’m the Owner of {3} Eclectic Booths where you can find all my upcycles and DIY products. I now offer IOD, DIY Paint, Fusion Mineral Paint, Sweet Pickins Milk Paint, Roycycled Decoupage Paper & JRV Stencil Brushes both on my website and in my booths.
You can follow me on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram & Pinterest, where I put out a ton more content to inspire your creative souls!
Connie Hemmer
The Painted Photographer
My name is Connie Hemmer, I am the owner and creator of The Painted Photographer. I am a self-taught artist who loves vintage, shabby, chippy with a bit of whimsical. I love to flip thrift hauls, home decor, give new life to furniture, and my most recent adventure as a rice paper artist.
I am a DIY Paint Retailer, IOD Stockist, Roycycled Decoupage Papers, Saltwash, JRV Papers & Brushes and my Handpainted Rice Papers. I can’t wait for you to find the joy painting can bring to you as well!
You can find me on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest where I love to teach others!
FAQ’s
I’m considering flying…which Airport would I fly into?
The Appleton Airport is where you’d fly into and hotel accomodations and event are both close to the airport.
I bought a ticket but found out I can’t attend…what now?
There are no refunds on tickets. What I’ll be offering after the Retreat is officially SOLD OUT, is a Waitlist. If someone on that Waitlist wants to purchase your ticket, then a refund would be given to you at that time.
Hotel Accomodations?
Hotels Available in the Area:
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson – 355 N Fox River Dr. – Appleton – 920-202-8608
Holiday Inn Appleton – 1565 N Casaloma Dr – Appleton – 920-441-0206
These are a few but there are several others all very close to each other and near the Fox River Mall.
Will this retreat be hands-on learning or just demos?
You will be creating right along with the Creative teaching the session. Expect to walk away with your creative cup full!
Meet the Vendors
Coming Soon!!