Scrapbook Retreat Center
We know the time spent on a scrapbook retreat is special! Grab your girlfriends, load the car with your papercrafts or mixed media art supplies, and stay with us for a long crafty weekend!
Get ready for the most joy, creativity, laughter, friendship, and happiness you've ever felt in 4 days. We can host your private retreat group up to 14 people.
Looking for a description of our retreat house amenities, like rooms & spaces? Start here.
Creativity = Joy
. Turn your Crop Day into a weekend-long experience.
Scrapbook, shop, snap photos, document, and make memories with new and old friends.
Why Camellia Palms is perfect for scrapbooking, art, & paper-craft retreats:
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Large workspace with natural light!
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Quaint small town with restaurants, coffee shops,
& boutiques.
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The scrapbook store is a 10-minute walk!
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Nature trails for inspiration & spontaneous photo shoots.
Inspiration,
everywhere you look.
Our retreat house is set on the absolutely stunning shores of Lake Jackson.
Take inspiring walks by the lake & observe the colorful and textural elements in nature.
Snap photos for scrapbooking or sketch those sunbeams & sunsets.
All you need are your art supplies!
We want you to have the most fun...with the least amount of work!
We include retreat planning assistance, plus everything is set up for you when you arrive.
We even have a tool library for your complimentary use including a Cricut, light boxes, and a printer!
Sample Art Retreat Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Welcome
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1:00 PM: Check-in
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2:00 PM" Settle into your room, set up your workspace, & get your complimentary t-shirt and swag bag!
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2:00 PM: Creative time
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6:00 PM: Dinner
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7:00 PM: Evening walk around the lake for sunset photos
Day 2: Full Day of Creativity
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8:00 AM: Breakfast outside on the deck
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9:00 AM: Field trip to scrapbook shop, coffee shops, antique stores, & downtown murals.
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12:00 PM: Lunch in town at The Depot
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1:00 PM: Quiet time for journaling, or napping, or a cup of hot tea
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2:00 pm: Creative workshops
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6:00 PM: Dinner
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7:00 PM: Evening activity or (guest speaker, games, or group crafting project)
Day 3: Full Day of Creativity
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8:00 AM: Breakfast
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9:00 AM: Full day of paper-crafting & art with breaks for lunch and refreshments
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12:00 PM: Lunch
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1:00 PM Creative time
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6:00 PM: Dinner
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7:00 PM: PJs & late night crop to wrap up projects (wine optional)
Day 4: Wrap-up and Departure
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8:00 AM: Breakfast
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9:00 AM: Group photos and departure
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10:00 AM: Check-out of accommodations
Your friends will LOVE...
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Eating out at The Depot, our historic train station turned fresh, delicious southern restaurant
Shopping handmade soaps (or even taking a soap-making class!) at 2 Gals & a Goat
Having coffee on our back deck, overlooking the shores of beautiful Lake Jackson
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Shopping scrapbooking supplies at Craft World after grabbing a latte at The Crafty Bean or Revival Cafe
Taking selfies at any of our downtown Florala murals
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A day trip down to Destin - white sand beaches are just 1 hour away!
We specialize in Creative Retreats!
We offer better amenities, designed specifically for craft retreats, than other rental options.
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Call your girlfriends!
We book retreats year-round and popular dates in the Spring & Fall fill very quickly. Most of our groups re-book the same weeks year after year, making their annual retreat getaway a non-negotiable in their schedule.
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So, if you're new to staying with us...we can't wait to host you, but also you want to book quickly because dates fill fast and we are first-come, first-serve.