Cloak Con: Cloak-Making & Forest Bathing 2027

At the Forest’s Edge

Woodland Cloak-Making & Forest Bathing

October 14–17, 2027 · With Tam Willey & Travis Clough

Make a cloak. Wander the woods. Come back for dinner.

A three-night October weekend of making, forest bathing, good food, and time on the farm. Join Tam and Travis at Casa Portal to sew your own woodland cloak, explore the fall woods, and gather for meals, music, and storytelling.

No sewing or forest bathing experience needed. Come on your own or bring a friend.

Your weekend includes

• Your cloak-making kit: choose from provided fabric kits, with fabric and materials included. You’re welcome to bring your own fabric—we’ll share guidance beforehand.
• Cloak-making with Travis: instruction and support throughout the weekend, plus sewing machines and tools.
• Guided forest bathing with Tam: sensory walks and invitations to slow down and notice the woods and meadows.
• Three nights in your selected accommodation, or a camping space for your own setup.
• Chef Pete’s seasonal meals, from Thursday dinner through Sunday breakfast, plus snacks, coffee, tea, and nonalcoholic drinks.
• A sound bath, evening gatherings, and downtime to visit the sheep, wander the trails, or settle in on the porch.

Your fabric kit, materials, and instruction are included in the price—there’s no additional kit fee. Everyone shares the same programming and meals; ticket prices vary by accommodation.

A sample day

Timing and activities may shift with the weather and group.

Check-in: Thursday, October 14, from 3 p.m.
Check-out: Sunday, October 17, by 10 a.m.

Choose your stay

Guesthouse: Choose a shared double or private room in our restored New England farmhouse. Bedrooms are upstairs, with four enclosed, lockable, all-gender bathrooms with showers. No en-suite bathrooms.

Shared A-frame: Separate beds in a cedar cabin with a covered porch. A simpler, off-grid stay with limited power, nearby private composting toilets, and outdoor solar showers with limited hot water. About a five-minute walk to the farmhouse.

Camping: Bring your own tent, bedding, and equipment, with access to designated shared bathroom facilities. Come prepared for cold October nights.

How to book

Select your accommodation below. Prices are per person for the full three-night retreat, including meals, programming, and your cloak-making kit.

Bringing a friend? Register separately in the same shared accommodation category and list each other in the roommate-request field.

Coming solo? Choose a shared option and tell us about yourself in the registration questions so we can help pair roommates.

Casa Portal assigns rooms and cabins within your booked category. Please contact us before booking if you have mobility or accommodation needs.

A $500 nonrefundable deposit reserves your spot and applies toward your total. The balance is due 30 days before the retreat; payment plans are available at checkout. Applicable lodging and meals taxes.