If you have never attended a crafting or scrapbooking event before, you are in for the time of your life!

Our Creative Escapes offer you the perfect opportunity to work on your creative projects ~ whatever they may be ~ AND have a lot of fun. What could be better than spending time with your gal pals, meeting new people, sharing some laughs and enjoying creative time that’s just for you?

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One-Day Escape

Get away for the day to work on your favorite creative projects. You bring your supplies and we will provide you with ample room to stretch out and work in a comfortable, festive and welcoming environment. A delicious lunch is included in the registration fee.

$55 One-Day Escape ~ 9AM-6PM

$65 Extended-Day Escape ~ 9AM-8PM (offered at June event)

Includes:

9 Hours of Creative Time

Fun, Festive Atmosphere

Comfortable, Well-Lit 6’ Workspace

Delicious Catered Lunch

Prize Giveaways

Opportunity to Sign Up for Classes (Additional Fee)

Shopping at select One-Day Escapes

Weekend Escape

Our Weekend Escapes give you THREE or FOUR days of crafting fun!

Spend the weekend as you like...craft away the days, enjoy a nap, grab a snack, get a massage, do a little shopping, enjoy delicious food, take a class, win some prizes and so much more!

3-Day Package: 10am Friday thru 4pm Sunday‍ ‍‍ ~ $215 ‍4-Day Package: 11am Thursday thru 4pm Sunday ~ $275

Includes:

Three or Four Days of Uninterrupted Crafting Time

Fun, Immersive Themes & Decor

Comfortable, Well-Lit 6’ Workspace

Welcome Gift

Thursday Dinner included with Four Day Package

Catered Lunch Saturday & Sunday included with Three and Four Day Package

Exciting Prize Drawings, Surprises & More!

Weekend Package rates do not include hotel accommodations

For an Additional Fee...

Shopping with Vendors

Opportunity to Sign Up for Classes

Pampering With Massages & Facials

Classes

A variety of classes are typically offered from talented instructors with expertise in a wide range of mediums. Class descriptions, photos, supply lists and class fees will be posted on our Facebook page prior to each event.

Limited seating will be available and attendees may register via Facebook to reserve their spot. If a class does not fill, attendees may sign up at the event. Class fees are paid directly to the instructor.

Shopping

ArtChicks has curated a select group of vendors who offer a variety of products for sale at our events. A list of vendors and merchandise will be posted on our Facebook page prior to each event.

Weekend Events will feature a unique shopping experience with a larger number of vendors and merchandise offerings.

The ScrapYard

The ScrapYard is the place where supplies are given a new life and your trash becomes someone else's treasure. Share your unwanted crafting items in The ScrapYard for others to take, use and enjoy. You may discover a treasure yourself!

Extras

For an Additional Fee (at select events)...

  • Shopping with Vendors

  • Opportunity to Sign Up for Classes

  • Pampering With Massages and Mini Facials

The ArtChicks Nest

Hyatt Place Saratoga/Malta

All ArtChicks events are held at Hyatt Place Saratoga/Malta (20 State Farm Place, Malta, NY 12010). Conveniently located off Exit 12 of I-87 Northway.

A special hotel room rate will be available for overnight guests using the ArtChicks Group Code. Guests are responsible for contacting the hotel directly by the noted deadline to make their reservation at the discounted rate.

Hotel Amenities

• Bistro Bar & Market ~ Available 24/7 featuring Grab & Go items

• Dining options include appetizers, burgers, sandwiches & salads

• Bar opens at 4 pm offering a variety of cocktails and beers

• Breakfast Buffet featuring hot & cold items

• Complimentary Coffee Bar available all day

• Fitness Center

• Pool

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Exterior of Hyatt Place hotel with brick and glass facade, landscaped front, and covered entrance with stone pillars.
Conference room set up with round tables covered in white tablecloths, chairs around each table, and water bottles at each seat. There are three large screens displaying the Hyatt Place logo and name, with the location Saratoga/Malta. The room has be
A hotel room with a bedroom and living area, featuring a bed with pillows and a blanket, a window with blinds, a sofa with pillows, a wall-mounted TV, and ambient lighting.
Bathroom with a glass shower, white sink with a wooden vanity, mirror, framed artwork, and towels hanging on a rack.
Hotel lobby with a seating area featuring a black curved sofa, blue and gray armchairs, and decorative lighting.
Hotel lobby with leather armchairs, wooden side tables, decorative vases, a check-in counter, and a seating area with artwork on the walls.
Hotel lobby with a central fireplace, surrounded by red armchairs, a dark coffee table with a bowl of green apples, and artwork above the fireplace, with warm lighting and modern decor.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area with armchairs and a sofa, decorative lighting, and artwork on the walls.
Empty cafe or bar with a curved wooden counter, bar stools, and a coffee machine behind the bar. There are framed pictures on the wall and a refrigerated display with bottled beverages.
Gym with cardio equipment including treadmills, ellipticals, and stationary bikes, with wall-mounted screens and a mirror on one wall.
Indoor swimming pool with large windows, metal handrails, lounge chairs, and signs on the wall.