FAQs

As of Summer 2023, Shakerag Workshops has returned to many pre-pandemic campus routines, most notably indoor dining and shared housing. We will remain flexible in light of the evolving pandemic and continue to meet or exceed the safety recommendations of the CDC, the state of Tennessee, and our local health department. Depending on the state of Covid-19 at the time of our 2024 sessions, proof of vaccination, masking or other measures may be required. By registering for any session at Shakerag, you have agreed to this Covid safety policy.

Internet is available on campus and in the residences, and all places on campus have wireless access. 

Cellular phones have somewhat spotty connections on the mountaintop, but most will work on the campus.

We have ordered sunny, balmy, excellent weather for June! We also believe that there is, in fact, no bad weather – there is only inappropriate clothing for the weather. Our weather in Sewanee in June is unpredictable; we generally have mild weather then, with evenings in the 60's and 70's and days in the 80’s. However, we occasionally have very cool June days (50’s) as well as very warm weeks (90’s). You should bring layers of clothes to accommodate the unpredictable weather, including shorts, long pants, sweaters, and a rain jacket – and an extra blanket for cool evenings. Be sure to include your bathing suit – our campus lake is a beautiful place for swimming. You might need an umbrella as well. Studios and dorms are air-conditioned, and since air conditioning is often too cool for some (or occasionally not cool enough for others), your studio clothing should be adjustable as well.

We do not cancel any classes in which any participants are enrolled, so you need not fear that your class will be cancelled because of low enrollment. 

For those wanting Continuing Education Units, Shakerag Workshops will provide an individual statement of enrollment and hours in classes for the participant to present to their school.

We welcome “stay-over” participants between sessions. Upon registration of two consecutive sessions, you will receive a short questionnaire about your weekend. You will have breakfast and lunch provided; Saturday night dinner is on your own. We will have a brief meeting on Thursday of your first session to plan for your weekend.

Knitting Getaway: Session 1
Our final meal is breakfast on Saturday morning. The airport shuttle leaves at 7:30 a.m. and all participants should plan to be out of their rooms by 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning.

Week Long Workshops: Sessions 2 + 3
Bills are payable Friday afternoon at scheduled times. We have regular classes until 4:30 on Friday (the last hour generally involves studio clean-up) and a Studio Hop at 4:30. Happy hour on Friday night is at 6:00 (beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks provided) and at 7:00 we will have our final meal. There are no classes on Saturday. The airport shuttle leaves at 7:30 a.m. Saturday; all participants should plan to check out by 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning.

• Before January 31: Full refund minus a $100 cancellation fee
• Between January 31 and May 1: Full refund minus a $200 cancellation fee
• After May 1: No Refunds

There are no additional fees for materials used at the Knitting Getaway. Additional fees with each individual class in Sessions II and III will be charged on Friday at scheduled times; the range of fees is usually $0-$100, but most are in the $0-$75 range. These fees cover materials which you are given, in addition to costs incurred by the group in the class.

If you wish to mail something or ship a box to Shakerag prior to the workshop, please address the letter or box to the following:

Your Name 
Shakerag Workshops 
290 Quintard Road
Sewanee, TN 37375

Your letter or package will be held until your arrival.

All supplies for the Knitting Getaway will be furnished to participants. The supply list for your particular class in Sessions 2 and 3 will be on our website. The Shakerag store will also have class supplies that you may purchase when you arrive. Sewanee is in a remote area so participants should pay close attention to supply lists and bring supplies that are needed, or plan to buy them in our Shakerag store.

• your own towels and bedding (sheets, blanket, and pillow, and mattress pad if you want one between your sheet and the mattress) unless renting bedding and towels from us (all beds are standard length twin beds)
• a lamp if you would like light beside your bed (bedrooms have overhead lights only)
• a fan if you would like (all windows open and the dorms are air conditioned)
• flip-flops or shower shoes if you like that sort of thing (bathrooms are shared)
• a shower caddy if you would like

NOTE: You may rent some of these items: each 35$ rental bundle includes 1 pillow, 1 blanket, 1 mattress pad, sheets, pillowcase, bath towel, hand towel, and washcloth.  You may also rent a small lamp and fan for $15. You need to let us know before June 1 (preferably by email) if you want to rent any of these items.

To wear: We want all of our participants to feel comfortable working in their studios, and generally people here dress in a very relaxed manner. Therefore you should bring:

• comfortable clothes for working in the studios; layers of clothing are important because of the range of weather conditions and the vagaries of air conditioning systems (washers and dryers are available)
• comfortable walking shoes
• a raincoat and/or umbrella
• a bathing suit if you would like to swim in our wonderful lake
• a flashlight to use when walking around campus after dark
• bugspray, if you like to use that when outdoors in the summer

We have a "Swap Table" where people can bring things that they no longer want, and leave them for others who want them. All are welcome to participate - so look around to see if you have items that you don't want to throw away but others might enjoy and use, and bring them along for the Swap Table.

On Wednesday afternoon we will offer an option for any Shakeraggian to participate in a pop-up shop in Wade Hall. If you would like to offer goods for sale then, you are welcome to bring work and put it out on Wednesday afternoon (4:00-5:30) for others to see and purchase. Space is limited, but all who would like to are encouraged to participate.

Please leave your pets at home. You will not need a car at Shakerag - all buildings are near one another.