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Creative Tech Summer Retreat

Play With Tools for Modern Makers — three days of hands-on play, experimenting, and discovering what’s possible when traditional making meets modern technology.

📅 July 21–23, 2026 💻 Online Event 🎉 100% Free 🎨 For Hobbyists Ready to Add New Tools

How It Works

Three Days of Free Creative Tech Fun ☀️

Each day is packed with expert-led video workshops released fresh every morning. Watch at your own pace, pause when life happens, and create on your schedule.

Day One — Digital Design & Drawing

Tuesday · July 21, 2026

Dive into the digital design world with Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, and Canva. From creating custom brushes and seamless patterns to designing stickers and invitations — today is all about mastering the tools that bring your digital art to life.

Free for 24 Hours

Day Two — Cricut, Cutting Machines & Paper Crafts

Wednesday · July 22, 2026

Get hands-on with your Cricut and cutting machine! Learn vinyl techniques, paper crafting, card making, and personalization projects that take your physical making to a whole new level of creativity and confidence.

Free for 24 Hours

Day Three — Sell, Scale & AI Tools

Thursday · July 23, 2026

Turn your creativity into income! Discover how to use AI tools to find winning product ideas, create sellable digital products, and build a business from your hobby — without the overwhelm or complicated tech.

Free for 24 Hours

Your Workshop Leaders

23 Expert Makers. 3 Days. Endless Inspiration. 🌟

Learn directly from makers, designers, and creative entrepreneurs who use these tools every single day in their own businesses and studios.

🎨 Day 1 — Design, Draw & Build Your Creative Foundation

Ting Li

From Sketch to Sticker: Turn A Cute Character Illustration into Digital and Print-Ready Assets

Cynthia McDonald

Make a Cute Sticker Pack People Actually Want to Buy in Procreate

Dee Maene

Make Your Own Procreate Stamp Brush + Watercolor Palette (Use Them Forever)

Mrunmayee Das

Make Your First Seamless Repeat Pattern in Procreate — With a Simple Geometric Shape

Kristin Cruz

From Paths to Petals — Design a Layered 3D Flower SVG from Scratch in Illustrator

Emily Holverson

Birthday Invitation in a Box: Design Your Own Custom Invite in Canva

Kristina Hultkrantz

Let’s Design Procreate Still Lives: 3 Ways to Add Life and Interest to Your Still Lives

Jamela Payne

Create a Stunning Layered Camping Mug with Cricut Infusible Ink

✂️ Day 2 —Turn Your Designs into Beautiful Handmade Products

Sarah Bradley

The Cricut Design Workshop: From Simple Designs to Finished Vinyl Projects

Kristi Fox

Design & Make Layered Cake Toppers in Cricut Design Space

Emily Fish

The Invite That Starts the Party: A Step-by-Step Summer Card You Can Make Today

Michelle Ward

Print, Fold, & Lock: Create Reversible 3D Paper Crafts Without Glue

Stephanie Paxman

Cut Your Own Card Stands

Michelle Price

Personalized Name Cards with Cricut

Brandi Kabacinski

From Camera Roll to Keepsake: Create a Printable Photo Book in Canva

Jamela Payne

Create Your First Custom Cricut T-Shirt: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide

🤖 Day 3 — Launch, Sell & Scale Your Creative Business with AI

Amy Jo

Turn ANY Idea into a Digital Product Business

Janay Trevillion

One Idea Into a Sellable Digital Product

Kim George

Canva to Cash: How to Create and Sell Your First Simple Book on Amazon

Carmen Chan

Create a Sellable Educational Printable With AI in Under 30 Minutes

Jodi Bourne

The Creative Home Cook’s Secret Weapon: Claude AI From Recipe Brainstorm to Grocery’s on the Doorstep

Johnna Kirk

Copy, Paste, Create: AI Junk Journal Images for Beginners

Delores Naskrent

Create More in Less Time: Affinity Designer Templates for Artists & Makers

Janeen Blake

Stop Guessing What to Sell: Use AI to Find Etsy Print-on-Demand Ideas People Actually Want

What’s Included

What Your Free Ticket Gets You 🎨

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Expert-Led Video Workshops

Every session is pre-recorded and released fresh each morning — pause, rewind, and create at your own pace. No stress, no rushing.

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Family-Friendly Content

Every workshop is designed to work for all ages and experience levels. Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned maker, there’s something here for you.

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Creative Tech Vibes at Home

Explore the coolest digital tools from your own creative space — no travel, no dress code, just you, your devices, and three days of inspiration.

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A Community of Creative Makers

Connect with fellow makers who love experimenting with new tools, or simply attend quietly and focus on your own creative journey. Both are perfectly welcome here.

Why Join

Why Makers Love the Creative Tech Summer Retreat

This isn’t just another online event. It’s your permission slip to finally explore the tools you’ve been curious about.

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Level Up Your Toolkit

Walk away with real skills in Procreate, Cricut, Illustrator, Canva, and AI tools — not just inspiration.

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Watch On Your Schedule

Sessions are released daily and free for 24 hours. Upgrade to VIP for lifetime access at your own pace.

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Turn Making Into Income

Day 3 is all about monetizing your creativity — sell stickers, digital products, printables, and more.

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100% Free to Attend

No credit card. No catch. Just register once and get instant access to all three days of free workshops.

Join Us Free — July 21–23, 2026 📅

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Yes, 100% free! The Creative Tech Summer Retreat is completely free to attend July 21–23, 2026. Simply register above and you’ll receive access details straight to your inbox. There’s an optional VIP Pass upgrade if you’d like lifetime access to all recordings, but attending live costs nothing at all.

Each day’s workshops are free for 24 hours, so you have flexibility within each day. If you want to keep the recordings forever and watch on your own timeline, the VIP Pass gives you lifetime access to all sessions from the Creative Tech Summer Retreat.

After you register, you’ll receive an email confirmation with all the details. Each morning of the retreat (July 21, 22, and 23), you’ll get an email with links to that day’s workshop videos. No app downloads or special software needed — just click and watch!

The Creative Tech Summer Retreat is designed for hobbyists, makers, and creative entrepreneurs who are curious about modern tools like Procreate, Cricut, Canva, Adobe Illustrator, and AI. Whether you’re a complete beginner or want to sharpen existing skills, you’ll find something valuable across all three days.

You don’t need anything to register! Each presenter will share what tools or supplies their specific workshop uses, and many sessions work with free versions of apps or tools you may already own. Come as you are and explore what interests you most.

Absolutely — please do! The more the merrier. Share this page with any maker friends who’d love to explore creative tech tools. Everyone just needs to register individually to get their own access emails.

Creative Tech Summer Retreat

Three Days of Free Creative Tech Fun ☀️

23 Expert Makers. 3 Days. Endless Inspiration. 🌟

What Your Free Ticket Gets You 🎨

Expert-Led Video Workshops

Family-Friendly Content

Creative Tech Vibes at Home

A Community of Creative Makers

Ready to Make Something Together? 🌟

Why Makers Love the Creative Tech Summer Retreat

Level Up Your Toolkit

Watch On Your Schedule

Turn Making Into Income

100% Free to Attend

Join Us Free — July 21–23, 2026 📅

Grab Your Free Retreat Pass 🎨

You’re registered!

Got Questions? We’ve Got You Covered ☀️

Join Us July 21–23, 2026 🎨