Workshops & Gatherings

An Historic Hudson Valley House for Workshops, Retreats & Creative Gatherings

Sparrow House NY is a restored 1800s Carpenter Gothic home in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York designed for overnight retreats, creative workshops, offsites, artist residencies, wellness gatherings, lectures, intimate dinners and magical weekends you’ll remember forever.

Part historic inn, part creative sanctuary, part softly haunted farmhouse, Sparrow House was built for people who want to gather with intention.

Whether you’re hosting a writers’ retreat, textile workshop, herbalist class, movement session, team offsite, garden dinner party or a weekend dedicated to reimagining your life, this house was made for it.

A Creative Retreat Space in the Hudson Valley

Located just outside New York City in the historic village of Cornwall-on-Hudson, Sparrow House NY offers flexible indoor and outdoor gathering space for:

• Creative retreats

• Wellness workshops

• Artist Residencies

• Craft weekends

• Corporate offsites

• Small business gatherings

• Community events

• Day retreats

• Writers’ or musicians’ workshops

• Herbalism & gardening classes

• Yoga, meditation & soundbath retreats

• Food, textile & craft workshops

• Farm-to-table dinners & seasonal gatherings

The house and grounds can accomodate both overnight retreats and daytime events, with space for intimate groups, collaborative work, communal meals and slow wandering conversations down to the riverfront.

Sparrow House is especially suited for gatherings that value atmostphere, creativity, storytelling, nature, ritual, craftmanship and connection.

The Property

Sparrow House was built as a personal sanctuary for artists, writers, musicians, gardeners, cooks, performers, makers and curious people who need space to think and imagine.

The property includes:

• A restored 3,000 square foot Carpenter Gothic Victorian home

• Nearly 2 acres of gardens and outdoor gathering space

• Firepit & outdoor dining areas

• Greenhouse & flower/herb gardens

• Creative indoor common spaces

• Historic architectural details

• Themed bedrooms

• A Chicken Haus for our flock of hens known as The Goldhen Girls (and free farm-fresh eggs)

• Flexible rooms for workshops, breakout sessions, meals and overnight stays

• Parking for up to 6 cars

• 10 minute drive form the Salisbury Mills-Cornwall Train Station on the NJ Transit (Port Jervis Line)

• 20 minute Uber/Lyft from the Beacon Station on the Metro North (Hudson Line)

Booking Options

Overnight Retreats & Weekend Workshops

• Ideal for groups of 8-14 guess

• Designed for immersive weekends centered around creativity, restoration, collaboration or learning. Guests stay onsite and move through shared meals, workshops, fireside conversations, garden walks and late-night plotting sessions together. Perfect for

  • Writing retreats

  • Artist residencies

  • Songwriting weekends

  • Textile intensives

  • Wellness retreats

  • Gatherings for women’s and LGBTQIA groups

  • Leadership retreats

  • Philosophy & creativity workshops

  • Creative recovery weekends

  • Seasonal ritual gatherings

Day Workshops & Community Gatherings

• Ideal for groups of 20-30 guests

• Sparrow House offers intimate daytime workshop space for local gatherings, lectures, classes, demonstrations, community circles and hands-on learning experiences. Day rentals run 7am-10pm. Perfect for:

  • Craft workshops

  • Small lectures & talks

  • Gardening classes

  • Herbalism & foraging workshops

  • Cooking & baking classes

  • Candlemaking

  • Meditation sessions

  • Community dinners

  • Creative meetups, readings & rehearsals

  • Wellness events

  • Small business offsites

  • Creative & wellness experiences

Custom Gatherings designed with atmosphere in mind

Some events are less about productivity and more about transformation, curiosity, beauty and permission to try something new. Maybe you have an idea centered around:

• Writing, poetry & Storytelling

• Movement & dance

• Textiles, quilting, weaving, knitting & dying

• Gardening & seed-starting

• Herbalism, tinctures & wildcrafting

• Crystals, ritual, symbolism & The Tarot

• Seasonal living & homemaking

• Creativity & life design

• Slow living & analog rituals

• Rest as practice

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I host a workshops at Sparrow House?

Yes! Sparrow House is available for both overnight retreats and daytime workshops focused on creativity, wellness, craft, nature and community gathering.

What types of events work best at Sparrow House?

Writing retreats, textile workshops, herbalism classes, meditation gatherings, yoga retreats, team offsites, art workshops, gardening events, intimate dinners, lectures and creative weekends all work beautifully here.

Is Sparrow House available for corporate retreats?

Yes — especially for small creative teams, founders, nonprofits, and organizations looking for a more intimate and inspiring alternative to traditional meeting spaces.

Where is Sparrow House located?

Sparrow House is located in Cornwall-on-Hudson in the Hudson Valley, approximately 60 miles north of New York City.

Come Make Something Here

A meal. A project. A strange little tradition. A new version of your work.

Sparrow House NY presents:
Weaving Exploration with WE GATHER

Friday, March 27th - Sunday, March 29th

Join us at Sparrow House NY for Weaving Exploration with WE GATHER, where you'll get up close and personal with the Rigid Heddle loom and all of the textile possibilities it provides. 

Led by designer, Whitney Crutchfield

The Captain’s Table: Inaugural Short Story & Novel Workshop

Details coming soon.