in the desert retreat (2nd Annual)

We're Having Another Retreat!

The DanDoh In The Desert Retreat is all about community.

Immerse yourself for 3 nights 4 days into the world of DanDoh, including a special knit project, a Pop Up Shop, lectures, Japanese culture activities, food, beverages, more knitting, reuniting with old friends, making new friends, sharing ideas and techniques, learning and building community.

Download Brochure

Here's a little peek of the retreat venue.

Dates

Monday, March 31 – Thursday, April 3, 2025

Location

Crowne Plaza Phoenix-Chandler Golf Resort, aka The San Marcos Resort (LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PLACES)

1 North Marcos Place, Chandler, AZ 85225

Includes

All DanDoh Activities including all materials
Access to DanDoh Pop Up Shop
Japanese Culture Activities including all materials
Meet and Greet with Appetizers on Monday night
Evening Knitting Together every nights
Meals and Beverages: 3 Breakfasts Buffets, 3 Lunch Buffets, Afternoon snacks, All day Beverages for Tuesday to Thursday. We’ll end each day’s session early enough for you to explore downtown Chandler and enjoy dinner at one of the many restaurants there.
Swag bag containing lots of unique, fun goodies. Each subsequent year of our retreat you’ll receive another unique swag bag. These bags are one-of-a-kind and will only be available to DanDoh In The Desert Retreat participants.

What are DanDoh Activities?

Special Knit Project - A unique accessory suitable for all levels.
Informative Lectures
DanDoh Yarn Tasting
Try on DanDoh sample garments

DanDoh Pop up Shop

Open Tuesday and Wednesday
Yarn and Patterns
Sample garments sales

RETreat SCHEDULE

Day 1 (Monday, March 31)

Check in, pick up swag bag (3:00pm - 5:00pm)

Meet and Greet (5:00pm - 7:00pm)

Evening knitting at outdoor patio

Day 2 and Day 3 (Tuesday, April 1 and Wednesday, April 2)

Breakfast Buffet

DanDoh activities (AM/PM)

Lunch buffet

Pop Up shop

Japanese Culture Activities

Evening knitting at outdoor patio

Day 4 (Thursday, April 3 until 2pm)

Breakfast

DanDoh Activities

Sayonara Lunch

rates

$1100 (includes taxes and fees) per person

Retreat payment is due in full at booking to confirm your place.
This rate does NOT include a hotel guest room.

HoTEL Rate

The special group rate is $189 plus Resort fee ($10) and taxes per night for 1 King Bed Standard Balcony Sofa Bed or 2 Queen Beds Standard Balcony.

Hotel Group Rate link and instructions will be sent via email after you complete Retreat Registration.
If you are local to Chandler no hotel reservation is necessary.

Registration process

Registration button will be available here November 2nd.

Once registered for the retreat, you will automatically receive a confirmation number via email.

Within 48 hours you will receive a second email with the link for making your hotel reservation at the Group Rate.

No payment due to hotel until departure from hotel.

cancellation

Cancellation by January 31, 2025 for a full refund minus a $75 processing fee.

Cancellation after January 31, 2025 for no refund unless filled from wait list.

Note: You may transfer your order to another person.

NOTICE

Information stated in this brochure may be subject to change.

Q & A

Q. What if I want to come to Chandler early or stay later?

Rooms are available at the hotel at our group rate for up to 3 nights before and after the retreat.

Q. I live in the Chandler area. Can I just come for the day?

The retreat is an intensive, all-inclusive experience – a community into knitting, if you will. The rate ($1100) will allow you to attend all the daily activities without staying overnight at the hotel, giving you the getaway feel of the retreat without having to travel.

Q. Can I bring my spouse or non-yarnie friend?

Yes! Friends and family are welcome to join you. They do not have to pay the retreat fee and can share your room and eat meals with you. Your meals are included in the retreat fee. Any guests you bring will have to pay for their own meals. We ask that guests NOT hang out in the conference room with us because there are only enough seats for retreat participants.

Q. Are pets allowed?

Yes! The hotel allows pets additional $75 non-refundable deposit. However, pets are not allowed in our conference room.

Q. Is WiFi available?

Yes! WiFi access throughout the resort.

Q. Can you accommodate my food allergies or restricted diet?

Yes! The hotel provides all food for the retreat. They can work with you on any special dietary needs. For more information, call the hotel at (480) 812-0900.

Q. Travel Information
A. https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/chandler/phxqq/hoteldetail/directions
Self-parking is available at the hotel at no cost.

For all travel information from airport to/from hotel:

https://www.skyharbor.com/ground-transportation/

PLEASE NOTE: Currently there is a lot of highway/street construction happening in the Phoenix area. For details see: https://www.skyharbor.com/ground-transportation/roadway-restrictions/

Q. Do you have any special COVID policies?

We do not. If you are more comfortable wearing a mask, wear one. If not, don’t. We expect all participants to respect the decisions of other participants – even if they don’t agree with them.

Q. What is your refund policy?

We understand that circumstances sometimes change and you may have to cancel. Because we have numerous expenses to cover even before the retreat starts, we have the following cancellation policy:

If you cancel by January 31st, we’ll refund all but $75 processing fee. After January 31, we do not do refunds unless filled from the wait list. You may transfer your order to another person.

In the unlikely event we cancel the retreat due to circumstances beyond our control (pandemic, national disaster, horribly bad weather, etc.), we will refund all but $75 processing fee, which can be applied to a future retreat.

Q. I have questions… Who can I talk to?

Email, Yumiko at dandohdesigns@gmail.com

NOTICE
Information stated in this brochure may be subject to change.