a cozy cafe. a creative haven.
Slow Season invites you to unwind and create in the heart of historic Lockport, NY, just steps from the Erie Canal. Come for a warm cup of coffee, visit upstairs to create in our Crafting Café, become a member of our creative community, or join in one of our monthly events.
Here, creativity and community are always in season.
Upcoming Events in the Slow Season Studio
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A free, adults-only fiber arts hangout. Bring your own project, settle in, and work alongside others in good company. No instruction - just time, space, and community. 6pm - 8pm, upstairs in the Slow Season studio.
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Our monthly, adults-only fiber arts cohort is a guided gathering for members working on a shared project together. Instruction and materials are provided, and each meeting builds on the last. Learn more about joining the cohort here.
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A free, adults-only fiber arts hangout. Bring your own project, settle in, and work alongside others in good company. No instruction - just time, space, and community. 6pm - 8pm, upstairs in the Slow Season studio.
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A calm, candlelit evening of handwork, tea, treats, and quiet companionship. This is a gentle passage through four simple craft “courses,” each designed to be approachable, absorbing, and rooted in the pleasure of making something by hand… each inspired by The Secret Garden. Register here
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The “granny craft” revival is real… and we’re fully here for it. This weekend is for anyone ready to slow down and fall headfirst into the cozy world of yarn, handwork, candlelight, and community. If you’re craving warmth, rhythm, and the simple joy of creating with your own two hands, this is for you. Learn more & register here
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Each week-long camp invites children into a different elemental world through handwork, fiber arts, and a gentle creative rhythm…. learn more and register here
Coffee House Hours:
Sunday: 9a-2pm
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 8a-3p
Thursday & Friday: 8a-7p
Saturday: 9a - 7p
Mid-Winter Seasonals are here!
The Slow Season
Crafting Cafe
Located upstairs at Slow Season, the Crafting Café is a cozy, self-guided creative space where the menu is made of crafts. Choose from a selection of seasonal, high-quality, thoughtfully designed art and handwork projects, and we’ll bring everything right to your table. Sip your drink from the Coffee and Tea House and settle into the joy of making.
Crafting Cafe Hours:
Sunday: 11a - 2pm
Thursday & Friday: 5pm - 8pm
Saturday: 11am - 8pm
Coffee Club
The Coffee Club is a weekday membership for creatives, freelancers, and remote workers seeking a peaceful, inspiring environment to work and unwind. Tucked upstairs in our cozy café studio, you’ll find café seating, natural light, and the gentle hum of like-minded folks in their flow. Enjoy complimentary tea or coffee, a warm, welcoming atmosphere, and 10% off all crafting café and coffeehouse purchases, and access to our thoughtfully curated space Monday through Friday.
The Slow Season Stitch Club is a creative journey designed for adult beginners and returning makers alike. You’ll be guided, encouraged, and inspired as you explore the fiber art of your choice - knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, or weaving - surrounded by warmth, good company, and cozy studio vibes. With monthly instruction, open studio hours, and community Stitch Circles, you’ll have the time, tools, and support you need to grow your craft. All materials included…just bring your hands and your heart. Coffee House perks included!
Stitch Club
In the Coffee House you’ll find a cozy corner full of beautiful handwork supplies. Wool, yarn, notions, tools, hand stitched hats, and some tiny treasures!
And, by popular demand… our brand new Slow Season Handwork Kits! Shop our kits and pre-order now!
The Makers Market is Here!
The mood is the magic. The way we move, the way we create, becomes a quiet language of care and intention. Through thoughtful gestures and attention to beauty, we experience both the quality of nature and the harmony of form and function. When lifted by beauty, even the simplest craft becomes an art form, something to cherish and hold.