Take a pause - Regroup, rejuvenate, reinvent.
We’re thrilled to invite you to join our 3-day creative videography retreat, hosted by Amrita from @mykalekitchen and Kim from @prettydeliciouslife, held at the charming and historic Black Walnut Farm, est. 1747, in Saugerties, NY.
Get inspired and learn with like-minded people: Immerse yourself in a relaxing surrounding, enjoy delicious food, locally catered, and allow your creative self to shine.
Doesn’t matter if you’re new to the industry or an all-star, we’ve got you covered.
Whether you’re a beginner, seasoned blogger, photographer, content creator, a creative entrepreneur looking to showcase your artistry, this retreat is designed to inspire and help you level-up your skill set and learn about brand building and the business side of what we do.
Topics Covered
Cinematic videography, video styling, working with natural and artificial light, Adobe Premiere Pro editing, seeking inspiration, brand building, ‘get paid for what you do’, new-age social media.
Your Hosts
Amrita is an entrepreneur and founder of @mykalekitchen She set up My Kale Kitchen Creative as a boutique content creation company that provides cinematic, commercial and emotive videography and photography content to food and beverage brands.
Amrita started her commercial videography journey well before ‘Reels’ were a thing (right?!). She specializes in short-form cinematography and has created video content for well-known local and global brands. Amrita is a seasoned coach and provides individual cinematic videography, video-styling and editing coaching classes to creatives and business owners.
Kim is a food and beverage photographer, videographer and recipe developer, specializing in gluten-free recipes. Kim is also the co-founder of $10K Under 10K.
As a former stylist in the fashion industry, Kim made simple objects look extraordinary (just another day at the office!), a skill that translated easily into the food world, making delicious dishes look irresistible.
Kim built her business on a passion for all things pretty & delicious and provides the same sentiment for brands and her coaching students.
Special Guest
Take advantage of this very special opportunity, Team $10K will be hosting a special session, exclusively for you!
Whether you’ve been working with brands full time or you’re simply trying to land your first brand deal, Chelsea & Kim will walk you through the steps it takes to reach your goals. Come prepared to learn about what it takes to craft a juicy pitch, methods to price yourself for profit & answer all your burning questions about what it’s like to work with brands.
$10K Under 10K was co-founded by food bloggers and photographers Kim and Chelsea: They took their business full time after only 6 months of working with brands & offer 2:1 coaching & courses that help others in the foodie creative space get paid to work with their favorite brands.
The Property, Black Walnut Farm
Antique charm meets modern comfort at Black Walnut Farm, an idyllic escape on 34 acres of open meadows and forested woodland in upstate New York’s Hudson Valley region.
The stone house is a piece of living history, built in 1747 by Dutch settlers. The farm offers private nature trails along a scenic creek, lush gardens, two woodburning fireplaces, and eclectic antique decor nodding to a bygone era.
Enjoy modern luxuries like state-of-the-art luxuries in the house, an outdoor fire pit, and a hot tub to unwind under the stars. Your new favorite getaway awaits!
Learn more about the history of Black Walnut Farm https://www.theblackwalnut.farm/history
The Barn
Our morning and afternoon sessions will be held in Black Walnut Farm’s historic 19th century barn.
275 years of Joy. Black Walnut Farm was one of New York’s first farms and stop houses, welcoming guests with ale and bread. The owners, Sarah and Jim, are the next generation of the original mission of The Barn at Black Walnut Farm: to rest, to celebrate and to spread joy.
The historic barn has been meticulously renovated and restored to its original glory with a few added bells and whistles. The property is a hidden gem set amidst 34 acres of breathtaking grounds with open meadows, forests, winding nature trails, and gardens.
Learn more about this historic barn https://www.thebarnatblackwalnutfarm.com/
Location Details & How to Get There
Saugerties is 100 miles north of NYC, on the West bank of the Hudson River. Just 1 hour and 45 minutes (no traffic) from Manhattan.
The farm is just 2 miles from Exit 20 of the New York State Thruway.
Travel by car, Trailways Bus, or Amtrak (Rhinecliff Station is 25 minutes away).
Closest Airport is Albany International Airport, a 45-minute drive from the farm. Or fly into NYC and travel by car bus or train to Saugerties.
Please note - Travel is not included in the retreat nor organized/provided by the hosts.
If you’re traveling to Saugerties by train or bus, we can arrange picks ups from the local bus/train stations for you.
Schedule, Brief Overview– Detailed schedule will be provided upon signing up.
Schedule is subject to change, all topics mentioned will be covered, at most we may need to switch things around between different days.
You will have multiple opportunities to get creative and shoot videos and photos every day.
Thursday, 08/10
Everyone arrives at the property
Meet and greet with welcome refreshments
Special dinner and event planned at the property, hint hint: bring out that fine dining attire
Friday, 08/11 and Saturday 08/12
Videography coaching, basics and advanced
Lighting and styling
Drink videography
Adobe Premiere Pro editing, basics and advanced
Sunday, 08/13
The business side of things, brand building and social media
Departures (after lunch)
Accommodation Options and Cost:
Option 1: All-inclusive Queen USD $2,990 - SOLD OUT
Private room with a queen bed at Black Walnut Farm
Shared bathroom with one other person only
Option 2: All-inclusive Junior USD $2,790 - Payment plans available upon request
Private room with a full bed at Black Walnut Farm
Shared bathroom
Option 3: Find Your Own Accommodation USD $2,290 - Payment plans available upon request
Find your own accommodation and attend the retreat at Black Walnut Farm, all meals, breakfast through dinner, included.
Holiday Inn Express and Comfort Inn are right up the road from the Farm. If needed, pick-up/drop-off services from the hotels can be arranged.
Included in ALL Packages:
All meals and beverages, starting with refreshments and dinner on 08/10 till lunch on 08/13
Excluded from ALL Packages:
Travel
Equipment:
Mandatory – Camera, SD Cards, Batteries + chargers and laptops
Recommended – Tripod and/or stabilizer
Provided – Props and artificial lights
We will also provide 2-3 additional tripods and 1-2 stabilizers for you to share, if needed.
Registration:
To register, please contact connect@mykalekitchen.com
Terms and Conditions:
Please feel free to write to us if you have any questions. We can’t wait to embark on this creative journey with you!
