May 12 – 15, 2022
Lost Lake Woods Club
Lincoln, Michigan

Wanna hang out with your fellow songwriters for a few days? Thanks to our friends at Inspiration Alcona and support from Lost Lake Woods Club, we’re presenting the live, three-day version of our popular Virtual Songwriting Retreat in northern Michigan. Your staff features the seasoned songwriters, performers and producers of super-group Diamonds in the Rust.
 
We’ll have writing exercises to get your creative juices flowing, stimulating conversations about songwriting, performances, an optional song assignment, and time for song sharing, too!

Hosted by Diamonds in the Rust: Jan Krist, Jim Bizer, Alan Finkbeiner, Annie & Rod Capps.

All levels of songwriters are welcome.

Weekend Schedule (tentative)

Thursday, May 12
7:30 pm 
Casual meet & greet, song assignment and open mic.

Friday, May 13
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Individual staff talks, writing exercises and Q&A.
6:00 pm
The official Retreat Dinner will be served!
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Open mic.

Saturday, May 14
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Individual staff talks, writing exercises and Q&A.
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
One:One: Spend 15 minutes with one of the staff.
4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
On your own, writing time, nap time, chow time.
8:00pm – 9:30 pm
Staff Concert
Live stream on Facebook & Youtube is open to the public. Attendees are invited to watch the show.

Sunday May 15
12:00 pm – 2:00pm 
Attendees & staff perform their song assignments.

How to sign up

Tuition is $325. Several lodging and meals packages are available, from camping to private rooms in the Lost Lake Woods Club lodge, where all the events take place. Click on the button below for details and to sign up for the experience through Diamonds in the Rust.

Learn more or sign up

Where is the fun?

Lost Lake Woods Club's lodge overlooks a small lake in friendly, rural Alcona County, south of Alpena. The venue is beautiful and quiet, perfect for songwriting.

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