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.
Coffee House Hours:
Sunday: 9a-1pm
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 7a-3p
Thursday & Friday: 7a-8p
Saturday: 9a - 8p
Winter Seasonals are here!
In the Coffee House you’ll find a cozy corner full of beautiful handwork supplies. Wool, yarn (coming soon), 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 for pickup mid-December.
The Makers Market is Here!
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.
The Slow Season
Crafting Cafe
Crafting Cafe Hours:
Sunday: 11a - 1pm
Thursday & Friday: 5pm - 9pm
Saturday: 11am - 8pm
The Slow Season
Children’s Craft Fair
Slow Season is hosting our first ever Children’s Craft Fair … a joyful marketplace created entirely by kids!
If you have a young crafter, builder, sewist, knitter, whittler, felter, or tinkerer at home, we would love to welcome them into this circle of makers!
February 1st 10a-1pm • Slow Season Crafting Cafe
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
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.