RESERVE THE DATE!
JANUARY 18-21, 2018
Temple, Texas
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR ALL ATTENDEES!
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JANUARY 18-21, 2018
Temple, Texas
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR ALL ATTENDEES!
-- Scroll Down for Registration Form --
Watch this space for details or follow us on Facebook!
If you've sent a payment but have not heard that Colette received it
please email her in case it's lost in the mail.
Houston area post offices are playing catch-up after Hurricane Harvey disruptions.
please email her in case it's lost in the mail.
Houston area post offices are playing catch-up after Hurricane Harvey disruptions.
The original Texas Bead Retreat!
The Texas Bead Retreat is still going strong after 19 years. Created by Sandy Pardo and Elizabeth Harkins in 2000, the tradition continues with current hosts Colette Chapman, Beth Dewey and Penny Round. Texas Bead Retreat has always been an informal gathering of old and new friends visiting and sharing knowledge. Bring a project to work on, take short classes from other participants, who volunteer to share their knowledge freely, or simply chill out and absorb the great bead energy.
Our goal: To be unstructured and creative and -- most of all -- to have fun!
Join us for the Texas Bead Retreat at the Hilton Garden Inn in Temple, Texas. Jan. 18-21, 2018 Originated by Elizabeth Harkins and Sandy Pardo in 2000, the retreat is now hosted by Beth Dewey, Colette Chapman and Penny Round. You'll meet new people, savor the passion for beads that we all share and renew your creative spirit. The event begins with an optional early bird Thursday start. Regular retreat activities begin on Friday. Open beading space is provided in the large ballroom with classes and meals in separate rooms. Registration opens Summer 2018. Retreat Cost and Registration Registration Fee is $215 and includes five meals (Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast), meeting room fees, and classes. Does not include lodging. Registration is now open for all attendees. Open registration began September 1. Watch this page or follow us on Facebook for updates. 
Host Hotel is the Hilton Garden Inn. A block of rooms at a discounted rate has been reserved. Be sure to ask for the Texas Bead Retreat rate.
Hilton Garden Inn 1749 Scott Boulevard Temple, Texas 76504 1-254-773-0200 www.temple.gardeninn.com $95 King, Double or Junior Suite, plus tax, per night. If booking 3 or more to a room, rates may be slightly higher. Handicap rooms are available but are in limited supply so please book early. Reserve before Dec. 27 to guarantee special group rate. |
Classes
All classes are taught by fellow beaders who volunteer their time to teach us new projects. Classes are usually about two hours. Everyone can sign up for three classes. But since the spirit of the retreat is that we share our knowledge with each other, we all pass on what we learned to our tablemates. So you'll spend the weekend learning a variety of projects from bead weaving to metal work. Check out our 2017 Classes by clicking the link in the navigation bar. We'll update with 2018 class info when it becomes available. 
Welcome to our new vendor, Lori Clarida, of Wild Beads in Arlington, Texas. A regular Texas Bead Retreat Lori promises to bring a wide variety of beads and supplies to fill your beady needs for classes and beyond. Our longtime vendors, Gary and Gerry Milton of Bead Crazee in Tyler, Texas, are no longer doing shows, but continue to operate their bead store in Tyler. Gerry plans to indulge her passion for beading by attending the retreat as a participant this year. |
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