20th Annual Texas Bead Retreat
- RESERVE THE DATE -
JANUARY 19-20, 2019
Temple, Texas
- RESERVE THE DATE -
JANUARY 19-20, 2019
Temple, Texas
Details of the 2018 Challenge are out! WOOT WOOT!
If you've registered for the retreat, you should have received an email with all the info.
However, a sharp-eyed attendee caught a boo-boo in the Delica color numbers.
The last number in the list should be 1491 vanilla, NOT 149 blue.
Here's a link to the Challenge, or view it here on the 2018 Challenge page. Please note the correction.
If you've registered for the retreat, you should have received an email with all the info.
However, a sharp-eyed attendee caught a boo-boo in the Delica color numbers.
The last number in the list should be 1491 vanilla, NOT 149 blue.
Here's a link to the Challenge, or view it here on the 2018 Challenge page. Please note the correction.
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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, Hilton Garden Inn, Temple, Texas Jan. 17-20, 2019 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 late Summer 2018. Retreat Cost and Registration Registration Fee includes five meals (Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast), meeting room fees, and classes. Does not include lodging. 2018 fees were $215. Details for 2019 to come! 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. |
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 2018 Classes by clicking the link in the navigation bar. We'll update with 2019 class info when it becomes available. 
Lori Clarida, of Wild Beads in Arlington, Texas, brings a wide variety of beads and supplies to fill your beady needs for classes and beyond. SPONSOR 2018
Grand Prize - a pair of Craft Optics Magnifying Telescopes!
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