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April 23-25, 2010 Bead Retreat

Red Top Mountain Resort, Cartersville, GA

Agenda

You can come for the weekend, for a day, for a single class or whatever fits your schedule.  Stay at the comfortable and affordable accommodations at Red Top Mountain Resort or commute.  Red Top Mountain is about 30 minutes or closer from the Metro Atlanta area.  Classes are listed below.  Prices include everything you need to make the project and the class. 

Friday 4/23

5-6 p.m.

Meet and greet the teachers and fellow beaders.  Hors d’ovres and beverages are complimentary.

To be announced

Friday 4/23

6-7

p.m.

Dinner

Dining room

Friday 4/23

7:30-10 p.m.

Cristie Prince

Seeing Stars Earrings $35

 

Bicones and seed beads are used to create these fun geometric earrings.

 


*Each kit comes with a

BONUS Christmas Wreath

Kit.

        
Black & Gold   

Black & Silver     

Turquoise &  Gold  

Bonus Kit : Christmas Wreath

Etowah

Friday 4/23

7:30-10 p.m.

Margie Ryan

Basket Weave Bracelet $35

 

Two sizes of bugle beads create the interesting texture in this wear-with-anything cuff. 

 

 

Colors: Black, brown, gold, silver

 

 

Allatoona


 

 

Saturday 4/24

10 a.m. -12:30p.m.

Cristie Prince

Nonpareil Bracelet $50 

 

A timeless classic, interpreted in beads,  flexes to slide on your wrist and then grip snugly.

 

Gold & Silver

Black & Silver
Dark Blue & Light Blue

Etowah

Saturday 4/24

10 a.m. -12:30p.m.

Margie Ryan

Two Become One Necklace $50

 

Beads woven into a cable stitch create this elegant necklace. 

 

Colors:  Peach, beige, aqua, gray, rust , bronze

 

 

Allatoona

Saturday 4/24

 

 

2-4:30 p.m.

 

 

Cristie Prince

Glissade Bracelet $45

 

Learn to make beaded beads using sparkly Rose Montees, 2mm Swarovski crystals and bicones and herringbone cord.  These fun beads fit Pandora-style bracelets too!

 

 Blue Iris
 Purple Iris

 Green Iris

 

 

Etowah

 

 

Saturday

4/24

2-4:30 p.m.

Margie Ryan

Taking Sides Bracelet $40

 

Use seed beads and 3mm crystals to create this 3-dimensional cuff. 

 

Colors:  Copper and green, bronze and beige, aqua and green, and black and silver

 

Saturday 4/24

5:30-7 p.m.

Dinner

Dining room

Saturday 4/24

7:30 -10 p.m.

Free session for students to ask questions, get extra help, finish projects, and socialize. 

Allatoona and Etowah

Sunday 4/25

10 a.m. -12:30p.m.

Cristie Prince

Ariel’s Gem Necklace $45

 

The pearl – a mermaid’s gem - is surrounded by herringbone and embellished by tiny Swarovski rondelles.

The herringbone splits perpendicular to form the pendant bail.  An embellished toggle makes a pretty closure.

 

 

 Gold Pink
 Purple 

 Bronze Siam

 

Etowah

Sunday 4/25

10a.m. -12:30p.m.

Margie Ryan

Eyelet Bracelet $40

 

 “Eyelets” woven together create this unique bracelet. 

 

Colors:  Rust and green, aqua and gold,  bronze and beige, black and gray

Allatoona

Sunday 4/25

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Lunch

 

Dining room

           

 

Reserve Your Place at the Retreat

Class sizes are limited so sign up early to ensure your class choices are available.  To reserve your seat, contact me at http://www.margie@jewelrykitsbymargie no later than February 20, 2010 and let me know which classes you wish to attend and the choice of color you want for the projects.  Then, mail a check to me at:

Margie Ryan

1018 Elsberry Drive

Woodstock, GA 30189

Your seat and project colors are guaranteed when I receive your payment.  We will accept reservations after February 20 if space is still available.

Cancellations

You may cancel your class reservations and get a full refund up to April 1, 2010.   

Accommodations

Make your room or cabin reservations directly through Red Top Mountain Resort at 800 573 9658. Lodge rooms at Red Top Mountain have 2 double beds and cost $95 per night.  One- and two-bath cabins that sleep 8 are available for $125 and $135 per night.  Go to http://www.redtopmountainstatepark.org to see pictures of the resort.  You may cancel your room reservation within 72 hours of arrival with no penalty.  Contact me if you need a roommate.  I will try to get you in contact with someone else who would like to share a room. 

Food and Amenities

The food at Red Top is buffet style.  It is excellent and reasonably priced.  A table will be set up in the dining room for us so that we can eat together if you wish.  Servers will provide individual checks.  Meals are each attendee’s responsibility.  

 

There are beautiful walking trails and a lake close by.  Go to http://redtopmountainstatepark.org for a complete list of activities and amenities. 

 

More Information

Call me at 404 402 3347 or email me at http://www.margie@jewelrykitsbymargie.com if you have any questions or want more information.