Northwest Bead Society – Fall Bead Retreat
October 4, 5, & 6, 2024
October 3, 2024 (optional)
The Retreat Center at Camp Burton, Vashon Island, WA
You must be a current member of the Northwest Bead Society to Attend the Retreat. If you are not a current member and would like to attend, please fill out our membership application and include your dues when you pay on the bead retreat payment page.
Note: when paying by check please pay dues and registration with separate checks. Thank you.
Mark your calendars for the long weekend of Oct 3 - Oct 6, 2024. We are once again returning to Camp Burton on Vashon Island. This charming facility is located on waterfront property in a peaceful, wooded setting, only a short ferry ride from Seattle. Come! Have fun! Relax! Work on your beading projects, visit with friends, share what you are doing, take a class, and enjoy the comradery of other bead artists!!
We do want this to be a relaxing weekend for all with plenty of time to bead. For those who wish to, we are also planning plenty of fun activities, including but not limited to:
four 90-minute classes
a three-hour workshop
2024 challenge project: “Road Trip” Must be made after October 2023 and include at least 50% beads.
Bead swap game
secret beading buddies
a humorous ice breaker
swap & sell
a great swag bag of beading goodies plus many door prizes
no-host massages at $20 for 15 minutes *pending confirmation
We are having only two meals a day: brunch and dinner with snacks & coffee all day long
The three-day registration fee includes both your housing and meals. Sleeping accommodations will be three people per room in the Retreat Center. The total cost is $280.00. Or, if you are interested in attending on Thursday as well, the additional lodging fee will be $70.00. You will be on your own for dinner. There are several restaurants in town. The cost of an optional Friday brunch is $15.00. We are accepting reservations for the retreat with a deposit of $100. The balance of the registration fee will be due on Sept 1st, 2024, to secure your space. The number of attendees this year will be 36 maximum.
*Note: No Price change if paying online or via check
If you have questions about anything, would like a registration form, or would like to help with the pre-retreat preparations, please contact: Ann Wilkinson at violadagamba2002@gmail.com and Kirsten Smids at ksmids@oacsvcs.com
Our facility has great views of the water and beach access. For a preview of the location, visit: www.campburton.com
After September 1st, please contact Ann Wilkinson at violadagamba2002@gmail.com and Kirsten Smids at ksmids@oacsvcs.com prior to registration. Thank you.
Step 1. Are you a current Member of the Northwest Bead Society?
Yes? Continue to the Registration Button in step 2.
No? Click on the Button below and fill out our online form. Or print a hard copy HERE.
Then pay your membership HERE (see below for information regarding mailing a check.)
Step 2. Register for the Retreat online or print a hard copy HERE.
Step 3. Pay for the Retreat via check or online payment
WRITING A CHECK
Make checks out to: Northwest Bead Society
*Note: if paying by check please pay dues and registration with separate checks. Thank you.
Mail Membership Dues (if applicable) and Retreat Registration Fee checks to:
NWBS Retreat Registration
P.O. Box 982
Lynnwood, WA 98046
If you have questions about anything, or would like to help with the pre-retreat preparations, please contact: Ann Wilkinson at violadagamba2002@gmail.com and Kirsten Smids at ksmids@oacsvcs.com
Our facility has great views of the water and beach access. For a preview of the location, visit: www.campburton.com
Note: Final Payment is DUE by September 1, 2024, your deposit is FULLY Refundable until September 1, 2024, From September 2 through October 1, the retreat is Refundable EXCEPT for your $100 deposit. Note that if you can get someone to take your spot, this will be waived. After October 1, 2024, the retreat is NON-REFUNDABLE.