Sewing By The Sea - Fall 2017

 NeedleArts Adventures presents

Sewing by the Sea

Fall 2017 

at the Grand Hotel,  2100 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, Maryland, USA 21842

A retreat for textile and mixed media arts enthusiasts who enjoy

- quilting

- clothing design and wearable arts

- cloth doll making

- paper arts (journaling, book arts, etc.)

- beading

- knitting & crocheting

    

Tuesday October 31st (8 AM) thru Sunday November 5th (midnight)

Tuesday & Wednesday are BONUS DAYS for those who can come early. The retreat “officially” begins Thursday evening.

WHAT: Treat yourself to several days away from the distractions of home. We have reserved a spacious room in which to work and enjoy the company of other textile/paper artists. Make connections with old and new friends. Share ideas, advice and inspiration.      

Bring your equipment and supplies, and all those projects you have been meaning to work on! Relax and have fun. The schedule is designed to give you maximum flexibility so you can work non-stop, or take a break and enjoy a walk on the beach, shop, swim in the pool, or whatever YOU like.

Overview of Activities:

All activities are in the Grand Ballroom

Tuesday & Wednesday:

     8:00 AM – 2 AM   Bonus Days for those who can come early

 Thursday

     6:00 AM – 8:00 PM Bonus Studio time for “Early Birds”

     8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Opening Program

    10:00 PM – 2 AM Studio Time 

Friday & Saturday:

     6:00 AM – 2 AM Studio time

Sunday     

     6:00 AM – 10:00 AM Studio time 

     10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Share your accomplishments

     11:00 AM - Midnight Studio time

WHO:  This retreat is designed for sewing, textile, mixed media, and paper arts enthusiasts. People interested in quilting, beading, crafts, clothing design and construction, and hand- or machine-sewing activities are welcome. Scrap booking, paper arts, mixed media, knitting, crocheting and similar activities are welcome.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:  Space is limited.

Registration is $85 per person. It includes:

A full 6-foot banquet table of workspace for studio time (you don’t have to share a table)

A simple project for an opening activity on the first evening

Free workshop opportunities

On the last morning sharing of accomplishments (show and tell)

Registration does not include lodging, meals or travel expenses.

Register soon to avoid disappointment. Registration is on a first paid, first served basis

A minimum deposit of $10 is required. Registration is refundable, except for a $10 processing fee, until September 1. After that time we cannot make refunds. You may send someone in your place.

LODGING - FOOD - TRAVEL: You are responsible for your lodging, meals, travel and things not specifically covered by the registration fee.

The Grand Hotel is a beachfront resort hotel on the boardwalk. Our group’s sleeping rooms are oceanfront, ocean view or side view (depending upon availability) with balconies. Each room has 2 queen beds, a microwave, a bar sink, some counter space and a small refrigerator.

Our special group rates are:

Friday and Saturday - $83 (plus taxes) per night.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and Sunday - $62 (plus taxes) per night.

This is single or double so sharing a room with a friend means even greater savings.  (There is a $20 surcharge for more than 2 adults in a room.) Participants must stay at the Grand Hotel; we cannot provide studio space for those who stay elsewhere. Many people will arrive early and depart the morning after the last day.

Please make your hotel reservations directly with the Grand Hotel as soon as possible and no later than September 27th to receive the group rate. You are responsible for making your own reservations. Identify yourself as part of the NeedleArts Adventures Group. The hotel’s reservation number is 1-800-447-6779 / 410-289-6191.

You can find travel directions and information about the hotel, its policies, and facilities at their web site: www.grandhoteloceancity.com. There is a 24-hour coffee shop in the hotel and there are many restaurants and grocery stores near by.

            Located on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Ocean City is an easy two-and-a-half-hour drive from Baltimore or Philadelphia. There is plenty of free parking at the hotel. You can fly to Philadelphia, PA, Baltimore, MD, or Salisbury, MD, and rent a car. (Salisbury is 30 minutes away.) We will help with carpools and roommate referrals.

To register send your name, address, phone nr., e-mail, whether you are registering for fall or spring, & check to: NeedleArts Adventures, PO Box 331, Crownsville, MD 21032-0331. One person per registration check, please. Make checks to NeedleArts Adventures.

Check our blog: www.needleartsadventures.blogspot.com for current retreat information.
Questions: Contact Sandy Sapienza. Phone - 410-923-6133. E-mail - sandra351@comcast.net

  NeedleArts Adventures, PO Box 331, Crownsville, MD 21032-0331