Sewing by the Sea
Fall 2018
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 art
- cloth doll making
- paper arts (journaling, book arts, etc.)
- beading
- knitting & crocheting
Tuesday November 6th (8 AM) thru Sunday November
11th (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
8:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Celebrate Accomplishments
Sunday
6:00 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, 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
Sharing of accomplishments
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
25. 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 ocean view or
side view, 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:
Weekend – Friday and
Saturday
Ocean
view & ocean front are $83 (plus taxes) per night.
Grand view (side) is $79 (plus taxes) per night.
Weekdays - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday
Ocean view & ocean front are $63 (plus taxes) per
night.
Grand view (side) is $59 (plus taxes) per night.
This is single or double so sharing a room with a friend means even
greater savings. (There is $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 October 1, 2018 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, the date for
which you are registering (Fall 2018), & 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
Questions: Contact Sandy Sapienza. Phone - 410-923-6133. E-mail - sandra351@comcast.net
NeedleArts Adventures, PO Box 331, Crownsville, MD 21032-0331
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