Bead Everything

Bead Retreat

Spring 2024

May 3rd-5th

White Plains, NY

Published Instructors, Original Projects, Food, Raffles, Prizes

& Creative Beading!

Retreat

information

Total retreat Cost: $395

Date: May 3rd-5th

Location: Bead Everything

175 East Post RoAd

White Plains, NY

(914) 644-8191

Bead Everything is a full service bead store

celebrating eight years in business!

We sell beads of all kinds: Semi-Precious, Japanese seed

beads, Czech glass, Swarovski crystal & more!

We also stock an endless supply of tools, findings and

stringing materials. Classes and a repair service too!

We are so excited to be hosting our second weekend

retreat for bead weaving enthusiasts near and far!

This retreat is for intermediate bead weavers

proficient in Right Angle Weave, Peyote, Brick,

CRAW, and Herringbone stitches.

The three designs being taught have been

created exclusively for our retreat.

• three full DAY WORKSHOPS
• CATERED BREAKFAST & LUNCH
• Tote BAg with Gifts
• Raffle drawings
  

retreat

Includes:

*Kits are Not mandatory for this event. If you already own the supplies feel free to use them. A complete supply list will be available upon full payment.

What To Bring

Bring only your favorite Bead Weaving supplies!

Don't forget to bring your glasses

and extra portable lighting if required,

(we have a limited supply of magnifying lamps for your use).

Don't worry if you forgot something at home.

We are a fully stocked bead store! You can

purchase any supplies you need at a

20% discount throughout the weekend!

Project & Artist

Information

"I would like young men to see that

beads are not the exclusive domain of women. There is no activity that is exclusive to gender, especially art."

Edwin Batres

Loving wings Pendant

Required stitches: Peyote & craw

MATERIALS AVAILABLE À LA CARTE

Edwin Batres has been beading for over ten years. He discovered the beading world when he met his teacher and mentor, Aurelio Castano.

Edwin experimented with different art media, eventually finding his passion in beadweaving. Currently, He runs ACL PATTERNS & MORE, an online Etsy shop that specializes in the sale of beading patterns, beads, and findings.

Edwin is a bilingual bead weaving teacher who holds classes throughout the northeast and in South America. Edwin‘s work has been published in multiple international beading magazines including Bead & Button, Beading Polska, Perlen Poesie, and Beadwork Magazine, among many others.

The LOVING WINGS pendant uses Delica

beads which create a delicate, meaningful,

and beautiful pendant. It measures 2.5” x 1”, plus

the chain in your desired length and

metal tone.

It symbolizes Edwin’s gratitude to those who have made sacrifices and worked hard to make our world a better place where future generations can

prosper and thrive.

"I've had an obsession with

jewelry my whole life! I adore designing pieces that have a fine jewelry feel without breaking the budget."

Carmelina Calabrese

THE SERAFINA BRACELET

required Stitches: square, RAW & Netting

kit Price: $ 78

Working in the jewelry industry for many years

sparked Carmelina's interest in designing jewelry.

From teaching classes to having her pieces published

in both national and international beadwork magazines, Carmelina

has turned her hobby into a true passion.

Her skill and love for teaching has transformed her

many students into lifelong bead weaving enthusiasts!

In this class you will create a stunning statement bracelet using a combination of square stitch, RAW, and netting. Carmelina designed a bracelet that uses crystal pearls in a larger size for a bolder look. Carmelina was inspired to name her beautiful piece, “Serafina“ after the Italian name for angels. The large pearls surrounded by a ring of beads is representative of a halo. Chatons, three sizes of crystal pearls, bicones, and seed beads are used to create this eye catching and one-of-a-kind bracelet.

“I always had a fascination with the natural world, equally with art.”

Melissa Shippee

The bead everything Bauble

Required stitch: peyote

kit price: $ 38

Melissa Shippee is a beadwork artist known for her award-winning extravagant beaded masks and other show pieces. She enjoys sharing her unique designs with the world through online and in-person workshops, beading kits, and

downloadable patterns.

Before becoming a jewelry artist, Melissa studied Physics and Fine Art. Motherhood led her to the unique, creative and wonderful world of beading.

Melissa’s other interests include construction, gardening, the sciences, connecting with nature, cooking & baking, and spending time with family. To see more of Melissa‘s work, visit her website @MGSdesigns.net

The BEAD EVERYTHING BAUBLE uses

peyote stitch to create crystal bezels that when arranged form a three sided, three dimensional shape. You will learn how to hang the bauble

from a leather or nylon cord, enhanced with peyote

sliders that allow the necklace to have variable

length. This project features the highest

quality Austrian crystals and Japanese cylinder

and seed beads.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, MAY 3rd

10:00 AM coNtinental bReakfast

10:30 am carmelina calabrese Class, (Serafina Bracelet)

1:00 PM Catered Lunch

1:30 PM Afternoon session with Carmelina

6:00 PM Wine & Cheese Reception

SATURDAY, MAY 4th

10:00 AM CoNtinental breakfast

10:30 AM Edwin Batres class, (LOVING WINGS PENDANT)

1:00 PM Catered Lunch

1:30 PM Afternoon Session with Edwin

3:30 PM RAFFLE DRAWINGS

SUNDAY, MAY 5th

10:00 AM Continental breakfast

10:30 am melissa shippee class, (BEAD EVERYTHING BAUBLE)

1:00 PM Catered Lunch

1:30 PM Afternoon Session with Melissa

5:00 PM Grand Raffle Drawing

**you do not have to be present to win!

Hotel/PARKING/Food

Hotel Accomdations

Sonesta Hotel

66 Hale Avenue

White Plains, NY 10601

(914) 682-0050

A block of rooms at a reduced rate has been reserved at the Sonesta Hotel,

It is a convenient five minute walk to the retreat location, Bead Everything.

Call the hotel to book a room and mention that you are attending the Bead Everything Spring Retreat. The hotel can only hold the room block

until 4/2/24, so be sure to book early!

COPY & PASTE HOTEL LINK:

https://book.passkey.com/e/50757016

The City of White Plains offers a wide array of dining and shopping

options within walking distance of the Sonesta Hotel and

store. We are a block from "The Westchester Mall" which boasts

high end shopping and dining options.

Parking

For those local attendees, we suggest parking at:

The Lyon Place Garage

10 Lyon Place

White Plains, NY

Parking fee at the garage is $1.25 per hour. Street parking

is available for free on Sundays only. Street parking on

Friday & Saturday is only allowed for one hour,

so this is not recommended.

Food

Catered breakfasts and lunches will be provided daily.

Please let us know if you have any special dietary

needs and we will do our best to accommodate you.

You are on your own for dinner. There are many

restaurants and pubs in the immediate area at a

variety of price points.

RegisterATION/

PAYMENT POLICIES

Call Bead Everything to Register:

(914) 644-8191

REGISTRATION OPENS: 2/15/24

registration Deadline: 4/25/24

cost of Retreat: $395*

*does not include project supply kits

Forms of Payment: We Accept all Credit Cards, Venmo & Zelle.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

All registrations require a $50 non-refundable deposit.

Payment can be made in one of two ways: EITHER ALL AT ONCE,

OR IN THREE INSTALLMENTS of $125, $125, and $95.

($50 is Non-refundable in the event of cancellation.)

$395 must be paid in full by 4/25/24.

If you are unable to attend, fully or partially paid spaces are

transferable. Cancellations can only be accepted until the

registration deadline of 4/25/24. There will be no refunds

after that date. Only store credit will be issued for your

payment less the $50 non-refundable deposit.

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