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As we are getting ready for the holiday season,
the Club Bead team would like to express our gratitude.
We truly appreciate your support and your creativity.

2021 challenged us in so many ways but it didn’t stop our team and our designers from hosting a Zoom retreat which was fabulously handled by the teachers. Art pieces and jewelry were created and it was a pleasure to see faces from all around the world attending each class.

2022 is again challenging us and unfortunately, Fran Griffith will not be able to join us at Club Med Sandpiper Bay. Because of travel risks from and to the United Kingdom, Fran felt it would be imprudent of her to try and travel here in 2022. She really regrets not being part of Club Bead 2022 but she will definitely join us in the near future.

Cynthia Rutledge and Liisa Turunen needed a third partner for the event and we are very happy to announce that Edgar Lopez will be the third Musketeer. Edgar is taking the challenge to create an exclusive design for us in less than 10 days. We will post it on our Club Bead Facebook pages in early December. His bio will be posted as well as photos of his creations. We hope that you will enjoy his passion for colors and his creativity. Stay connected on Facebook and soon on the What’s app.

The Club Bead team wishes you love, peace, and happiness. 

Club Bead 2022 • February 3-7

Join us February 3-7, 2022, for three glorious days of classes at Club Med, Sandpiper Bay in Port St. Lucie, Florida. This will be our fourth year at the venue. It’s a great spot for beading, and an amazing place for a vacation – bring your family, significant other, or just yourself. You can come early, stay late, to enjoy the warm Florida Weather. Club Med is an all-inclusive resort so all you need to bring is you (and a beading mat!).

Retreat Prices and Payment Plan

Space at Club Bead is limited to 54 participants to ensure a wonderful learning experience.

Note:  Place not reserved until initial payment is received with the balance due in November 2021.

Event Cost:

Single Occupancy – $1,195 per person
Double Occupancy – sharing with another participant – $995 per person
Double Occupancy with non-participant guest – $1,595 ($995 participant + $600 guest)

Final price will depend on your accommodation and upgrade choices.

Waitlist Closed

Club Bead schedule and participation

Club Bead classes take place over three days – Friday, February 4, through Sunday, February 6. Students are divided up into groups, with each group taking classes from each instructor on rotating days, so everyone takes all three classes. Registration takes place on Thursday, February 6, 2022; students can also make kit selections at that time. Note that kit costs are set by the instructors. Each instructor usually sends out a list of kit components in advance, in case students want to bring their own supplies.

Spouses, partners, or guests are welcome to join students for a fun and relaxing retreat without classes.  They will pay a reduced rate, which does not include the class fee. Otherwise, they have full access to the Club Med facilities.

Instructors

Liisa Turunen

Liisa Turunen

| Instructor | Liisa threaded her first beading needle back in 1994. Beading as a hobby she went on to become a massage therapist, esthetician, and got her nursing degree in Finland. But in 2006 beads wove her back in. Since then she has spent her time fully submerged in beads! She has been working […]

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Edgar Lopez

| Instructor | Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Edgar started in the beading world in 2010, however, it is in 2002 when he began experimenting with different jewelry and accessory techniques. Edgar Lopez said: “Since I can remember I was always interested in art, design, and building all sorts of things with my […]

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Club Med Sandpiper Bay • Port St. Lucie, Florida

Club Med Sandpiper Bay is located near Port St. Lucie, Florida, about two hours north of Miami. Sandpiper Bay is an all-inclusive resort, meaning that your full accommodations are included in your registration fee. Room, all meals, all beverages (including alcohol!), plus access to most of the club’s amenities, which include a wide variety of activities, such as golf, Beach Volleyball, Tennis, Sailing, Kayaking, Yoga and so much more. The facility offers state-of-the-art equipment, top professional instructors, and exceptional group lessons for all skill levels. It’s the perfect place to relax and indulge in a few guilty pleasures with friends or family.