Club Bead 2022 - South Florida Jewelry Arts Guild

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 Open

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

Cynthia Rutledge

| Instructor| Cynthia is a contemporary artist and teacher focusing on beadwork as her medium. She specializes in peyote stitch and off-loom weaving techniques with an emphasis on developing sculptural unsupported shapes in beadwork. Her work has been exhibited in national and international shows and has appeared in Nicolette Stessin’s Beaded Amulet Purses, Carol Taylor’s Creative Bead […]

Fran Griffith

| Instructor| I’ve been in love with beading since I first discovered it in 2002. I was independently teaching textiles at the time, working part-time in a garden open to the public and part-time Window Dressing with textiles. One of the ladies who attended my sewing class brought with her a little fabric and beaded […]

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 professionally […]

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.