Club Bead 2023 - South Florida Jewelry Arts Guild

Club Bead 2023 • February 2-6

Join us February 2-6, 2023, for four glorious days of classes at Club Med, Sandpiper Bay in Port St. Lucie, Florida. This will be our sixth 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!).

Club Bead Prices and Payment Plan

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

Event Cost:

Single Occupancy – starting from $1,295 per person
Double Occupancy – sharing with another participant – starting from $1095 per person
Double Occupancy with non-participant guest – starting from $1,770 ($1095 + $670)

Final price will depend on your accommodation and upgrade choices.

Registration Open

Club Bead schedule and participation

Club Bead classes take place over four days – Thursday, February 2, 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 and the optional Thursday afternoon class.

Registration takes place on Thursday, February 2, 2023.
Students can pick up their pre-ordered kit selections at that time. Kit prices and orders are set by the instructors. If you wish to bring your own supplies, instructors will send out a list of kit components in advance.
Don’t forget to join us for the Trunk Show!

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 and activities.

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 […]

Kimberly Stathis

| Instructor | Throughout my life, I have always needed a creative outlet. I have played with many different types of media’s and loved them all. The media that really captured my heart and inspired my creative soul is seedbeads! There is just something alluring and special about those little bits of colored glass that […]

Cliff Swain-Salomon

| Instructor | Cliff Swain-Salomon is an off-the-loom seed bead weaver known for creating non-traditional jewelry shapes and pushing the boundaries of color exploration. After injuring and losing use of both of his hands for over three years, he began beading when a friend recommended he try it as part of his hand rehabilitation therapy. […]

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.