Two of the excellent bead retreats I attend and teach at each year are both open for new registrants right now. They sell out every year, and those folks who attended the previous year get dibs on signing up for the following year, so having some openings for new folks is big news.
The first one is the Texas Beader’s Retreat in Temple, Texas, from January 16-18. You can find the details at: http://www.texasbeaders.com . They just sent out an email saying there are 15 slots left, so you’ll have to act fast to get in. There are around 100 attendees each year, and Jane and Robin from Jane’s Fiber and Beads come with all their luscious wares to tempt you too.
The second one is a new offering from Ida Williams of the Shreveport Bead Retreat which I go to every August. There’s been so much demand for more retreat time, that Ida’s adding a new Mid-Year Shreveport, Louisiana (just across the Texas border) Retreat. Again, I’ll be teaching, attending, and dragging my kits there for the general mayhem and beady madness. You can find info at: http://iwilli71129.tripod.com/2ndshreveportbeadretreat/