Tenative Program - Subject to Change
Wednesday - Meet and Greet Reception Dinner
Check into your room at Cerveny.
Take the time to walk around and enjoy the beautiful grounds. Come by retreat registration at 5:00 and check in. Turn in your Contest Entries, Raffle Items and Jewelry Swap item if participating.
We will have dinner at 6:00. After dinner you will receive your goody bags and you will be introduced to all of the retreat instructors. Instructors will offer highlights of their upcoming classes and have project samples available for you to view.
Thursday - Classes, Jewelry Swap, Shopping
Agenda:
Breakfast 8:00 - 8:40
AM Sessions - 8:45 - 12:40
Lunch 12:45 - 1:30
PM Session 1:45 - 5:45
Dinner 6:00 - 6:45
Evening Gathering - We will have a jewelry swap. If you would like to participate, bring a piece of jewelry with a minimum value of $40 including a tag with your name. We will provide the bag to put it in.
Friday - Classes, Evening Classroom Time, Shopping
Agenda:
Breakfast 8:00 - 8:40
AM Sessions - 8:45 - 12:40
Lunch 12:45 - 1:30
PM Session 1:45 - 5:45
Dinner 6:00 - 6:45
Evening Gathering – You be given the chance to talk to teachers and ask additional questions or finish up some work on a piece. You will again have the opportunity to buy kits, show off your new works.
Saturday - Classes, Shopping, Raffle Prizes & the Jewelry Contest and Design Challenge Winners, Show N Tell
Agenda:
Breakfast 8:00 - 8:40
AM Sessions - 8:45 - 12:40
Lunch 12:45 - 1:30 - Jewelry Contest Winners and Design Challenge winner announced
PM Session 1:45 - 5:45
Dinner 6:00 - 6:45
Evening Gathering Raffle prize drawings - show and tell - last minute shopping
Sunday - Morning Class & Farewell Luncheon
Agenda:
Breakfast 8:00 - 8:40
AM Sessions - 8:45 - 12:40
Lunch 12:45 - 1:30
After your morning class is complete, you will join staff, instructors and fellow students at the Farewell Lunch. This will be your last opportunity to preregister for the 2025 Great Bead Escape.