Dry Gulch Bead Retreat 2025

 
Dry Gulch Bead Retreat
"BirdSong"
 
June 20th & 21st, 2025
 
Ladies, we're hosting a Bead Retreat! Dry Gulch is hosting a 2-Day Bead Retreat and we are delighted to invite you to join us for beads, fun classes, delicious food, good friends, memories that last and more beads!
 
~ Featuring 3 Classes Hosted by the Dry Gulch Gals ~
BONUS MINI KIT! Crystalized Wooden Bird Earrings - play with extra bonus birdies!
 
Birdhouse Collage Pendant & Necklace with Deborah
 
Collage our custom birdhouse pendant!  Paint, emboss and enhance with raised textures, and stamp your saying.  Make a Wire Nest and collage into a work of nature... Tweet, tweet! ♥
 
Tools Needed:
Chain Nose/Flat Nose Pliers • Round Nose Pliers • Wire Cutters • E-6000 Jewelry Glue • Tweezers • Metal Stamping Tools
Seed Beaded Mini Birdhouse Earrings with Gianna
 
Play and create with Peyote Stitch!  Use 8/0 glass beads, needle, thread & Vintage Buttons topped with Bead Caps and a birdie to create these whimsical Mini Birdhouse earrings.
 
Tools Needed:
Chain Nose/Flat Nose Pliers • Round Nose Pliers • Wire Cutters • Beading Needle • Beading Thread
Soft Soldered Silverware Birdhouse Pendant & Necklace with Catherine
 
Solder a vintage Silverware Knife and enhance with more stamped solder to create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind Birdhouse Pendant; and then finish your pendant with a magical necklace and add more character with dangles and charms.
 
Tools Needed:
Chain Nose/Flat Nose Pliers • Round Nose Pliers • Wire Cutters
 
~ Menu - Enjoy the Abundance of the Season! ~

~ Retreat Details ~
 

• Dates: Friday & Saturday June 20th & 21st, 2025 - 10am-5pm Friday, 10am-5pm Saturday

• Venue:  Our venue accepts 20 adventurous beaders.  Please sign up and secure your spot as spaces fill up fast.  Pricing is $200 per person which includes meals, classes and kits.  Pricing does NOT include hotel, car rental or other travel expenses.

• Tools: Please bring your own jewelry tools and beading lights!  We do have extra tools on hand, and we will provide for all students to use our soft soldering, patina and metal stamping tools for the classes.

• Details: No smoking or alcohol allowed.  Water, tea and coffee always at hand.  Our warehouse is NOT wheel-chair accessible at this time.

• Travel Accommodations: Nearby (40 mins south from Dry Gulch Beads & Jewelry): XNA National Airport in Bentonville, AR - Recommended Hotels: La Quinta and Marriott (both in Bentonville, AR).

• Dry Gulch Address: We will send this info in a private message to our Retreat Students - please call us at 417-628-2828 if you have any questions.

~ HOW TO SIGN UP ~

• How To Sign Up: Purchase your Spot Below OR Call Dry Gulch at 417-628-2828 to sign up over the phone. A deposit of $100 is required to hold your spot with final payment due May 15th.  No REFUNDS but we will work with you in case of emergency, just Contact Us.  

SOLD OUT!  Please join our Waitlist!