Join us for the fifth annual Hooked on Wire retreat and experience three days of intensive wireworking instruction from three of the premier wirework artists in the country. Each instructor has prepared an original day-long workshop designed not only to leave you with a beautiful piece of wearable art, but also to take your wireworking skills to the next level.

The retreat begins at 7:30pm on Friday evening with our Meet the Teachers Reception. Get to know your instructors and fellow retreatants in an informal setting.

You'll spend each of the next three days with a different artist instructor and have your nights free to enjoy the best of Bay Area dining, shopping, and live theatre.

Been there? Done that? Well for the truly hardcore wire fanatics we have arranged for optional evening classes with ...

The optional evening classes will be held from 7:00pm-9:00pm after the first and second workshops. Like our three workshop instructors, Colin, Iris, Lisa, and Rachel, are all nationally recognized teachers whose classes regularly sell out at high-profile venues such as the Bead & Button Show. Moreover, all have been published either in books or magazines, or both.

The program tuition includes all the following:

Intensive instruction in wirework technique with three nationally recognized wirework artists and teachers. The opportunity to complete three incredible pieces of wearable art. A Meet the Teachers Reception. Get to know your instructors and fellow retreatants in an informal setting. Enjoy desserts prepared by a master pastry chef. The chance to explore the Bay Area's vibrant nightlife. Brunch on Sunday. A custom embroidered Hooked on Wire tool case (first time retreatants). Gifts galore. -- We're still finalizing the collection of gifts we will be giving to retreatants. Check back here soon for the final list. Daily door prizes. -- Last year one retreatant won a full set of Tronex tools. Other retreatants won wire in many gauges; Swarovski bead color boards; a project kit from each of our featured instructors; a Swarovski goodie bag; various wireworking tools; and a year's subscription to Simply Beads, to name just a few.

You can find detailed program information (including registration, tuition costs, and obtaining the conference discount with the host hotel) using the navigation links to the left above.

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Last updated Sunday, April 6th, 2008