Our previous, holiday themed Birdsong was so much fun, I just have to do it again! What is better than mingling with creative friends at the prettiest, most magical time of the year? We will be getting an early start on holiday decor by kicking off the season during Veteran's Day weekend, and you will go home bubbling over with cheer and ready to display your festive creations and get the holidays rolling in your own home.
This year, we are doing something a little different. "Birdsong Eve" has always been a bonus to the event, not technically included. But since so many of our "Peeps" enjoy participating, we will add the evening as part of the party.
Here is what our line up will include:
Friday, November 8 (6:30-9:30pm) Birdsong Eve Welcome Night, with Swaps, Sangria, and Pizza
We will meet at my cottage to greet old and new friends, sip some sangria and trade our festive swaps. Jennifer Hayslip will lead us in a make and take and you know that with her charming style, our weekend will be starting off the event with whimsical, lighthearted flare!
Saturday, November 9 (All day and into the evening) Classes/Vendor Night
We will start the day by crafting with Lesa Dailey
Beverages, treats, and lunch are included. After lunch, we will take a bit more time to work with Lesa, to give everyone a chance to finish up their sweet tweet of a project. The afternoon will also feature a project from me. (Photos and details of the class to come).
Saturday evening, join us for vendor night shopping, along with wine, dinner, and dessert.
Sunday, November 10 (all day) Ornament Day
This day will be filled with ornaments to hang on your tree, add to a banner, or use as a wall hanging once you place them in your own home. The morning will be filled with mini classes by Lori Oles and Beth Leintz
Beverages, treats, and lunch are included. After our luncheon, I will lead more mini classes in ornament making, and will provide a plethora of ephemera and sparkling Christmas goodies for you to embellish and create with. We will have a relaxed, informal afternoon of creating together.
At 6, we will wrap up and give hugs good-bye til next time. For many people, Monday is a day off work (Veteran's Day), so if you are free Sunday night, please make sure you join in on our group dinner, where quite a few of the Peeps get together for one last meal (Dutch Treat) at a tasty, Lawrence restaurant after our gathering ends.
The Classes
Kits with full instructions, and all of the supplies you require will be included for each project. You will be asked to bring tools, glues, etc. Personal items can also be brought to change your piece up a bit, but are not necessary if you'd like to finish the kit as the instructor has finished hers.
Full photos of the classes will be available soon. Sorry they are not ready yet. I have been redoing my studio with fresh paint and a new look, and while working on that, I was overcome with the idea that I just had to invite Peeps to the new studio to play in it with me! So, while I have ideas on what the classes will be, I do not have finished examples. And the teachers also have had no notice to make their examples. But I wanted to let all of you know that the classes are coming and open registration now instead of waiting a month to give the teachers time to make their plans.
Thank you for understanding.
I can assure you that I will be using "The Good Stuff" as I build my kits, and take pride in pulling together pretty items for you to work with.
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Registration
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Cost
$475
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Refund Policy:
If there is someone on the waiting list to take your place when you need to drop out, I will refund all but 10% of your payment up till four weeks before the party. If a replacement cannot be found, you will be charged $65 per large class kit and $25 for the mini kits (which will be mailed to you) plus postage and refunded the rest of your payment. After October 11th (the four week point), no refunds can be offered. At that point, you will receive your kits, but no partial refunds if you can’t attend. But please, don’t cancel!! We love our peeps!!
Payment schedule:
To hold your spot for Birdsong, a $150 down payment is due at signups.
A second payment of $162.50 is due Wednesday July 31st.
Wednesday October 11, the remainder of $162.50 is due.
Please help me out by alerting me if a check has been mailed, so I will be expecting it. And by following this timeline. Thanks! I appreciate it.
