SAQA Florida 3-Day Retreat

San Pedro Center, Winter Park, FL

March 17-20, 2023

You won’t want to miss the Florida region’s upcoming 3-day retreat. It will be packed with wonderful opportunities for socializing, productivity, learning, and relaxation.

Registration is now open!

Questions? Please contact Ellen Lindner at elindner@cfl.rr.com

Info

Retreat dates:  March 17-20, 2023. Arrive at 4:30 PM on the 17th, in time for dinner together, and set up. Enjoy the group camaraderie through 11 AM on the 20th.

Location:  San Pedro Retreat and Conference Center, Winter Park, FL.       https://www.sanpedrocenter.org/

Cost:  $395 for a private room with private bath inclusive.  This includes the retreat, 3 nights of housing, and 3 days of meals.  An exceptional value! (SAQA Florida is subsidizing the cost.)

$25 Cancellation fee will apply. NO refunds after February 17, 2023.

Hotel style accommodations - Private!

Our huge workspace

Bring your works in progress, supplies, sewing machines, and show and share. Plan to learn from intriguing demos, participate in fun events, and to enjoy your time with your fellow Florida artists.

You’ll have an opportunity to work on your own projects,

…to learn from others,

…and to meet other talented members.

Featured Demonstrations - Technique Trifecta
Make a project as you learn these three surface design techniques. (Or just attend the demos that interest you.)

• Sun printing: Use acrylic paints to paint your fabric. Then, let it dry outside with items lying on top. They will create a resist and will make interesting designs on your fabric.
• InkTense pencils/blocks: learn to find a design within your sun-printed fabric and to accentuate it with InkTense pencils
• Stamp making and stamping: learn to make a personal stamp and use stamping to add further interest to your piece.

A full supply list will go out with registration. We’ll share supplies, so you probably won’t have
to buy anything.

Helpful Information
- Messy activities like dyeing will not be allowed.
- Our sewing space is large and well-lit, but you may want to bring a table light and an extension cord.
- Everyone will have their own work table.

Tentative Schedule
 

Friday, March 17

            4:30-5:30 arrival and unpacking

            6:00 dinner,

            Icebreaker activity

Saturday, March 18

            8:00 Breakfast

            Morning: work on own project and/or attend demo

            12:15 lunch

            1:00 Optional: visit quilt store.          

            Afternoon: work on own project and/or attend demo

            5:00 Optional: chair yoga

            6:00 dinner

            Wine and Cheese party

Sunday, March 19

            8:00 Breakfast

            9:00 Optional - guided nature walk

            Morning: work on own project and/or attend demo

            12:15 lunch

            1:00 Optional: visit quilt store.          

            Afternoon: work on own project and/or attend demo

            5:00 Optional: chair yoga

            6:00 dinner

            Show and Tell

Monday, March 20

8:00 Breakfast

Work on your own items

            Check out by 11 AM

Retreat ends at 11 AM. Monday lunch is not included.

How to sign up

Retreat registration will open on December 5th, at 10 AM.  There will be 30 spots open for the retreat. Look for the Register Online button at the top of this page when registration opens.

At registration, attendees will be able to indicate dietary restrictions and handicap needs.