UMBS Spring Bead Retreat
Spring Retreat 3/18 - 3/22 2026
Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp
738 Hickory Point Lane, Amery, Wi 54001
The retreat is scheduled from noon
There will be a limit of 32 overnight attendees this year; this will be on a first come-first served basis.
Meals:
Questions contact: Grace Enebo [email protected]
We have two contests for Peace Rings at spring retreat.
Upon arrival, we show our Toho Peace Ring Chain and measure it.
The person with the longest Chain wins a prize. The due date to bring peace Ring chains to the Retreat is Saturday at noon. (This will allow day-trippers to participate.)
Second Contest:
The person who makes the longest Peace Ring Chain while at Retreat wins a prize.
Peace Chains, and we will be measured on Sunday.
We will give 2 gift certificates: 1 for each prize. $25 gift certificates from Bobby Bead
and a $25 gift certificate from Lotus Beads and Jewelry.
We hope to see you there!
- Wednesday - arrive after 12 noon, dinner provided
- Thursday - brunch and dinner
- Friday - brunch and dinner
- Saturday – breakfast and dinner
- Sunday - brunch, check out by 1 PM, please leave time to clean rooms and work area
There will be a limit of 32 overnight attendees this year; this will be on a first come-first served basis.
Meals:
- Wednesday 5PM dinner
- Thursday 10AM brunch and 5PM dinner
- Friday 10AM brunch and 5PM dinner
- Saturday 10AM breakfast and 5PM dinner
- Sunday brunch 10AM
Questions contact: Grace Enebo [email protected]
We have two contests for Peace Rings at spring retreat.
- At the UMBS Spring Retreat from Wednesday, March 18th, to Sunday, March 22nd.
- We will have 2 Toho Peace Ring Project Contests
Upon arrival, we show our Toho Peace Ring Chain and measure it.
The person with the longest Chain wins a prize. The due date to bring peace Ring chains to the Retreat is Saturday at noon. (This will allow day-trippers to participate.)
Second Contest:
The person who makes the longest Peace Ring Chain while at Retreat wins a prize.
Peace Chains, and we will be measured on Sunday.
We will give 2 gift certificates: 1 for each prize. $25 gift certificates from Bobby Bead
and a $25 gift certificate from Lotus Beads and Jewelry.
We hope to see you there!
Registration form below
Retreat Classes: (subject to change):
- Sue Swanson – Peyote Pen Cover – for Pilot G2 pens – Wednesday mid-afternoon
- Becky Pancake – Bead Embroidery – Thursday early afternoon
- Doris Coghill – Random Netting Workshop – Friday afternoon
- Paulette Mazurek – Basic CRAW (Cubic Right Angle Weave) class – Saturday after Brunch
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UMBS Bead Retreats: Twice each year we head off for a few days of beading, fun, beading, shopping, beading, learning a new pattern, good friends, beading, food, beading... I think you get the idea. We offer a few classes, and someone is always willing to teach you just about anything you want to learn. We usually have some vendors so if you forget something, you can buy it from them or borrow it from someone else. Consider bringing those UFOs sitting in your bead stash.
SPRING Retreat is usually in March; to get rid of your cabin fever. FALL Retreat is usually in September; after the kids are off for another school year and just in time to start working on those Christmas projects. We have been doing these bead retreats for 20+ years and have tried several different venues over the years. We've especially enjoyed our experiences at Camp Wapogasset in Wisconsin.
SPRING Retreat is usually in March; to get rid of your cabin fever. FALL Retreat is usually in September; after the kids are off for another school year and just in time to start working on those Christmas projects. We have been doing these bead retreats for 20+ years and have tried several different venues over the years. We've especially enjoyed our experiences at Camp Wapogasset in Wisconsin.
To bead or not to bead! Send pictures of what you do with your hat! Send to the Webmaster on the About UMBS page! I will be happy to post.
Past Bead Retreats with events and pictures listed below
Spring Bead Retreat 2026 Pictures
General Photos
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Raffle winners:
Nancy Miller won Toho Challenge Kit 2026
Roberta Hakata won Toho Challenge kit 2025
Tracy Von Voorst won Suz gift bag(s) set and goodies
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Bead Embroidery Class
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Karla Julie and Doris
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2025 Fall Bead Retreat Pictures
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Purple Hat Challenge Spring Retreat 2025
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Pictures from Spring Retreat 2025
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Pictures From 2024 Fall Retreat!
Three classes represented. Clay apoxiescupt, and Lisa Dooleys ornament classes! Oh and a deer and a squirrel all added to the fun!
Three classes represented. Clay apoxiescupt, and Lisa Dooleys ornament classes! Oh and a deer and a squirrel all added to the fun!
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UMBS Fall Bead Retreat
2023
2023
Classes:
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Tambour Bead Embroidery Maple Leaf Pendant or Brooch
Hannah Rosner taught the Tambour Bead Embroidery Maple Leaf Pendant or Brooch
BIO
Hannah holds a BFA in scenic design and English literature from Swarthmore College and a Master’s Degree in scenic and costume design from The Ohio State Unversity but her true love is beading and beadmaking. She taught design for 5 years at the Art Institutes International – both at their Pittsburgh and Chicago campuses.
Hannah was a Starman Beads Trendsetter for 7 years, is a Toho Ambassador and has taken part in all of the Toho Bead Challenges. She placed 3rd in the Glass Craft Expo jewelry show in 2009 and has been a finalist twice in the Bead & Button Bead Dreams Competition. She has taken part in 4 Battles of the Beadsmiths and has taught across the country at bead stores, shows and societies.
To see more of Hannah's tutorials, kits, beads and finished work, check out her website –
http://www.GoodRiverGallery.com and also her Etsy sales site – http://HannahRosnerDesigns.etsy.com
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Easy Peasy Kumi Bracelet
Maggie Thompson taught her Easy Peasy Kumi Bracelet at the Fall Bead Retreat.
For all things kumihimo check out Maggie's website www.maggietdesigns.com or her Etsy shop for patterns www.MaggieTDesigns.etsy.com
For all things kumihimo check out Maggie's website www.maggietdesigns.com or her Etsy shop for patterns www.MaggieTDesigns.etsy.com
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Square Dance Beaded Bead
Lisa Dooley taught her Square Dance Beaded Bead design at the fall bead retreat.
Email Lisa at [email protected] to purchase the pattern or check out Lisa on Etsy: Lisa's Bead Designs
Email Lisa at [email protected] to purchase the pattern or check out Lisa on Etsy: Lisa's Bead Designs
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Creations from the Fall Bead Retreat 2023
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UMBS Spring Bead Retreat
2023
Class: Doris Coghill will teach a Beaded Bead class, see supply list below. This is a free class, time to be determined.
2023
Class: Doris Coghill will teach a Beaded Bead class, see supply list below. This is a free class, time to be determined.
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Fall Bead 2022 Retreat Pictures - amazing works!
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