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 Maine Bead Society Retreats
Each year, the Maine Bead Society holds a retreat for its members. Participants meet for sessions of beading lead by an expert who has selected a challenging but fun project. Activities the evening prior to the beading session include a mystery or pendant exchange and pizza party. Good fellowship is enjoyed throughout the retreat.





Photos From the 2023 Retreat:
Instruction and Project Designs by Holly Bean

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Mystery Swap Items Beaded by Participants
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1. Beader: Donna Vix, Designer: Christina Larsen
2. Beader: Marilyn Sames, Designer: Sandra Halpenny
3. Beader: Julie Benedict, Designer: Julie Benedict
4. Beader: Sally Shepardson, Designer: Linda Jeanne Smith
5. Beader: Sheila Davenport, Designer: Beads Gone Wild
6. Beader: Ann Hemenway, Designer: Ann Hemenway
7. Beader: Rosemary Weymouth, Designer: Thread A Bead
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8. Beader: Nancy Kleckner, Designer: Nancy Kleckner
9. Beader: Julie Benedict, Designer: Julie Benedict
10. Beader: Diane Hastings, Designer: Katie Dean
11. Beader: Mary Berce, Designer: Diane Fitzgerald
12. Beader: Diane Chaloux, Designer: Diane Chaloux
13. Beader: Holly Bean, Designer: Holly Bean
14. Beader: Kelly Hudson, Designer: Caroline Lloyd

 Projects Beaded by Retreat Participants:
All Projects Designed by Holly Bean

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Photos From the 2022 Retreat:
Instruction and Project Designs by Nancy Cain

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Santa Fe Necklace Beaded by Nancy Kleckner
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Santa Fe Necklace Beaded by Sally Shepardson
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Santa Fe Necklace Beaded by Sheila Davenport
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Paragon Bracelet Beaded by Diane Hastings
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Paragon Bracelet Beaded by Nancy Kleckner
Pendants From the Pendant Exchange
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Photos From the 2020 Retreat
Examples of the Project: "Bead Society Spectacular", Designed and Taught by Genevieve Martineau, in Progress at the Retreat
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Finished Bead Society Spectacular Necklace
Beaded and Designed by Genevieve Martineau


 Pendants From the Exchange at the Retreat
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Beaded and Designed by
Nancy Kleckner


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Beaded by
Rosemary Weymouth

Designed by
Cynthia Rutledge



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              Beaded by
             Rudy Jones
          Design by Assza


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Beaded by
Sharen Thompson

Design by
Sarah Henry



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Beaded by
Sheila Davenport
Designed by
Jean Power




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Beaded and Designed by Barbara Hepburn


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Beaded by
Sheila Bearor

Designed by Vezsuzi


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Beaded and Designed by Genevieve Martineau

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Beaded by
Sally Shepardson

Designed by
Amanda Cornell



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Beaded by
Patti Bosken

Designed by Jan Huber




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Beaded and Designed by Selena Noiles

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Beaded and Designed
by Suzanne Bruno


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Beaded and Designed by Becky Huckle



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Beaded by
Diane Chaloux

Designed by
Melody Macduffee



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Beaded by
Marilyn Sames

Designed by
Sandra Halpenny



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Beaded and Designed by Ann Hemenway


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Beaded and Designed by Diane Hastings
Modified From
"Angel's Wings"
by Smadar Grossman









Photos From The 2019 Retreat

Examples Of The Necklace Project, "Spiraling Out Of Control", Designed and Taught by Genevieve Martineau, in Progress at the Retreat:
         

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