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Imagine a weekend surrounded by the natural beauty of the North Carolina mountains and the company of other knitters. Add to that a couple of llamas, a gently babbling stream and fiber arts workshops. This will be our third year at Hawkesdene House, a beautiful, secluded mountain retreat in the North Carolina mountains. To see photos and information from the first year, click here.
Our retreat will take place August 24-26 and will be $625 per person which will include accommodations Friday and Saturday night, dinner Fridayand Saturday night and breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday as well as the workshops!
The retreat will be in Andrews, NC which is kind of in the middle of nowhere. The closest airports are in Atlanta, GA and Asheville, NC so if you will be flying in please contact us to discuss your travel options.
To reserve your spot, please email me at laura@theuniquesheep.com!
Friday
Check in: 4pm*
Wine & Cheese Social
Dinner
Saturday
Breakfast
Workshops
Lunch (sandwich & salad buffet)
Workshops
Dinner
Sunday
Breakfast
Workshops
Lunch (sandwich & salad buffet)
Departure
*if you need to arrive earlier due to travel arrangements please let us know!
This menu is based on what we had last year- we may make some changes but this gives you a good idea of what we'll be planning.
Breakfast Buffet (Sat and Sun mornings)
Assortment of Cereals, Granola, Yogurt, Cottage Cheese, Seasonal Fresh Fruit & Berries, Bagels, Breads & Biscuits, Fresh Baked Breakfast cake , Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Pancakes, Tomato-Cheese Grits, Breakfast Ham. Breakfast also includes Fresh Brewed Regular & Decaffeinated Coffee, hot chocolate, Hot Tea, Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, 2% Milk, Soft Drinks & Bottled Water
Lunch Buffet
Saturday: Smoked Tarragon Chicken Salad Croissants, Seasonal Fresh Fruit, Mixed Green Salad with Tomatoes, Red Onion, Chopped Bacon & Bleu Cheese Vinaigrette, Cape Cod Potato Chips, Assorted Pickles and Condiments, Fresh Baked Cookies & Treats, and Soft Drinks,
Sweetened Ice Tea & Bottled Water
Sunday: Smoked Dill-Chicken Salad prepared with Olive Oil, Fresh Dill, Fresh Lemon, Sliced Gourmet Meats and Cheeses, Fresh Breads, Seasonal Fresh Fruit, Cape Cod Potato Chips, Assorted Cookies & Sweet Treats, and Soft Drinks, Sweetened Ice Tea & Bottled Water
Friday Dinner: Cookout
Grilled Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs and Bratwurst with all the fixin’s, Creole Potato Salad, House-made Cole Slaw, Grilled Corn on the Cob with Parsley Butter, Cape Cod Potato Chips, Sliced Watermelon, Assorted Cookies and Treats or Fireside S’mores, Dinner also includes
Assorted Soft Drinks & Bottled Water
Saturday Dinner - TBD
Hawkesdene House is very flexible and I’ve been a bit overwhelmed with all the food choices but hopefully I’ve chosen things that everyone will be able to enjoy. If you have any special dietary concerns that you haven’t told me about yet, please email me at laura@theuniquesheep.com. Also, if you are vegetarian please let me know so we can plan for you!
We are honored to have guest Instructor Merike Saarnit joining us again this year! Merike is an accomplished artist and well known teacher. She has taught classes in all things that have to do with fiber at shows and conferences all over the world. If you take a workshop with Merike, her relaxed style, patience, and encouraging words make you feel as if "You can do it". Kelly can attest to this, as Merike taught her how to dye yarn which eventually led to the partnership with Laura in The Unique Sheep!
Some of you may be familiar with Merike's patterns from our Seven Deadly Spins, 6 Kingdoms and 7 Wonders clubs. Her designs are often a challenge, are never boring, and usually contain elements that are easy to integrate into other stitching projects.
Merike will be teaching two workshops at the retreat. The class subjects will be announced soon.
Dyeing Yarn and Silk Scarves
Instructor: Laura
Description: Dye your own yarn, roving or silk scarves with the help of professional dyers, Laura & Kelly!
Materials Fee: varies depending on which yarns you pick and how many skeins you want to dye, prices for undyed skeins and scarves are listed here. Mini skeins of assorted base yarns will be available to practice with.
Fine Print:
$150 deposit is required when you sign up in order to reserve your spot. This deposit can be refunded if you cancel before May 1, 2012 but may not be refundable after May 1.
Complete payment is due by July 1, 2012. If you cancel after this date we likely won't be able to refund any of your money (it depends on whether the food has already been bought).
A limited number of single rooms will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please let us know when you sign up if you'll need a single room, handicap accessable room or if you have a preference in roommate (s).