Sign up for this class and immerse yourself in a luxury needlework retreat in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. During this 3-day retreat, Elaine Aidonidis will teach you to embellish “Market Day” a cheerful bicycle heading home from the farmer’s market, canvas from the Kate Dickerson Collection. Elaine has been working and teaching at needlepoint shops in Boston for the last 15 years and is currently at Stitch Boutique in Winchester, MA. She has been teaching classes and retreats in shops throughout the East and West Coast.

The level of this class is Intermediate. You should be able to read stitch guides and determine the starting area on your canvas. You should also know how to lay threads and how to stitch Basketweave

Three days (6 hrs/day) of instruction by nationally accredited needlepoint instructor Elaine Aidonidis.

Class limit: 14 · Lunch included daily

This 3-day retreat will be on-site at Stitching Fox in Landrum, South Carolina. We are located at 22349 Asheville Hwy., Landrum, SC 29356.

Schedule

• 9:30am – Noon     Instruction
• Noon – 1pm      Catered Lunch
• 1pm – 4pm       Instruction
• 4pm - 5pm Open Stitch

We have partnered with "The Orchard Inn" in Saluda, NC (located 10 mi from Stitching Fox) for a -10% rate.  Mention "Stitching Fox" for the discount.

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Class fee of $495 per person is due at registration. Class registration fees and materials costs are non-refundable.

Additional costs include the canvas, threads, and stitch guide. We'll invoice you for these materials prior to your arrival, and have them ready for you to begin your retreat!

There is a limited cancellation window (48 hours after purchase), beyond which you will still be responsible for the full cost of the kits you committed to when securing your seat for this event. Our full list of event terms and conditions is available here.