This retreat features a professional teacher.

To attend, a person must have been a paid Guild member both during the year of the retreat and for 6 months during the previous year unless this membership requirement is waived by the board .

In addition to the membership requirement above, a member must have either volunteered to work in the biennial Quilt Show the preceding year OR have made two complete quilts for community service both of which were completed before the member registers for the retreat. This requirement may also be waived by the Board.

Attendees are responsible for their own housing fees and incidental expenses.