Creative Castle Proudly Presents
Gems of the Baltic Bead Cruise

with
Nancy Cain

July 15 - 25, 2008
Sail round trip from Copenhagen, Denmark on Holland America Lines Brand New 5-Star
ms Eurodam

$$$ Book by August 30, 2007 to save up to an additional $200.00 per cabin $$$

Ports of Call Include: Copenhagen, Denmark - Tallinn, Estonia - St. Petersburg, Russia - Helsinki, Finland - Stockholm, Sweden - Warnemunde (Berlin), Germany -
Arhus, Denmark

Cruise through time and history in the Baltic Region with internationally known bead artist, Nancy Cain. Nancy has created a premier project specifically designed for this cruise. For two days, while at sea, create an elegant 3-dimensional hinged gem box, inspired by the Russian onion dome cathedrals and the Renaissance Style Faberge' Easter Egg. The characteristic onion dome first appeared in Novgorod on the Cathedral of Santa Sophia, in the eleventh century. The aesthetic feeling of the dome is finely expressed by a folk saying, "glowing with fervor," when they speak about church domes".

The Renaissance Egg was the last one made for Czar Alexander III to present to his wife, Marie Feodorovna in 1894. The eggs always had a 'surprise' inside with the intention of providing a frisson* of pleasure, the memory of which would persist for the rest of that day. The surprise in the original Renaissance Egg has been lost to time. To fill the void and create a new 'frisson,' students will receive a special gift, instructions for a second project to be completed later... a contemporary/old world style bracelet ornamented with a 23mm Swarovski crystal triangle. This bracelet nestles inside the gem box.

Create this memorable keepsake gem box, while on a cruise of a lifetime.

Nancy has been teaching since 1992 and is known for her engineered and technically detailed
3-dimensional work.

*Frisson: a sudden, passing sensation of excitement: a shudder of emotion or thrill.

Special Cruise Package Includes:
Exclusive Beading Instruction From Nancy 10 Nights Accommodations
All Meals On Board Ship
     Special Group Pricing From $3307.00 per person,
               double occupancy,cruise only

                              Beadwork supplies are additional and will be available for purchase on board

                 Non-beaders welcome at reduced prices

Itinerary, Cabin Descriptions, Rates & Registration Form

LEADER PARTICIPATION BASED A MINIMUM OF 15 FULL FARE PASSENGERS IN 8 CABINS.

Your cruise price includes all meals on board, 10nights accommodation, 24 hour room service, swimming pool,
excercise options, sauna, late night buffet, ice cream bar and more.....

Space Is Limited - Book by August 30, 2007 for best rates & availability!
***Non-beaders deduct $100.00 per person from your chosen category, group rate or early booking rate***

REGISTRATION FORM

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Creative Castle Gems of the Baltic
Bead Cruise with Nancy Cain
July 15 - 25, 2008

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