Scrapbook Retreats

Today I want to give you insight into the differences in Scrapbook Retreats, Scrapbook Weekends, Scrapbook Classes and Scrapbook Crops. Though they are all similar there are differences. If you enjoy Scrapbooking, all of these Scrapbook Events are great ways to get more involved with your craft while spending time with others that are interested in the same hobby of your interest.

First Let’s take a look at what Scrapbook Retreats are and then I will get more into the other types of scrapbooking events.

Scrapbook Retreats

Retreats are getaways. They are a place where you can temporarily remove yourself from your usual life and become immersed in scrapbooking. This is usually full weekend Scrapbook Retreats or a full week. It is basically a vacation from life and the time away from the real world is spent focusing on your hobby. There will be many other people at a retreat that you will have things in common with. This is a great way to make friends and build long term relationships.

Scrapbook Weekends

These events are usually set up at a large conference room in a hotel. There are usually several vendors with scrapbook supplies ready for your purchase. Most vendors will provide equipment such as Cricut Machines and other tools for you to use free of charge all in hopes that you will purchase their scrapbook supplies. Some vendors will provide demonstrations of their products showing you new ways to achieve nicer looking scrapbooks in a shorter amount of time. These events usually start on Friday night and run through mid day on Sunday. The tables are usually available 24 hours a day through the entire weekend. Many scrappers will take short breaks for naps returning to the scrapbook tables to continue their scrapbook project. They are much like Scrapbook Retreats.

Scrapbook Classes

These are nothing like Scrapbook Retreats. They are normally in a store front setting in a training room set up for classes. There is an instructor that takes the class through planned scrapbook layouts. They are basically showing you how they create scrapbook pages and ways to use the products sold in the store that is hosting the Class.

Scrapbook Crops

Unlike Scrapbook Retreats, Crops are found in stores but have a little different setting. The people attending the Crop are usually already creating scrapbooks and have some knowledge or a great deal of knowledge of how to create scrapbooks. These are a one night a week or one night per month events hosted by either a scrapbook rep or a scrapbooking store. The attendees will have their own scrappin area and they all work on different projects. The great thing about a crop is the open conversation. You are able to sit and talk to others during a crop which is a little different from the class because in the classes the instructor can not be heard over talking. I prefer crops over classes but classes on the other hand are great for people that have not created many scrapbook layouts and would like further instruction.

By: Teresa Surrency

Scrapbook Retreats