Join us for a fun-filled weekend at The Pines Resort on the shores of beautiful Bass Lake. Your weekend will include 12 hours of hands-on classes taught by leading instructors in the paper arts industry. Total registration fee for the weekend is $275. There will be four classes offered, each student will take all four. Registration is limited to 100 students. Two lunches are provided, however lodging and other meals are not included.

Classes at The Great Yosemite Stamp Escape 2018 will include a variety of projects geared toward the intermediate to advanced stamper. Each instructor and class has been selected to enhance your knowledge and to introduce you to exciting new products and techniques. Each class will be 3 hours in length. Teachers have been specially selected this year to offer a broad range techniques so that students of varying skill levels and interests will find classes perfect for each of them. Instructors this year are Karen Burniston.... Karen returns now that she has joined forces with Riley and Company and has created lots of new dies. If you remember Karen from a few years ago, she is a dynamic teacher with ideas galore! Get ready for this enthusiastic teacher! Jennifer Dove is also returning with her fun style....and incredible talent! In Jen's class you will learn some special coloring techniques while you create clever cards. Julie Kelly will represent Lawn Fawn with their adorable stamp and die images and wonderful cardstock.Julie is planning some fun dimensional projects that are not only clever but easy to make with Lawn Fawn dies Last but not least is Gina Krupsky of Gina K Designs and Stamp TV fame Gina will bring her latest products to her classes. Gina is known for her creativity and clean, classic style. We hope you will love all of the classes.....we know there is something for everyone!

You are invited to join us Friday evening at The Cat's Meow. You may enjoy refreshments while you swap trading cards, pick up your goody bags and instructions for the weekend, and shop! Each year, we have a trading card swap (trading card size is always 2 1/2" X 3 1/2"). Any theme is acceptable. Make sure to include your name on the back. You will want to make enough to trade with everyone!

Goody bags will be given out upon your arrival, and valuable door prizes will be given out at the end of the event. We will provide lunch both Saturday and Sunday which may be eaten in the meeting rooms. Coffee and water service will be provided in the classrooms both days.

Saturday evening, Sunday in the morning and at lunch time Sunday, we will offer merchandise for sale that is related to the class projects. You may pay for purchases with cash, check, or credit card. We will have a separate area set up as a "store" to make your shopping experience enjoyable.

A complete list of items you need to bring will be provided prior to the event. We make every effort to provide all materials for each class, but plan to bring your basic tool kit. Remember to have tool kits with you at all times as you will need them for the make-and-takes, as well. Closer to event time, you will be emailed a list of basic tools the teachers suggest you bring.

Space is reserved upon receipt of your deposit or payment in full. We cannot reserve space without payment. The event will be filled in order of receipt of payment. Full payment must be made by 3/01/18. No refunds will be made after 3/01/18. There are no exceptions, however, if you are unable to attend we will try to fill your space from our waiting list. If there is no waiting list, you may transfer your space to another on your own. Please inform us if this is the case. There will be a $50 processing fee for any refunds given between 1/15/18 and 3/01/18. We charge the absolute minimum we can for your registration fee and cannot absorb the discount charged by credit card companies without further raising the cost of the event. You can pay by Paypal by clicking on the Classes link. There is a slight fee for using Paypal which is reflected in the amount you will find on that link. Thank you for your understanding. By mailing a check with your registration form or dropping your payment by the store, you will pay the lowest fee. Teachers and class topics are confirmed as advertised, however, there may be changes beyond our control. The Cat's Meow cannot be held liable for such changes and these changes are not reason for cancellation by students.