2025 Longarm Retreat Hawaii
Tentative dates
April 22 - May 4, 2026
Handi Quilter Longarm Quilting Retreat on Oahu
At the Windward Retreat Center (photo linked to center)
Sun & Fun – You Deserve a Retreat in Hawaii
A place quilters from around the world become friends and can come together to learn, experience, and grow, in an environment of awe-inspiring beauty and tranquility.
Who is this retreat for? You!
Join our quilting retreats in amazing paradise of Hawaii to explore your creative potential. People worldwide gather here to learn and advance their quilting skills, making it an ideal spot for both beginners and expert quilters. Art Quilts Hawaii equips you with everything from machines to fabrics, ensuring an
With Hawaii-inspired projects designed to be both fun and educational, enhancing your design and quilting skills.
With a small group size of just six per session, you’ll get personal attention from professional quilt educators. The retreat also offers a balanced mix of relaxation and leisure activities. Enjoy lively chats, scrumptious food, beach time, shopping, and exclusive gift bags and prizes to remember your enriching trip.
Embark on this quilting journey at the Windward Retreat Center, located in Ka’a’awa, Oahu. Don’t let this chance to enhance your skills and create lasting memories pass you by.
All Inclusive with meals and lodging at the Windward Retreat Center Located in Ka’a’awa, Oahu – Fly in/out of Honolulu (airfare not included)

A retreat that's fun, creative and educational
Explore and learn what you are interested in. Professional educators to guide you.
What to expect?
NOT your ordinary quilt retreat. All you have to do is fly into Honolulu and we take care of the rest. No packing up your sewing room or worrying about what to bring. Just throw your summer clothes into a carry on, throw your carry on into a large suitcase (so you have room for your gift bag, purchases and whatever you find to bring home) and catch your plane.
You will be met at the airport to be driven along the beautiful windward coastline to the retreat center. Your arrival day and departure days are separated from your class days to give you time to adjust and enjoy Hawaii at your leisure.
Take A Ways
- Airport Transportation, Lodging
- Drinks, Snacks, and Meals all Included (think coconut, passion fruit, and island flair)
- Gifts, Use of machines and all the supplies needed for the projects and practice on
- Top Grade Education - A safe place to ask your questions and build your skills
Join our exclusive retreat
Only SIX quilters each session
Session One - Longarm Quilt Retreat
April 2026
This session is for those quilters thinking of buying a longarm, have a new longarm or need a refresher to really explore all that is possible with a longarm machine.
Four days Longarm Workshop starting with bootcamp basics then moving through a creative journey of freemotion, rulers, embellishing and Pro-Stitcher. All techniques and quilting styles will be explored.
Session Two - 2 day Workshop
A workshop to explore and share ideas. Working on your ideas and creating projects you have been thinking about.
Session Three - 2 day Workshop
Past Retreats 2023 - 2025
Handi Quilter and Wonderfil Educators – Bernadette Kent, Kaye Collins, and Jeannine Grabowski have all led a fun filled session in Hawaii.

