Specialty travel company that offers hands-on NeedleArts tour

" Mariner Tours has been planning and escorting NeedleArt Tours for seven years. Our groups meet with famous designers whose names we all know from the kits sold in local shops. We visit their studios and shops and stitch with them around their dining tables and in historic venues of their choice. When possible our groups visit notable needlework schools and the local shops, which provide teachers for our unique "hands-on" stitching experiences. While the "hands-on" stitching is the centerpiece for our tours, the history and culture of the area visited add much to the adventure. The tours include lessons with designers and certified teachers. Visits to local exhibitions and museums are scheduled. Each tour includes local cultural activities, as well as time to explore. "

6/4/2000