Nurture your creativity.
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Making Zen Online Retreat
27-31 May 2024
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Craft a Life You Love
A WHOLISTIC APPROACH TO CREATIVITY
An online retreat for stitchers with a wholistic approach to creativity
Discover new processes, improve your technique and get inspired with a wholistic approach that nurtures your well being.
Empowering you to CRAFT a life you love.
Say yes to your creativity.
During the online retreat we will show you how to...
🖤 Make dedicated time for yourself to create, helping you overcome procrastination
🖤 Learn new techniques to improve your stitching and other art
🖤 Develop practices that stimulate new ideas and creativity
🖤 Achieve Zen through the creative process which brings clarity and peace of mind
You can have all these things without feeling overwhelmed. The best part: it can be simple.
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Get inspired!
With 20 artists over five days, you'll learn new methods you can use to get creative and find that exquisite feeling of Zen.
01.
Get Out of That Creative Rut
The Making Zen Online Retreat offers a wide variety of workshops, allowing you to try new ideas and techniques. Open yourself up to be inspired!
02.
Make Some 'Me Time'
We all know and feel the benefits of when we sit down and create, and this Online Retreat provides the incentive to make some well deserved 'Me Time.'
03.
Learn New Techniques
We've all felt intimidated by new methods of working or even new mediums. These workshops show you step by step how to create beautiful, meaningful art without fear.
Making Zen is proud to partner with...
The Workshops
No Rules Hand-Stitching
Jayne Emerson
Mixed Media Textile Moth
Lisa Goddard
Macrame Leaf Necklace
Isabella Strambio
Hand-Embroidered Sewing Pouch
Nicki Franklin
Chicken Scratch Embroidery
Blair Stocker
Traditional Chinese Cloud Motif Appliqué
Selina Ben
Kawandi Style Quilting
Jen Strauser
Sew Yourself a Hat
Liz Haywood
Embroidery on Knits
Betz White
Stitch Goddesses
Mirjam Gielen
Meditative Needle Lace
Ozden Dora Clow
Sewing Stella
Trixi Symonds
Mixed Media Watercolour & Embroidery
Embroidery Art by Nat
Appliqué Blackbird Zipper Pouch
Ann Smith
Stitching in 3D
Pippa Haynes
Barbara's Boats:
3D Jogakbo Coaster
Youngmin Lee
Small Gifts of Hope
Rakefet Hadar
Hidden Zipper Pillow Cover
Ellie Beck
Metal Leaf and Foils on Fabric and Paper
Liz Kettle
Sashiko Pincushion
Kate Ward
Meet your summit host
Hi, I'm Kate!
I'm a textile artist with a love of travelling and the esoteric. Everything has the potential to become a new creative project, and because of this my house is literally scattered with these ideas.
My goal is to empower you and give you permission to get creative, helping you to CRAFT a life you love.
Want to learn about my mission for the Making Zen retreat? Check it out here.
Love letters from past attendees
Comments in response to Making Zen Online Retreat in May 2023
Lori Coulston
"A carefully curated range of artists sharing new techniques in a friendly and approachable manner. I’ve learned a tremendous amount from the artists profiled in a very short amount of time and I’ve made some fantastic mini-projects that I hope to expand into larger ones.
It was a great opportunity to be exposed to such a diverse group of artists and to learn from all of them at such a bargain price. I will definitely join again."
Jane Ebone
"Thank goodness I purchased the [VIP] Pass. I've taken 3 classes so far and already have many ideas to try out. I plan to try a new class each week to be able to absorb it into my work. I can see that even classes that I didn't think applied to me will have valuable tips to teach me."
Mary Elizabeth O'Toole
"I have participated in every Making Zen Retreat and at each one I have learned about new artists, new techniques, and new ways to develop my own style to tell my stories. I am grateful for the inspiration and for the invitation to slow down and enjoy the power of slow, intentional stitching.
Thanks to Kate, the Zen Stitching Team, and all the talented instructors who shared their skill and resources."
More love letters from past attendees
Comments in response to Making Zen Online Retreat in October 2022
Kim Saxe
"Making Zen is not to be missed! Whatever your level of expertise - from beginner to expert, you will learn a lot & be inspired to try all sorts of new techniques & projects. Kate Ward is exceptional at pulling together a terrific group of teachers to spur us onwards! Thank you Kate!"
Rachel Irving
"Thank you so much for the amazing Zen Online Retreat. The timing was perfect for me and helped me deal with a stressful week. It provided me with so many ideas and encouraged me to make everyday. Thank you, I can’t wait to watch everything available on the [VIP] Pass and find pockets of creativity everyday."
Sharon Walker
"My second Zen retreat and I can't wait for the next one - I'm in awe of the quality of presenters.
Thank you Kate for making this retreat so enjoyable."
It's time to...
- Start making time for yourself so that you can develop your creative ideas and satisfy those creative itches
- Get out of that creative rut and start making beautiful things you are proud of
- Conquer the fear of making a mistake and getting it wrong and learn the easy way to do things
- Get over that negative self talk that you are not creative and realize that it's all about having fun
- Stop doing things the hard way by trying to figure it out all by yourself - let us show you how!
Join us for the Making Zen Online Retreat today!
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Grab your ticket to the Making Zen online retreat and you be well on your way to creating a life you love.
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