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With the free ticket you will get access to the pre-recorded workshops during the event from 4-8 May, 2026.
If you'd like to keep the recordings of the workshops forever, you can do that with the VIP Pass!
If you're excited about the Making Zen Online Retreat, you will LOVE the VIP Pass!
With the VIP Pass, you'll get access to all 40 of the retreat workshops forever.
Plus, well over $4,000.00 worth of exclusive gifts, guides, extended workshops and resources to help you reignite your creativity!
This offer is only available until the retreat ends on 8 May!
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Why Upgrade?
Because your creativity deserves space to breathe.
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Don’t let a busy life keep you from making the art your heart is calling you to create.
Elevate your skills and turn this experience into one that sparks joy and nurtures mindfulness, long after the retreat is over.
❤︎ Lifetime access, so you can make on your schedule, even if it's busy
❤︎ $4,000+ in total value, including workshop recordings, special gifts and more
❤︎ Exclusive content + Private podcast
With ongoing presentation access and exclusive gifts, the VIP Pass gives you the time, tools and inspiration you need to keep stitching, exploring and reconnecting with your creative self, on your own schedule. Â
UPGRADE FOR ONLY $127 USD!"Thank goodness I purchased the VIP Pass.Â
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."
-Â Jane Ebone
Here's what you get when you upgrade your ticket...
Lifetime Access to Workshops
Valued at $1,900.00+
Enjoy lifetime access to every class, presentation, and tutorial from the retreat - starting on 21 April! When you fall in love with these resources, you'll be sew glad to be able to revisit favourite techniques, deepen your learning at your own pace, and keep building your skills whenever inspiration calls!
Premium Gifts from the Artists
Valued at $1,500.00+
Discover downloadable templates, in-depth tutorials, bonus mini-workshops and more from our artists. These resources ensure you’ll have fresh inspiration and expert guidance long after the retreat. You can see the full list below! 👇
Live Sip & Stitch Gatherings
Valued at $347.00
There is something special about gathering with friends in a live setting that really helps to kickstart your creativity. Join us each day of the retreat for bonus live workshop sessions from special guest artists!
Private Podcast of Artist Interviews
Valued at $97.00
Get inspired by exclusive conversations with many of the artists from this retreat delivered via a private podcast to listen to whilst you create.Â
Edited Transcripts
Valued at $549.00
Note-taking made easy! Typed and edited transcripts for every workshop make it easy to follow along, revisit techniques, or read at your own pace.
Making Zen Resource eBook
Valued at $267.00
The Making Zen Resource eBook collects all the resources in one beautiful, easy-to-access place, so you can spend less time clicking and more time making.
That's well over $4,000.00Â of value in exclusive gifts, guides, extended workshops and resources to help you reignite your creativity as a VIP for only $127.
Over $1,500.00 of Premium VIP Gifts!
Along with ongoing access to the summit sessions and materials, you’ll also get over $1,500 worth of additional resources from our artists!Â
Meditation & Drawing: Awaken Your Senses, Liberate Your Imagination
Suiko McCall
Meditation & Drawing is a gentle four-week course that brings together mindfulness meditation and abstract drawing to help you relax the mind and reconnect with your creative flow. Guided by Art Monastery founder Suiko McCall, you’ll explore how simple awareness of breath, body, and emotion can open the senses and awaken imagination.
Valued at $175.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Gridline Block of the Month
Blair Stocker
Explore the vintage craft of Chicken Scratch embroidery in the Gridline Block of the Month. Each month for 12 months, you’ll receive a brand‑new PDF pattern and video demo lesson from Blair featuring one of 12 original stitch patterns - some classic, some designed exclusively for this program - along with clear illustrations and guidance so you always know exactly what to do next. For the 13th month, we will finish our blocks into a quilt.Â
Valued at $125.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Fireflies, Roots and Waves: An On-Demand Peaceful Nature Writing Retreat
Emma Freeman
Step into a gentle, calming space where poetry, slow presence, journaling and nature meet. Enjoy listening to me read nature poems from a variety of poets and then respond to simple writing prompts designed to get you writing with authenticity and heart, just for yourself. I also invite you to go on guided walks with creative prompts to notice new things and write about your experience.Â
Valued at $125.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Soulful Quilt Making: Discovering the Zen of Needle Turn Appliqué Online Workshop
+ The Misfits Quilt PDF
Barbie Mitchell
Unlock your creative potential with The Misfits Quilt. This comprehensive full-colour pattern offers exceptional value, featuring precise templates, expert needle turn appliqué, and Dresden plate instructions. Master new skills through curated, small-scale projects designed to turn every scrap into a masterpiece. Would like to start the Misfits Quilt live with me? Join the 'SOULFUL QUILT MAKING: Discovering the Zen of Needle Turn Appliqué Online Workshop'!
Valued at $105.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Intro to Block Printing Workshop
Ali Baecker
Learn how to carve your own rubber stamps in this 3-hour workshop, Intro to Block Printing, Making Zen edition. I will walk you through the process of block printing on paper. We will be talking about tools and materials, what to consider when making your designs, how to carve and make prints. Bring your tools to work alongside on a small project or get inspired for your block printing session afterwards.
This is an entry-level workshop – no prior knowledge required. A recording will be made available afterwards.
 Valued at $97.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Gift Making Workshop: Using Naturally Dyed Fabrics and Yarns
Victoria Martinez Azaro
In this session, we’ll be using naturally dyed fabrics and yarns to create handmade gifts that are both meaningful and beautiful. These projects are designed to be simple, creative, and full of personality - perfect for sharing something truly special with the people you love.
Together, we’ll explore how natural dyes can transform simple materials into unique pieces you’ll be proud to give.
Valued at $77.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Illuminate Your Own Medieval Letter
Lucy Thomasin Morrish
For centuries, illuminated letters transformed simple pages into luminous works of art.
In this live three-week workshop, you will transfer, paint, and gild your own medieval initial using traditional techniques, guided step by step in a calm and focused online studio setting.
Sundays 5, 12 & 19 July 2026 | 4–6pm (UK time)
Suitable for beginners — no previous experience required.
A recommended materials list with suggested suppliers will be provided.
 Valued at $72.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Slow Stitched & Quilted Cushion Covers
Ellie Beck | Petalplum
Create your own unique cushion covers using slow stitching, embroidery and quilt-piecing techniques. You'll learn how to insert a zipper by hand - no more fear of those scary things! I'll show you simple techniques for how to sew the zip - this is something you can take into other projects as well.Â
Valued at $67.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Epic Rust Dye Workshop
DeeDee Catron
This is an epic course all about the incredible earthy practice of dyeing & printing with rust. It starts with an iron water recipe, delves into how to rust dye, what can be rust dyed, making dye bundling, mixing liquid solutions, & ends with a how-to in book making & art journaling.Â
Valued at $59.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Applique Water Bird Templates
Ann Smith
Three hand-drawn bird templates by Ann Smith of Persimmon Studio for creating fabric-scrap appliqué birds in her distinctive style. Includes a swan, sandpiper, and egret/heron. These templates are available only to Making Zen VIP Pass participants and are not sold anywhere else.
Valued at $50.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Make A Cathedral Square Needle Book
Megan Levacy
Create a beautiful cathedral square quilt block with an inset fabric to adorn a felt petal-fold needle book. This is an appropriate project for an advanced beginner or intermediate stitcher. The needle book can be customized in many ways and would make a great gift for yourself or other stitchers.
Valued at $50.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Stitched Needlebook On-Demand Workshop
Kate Ward
Learn the Sashiko basics by stitching the Lucky Beans pattern, then take it a step further and turn your art into a functional needlebook.
Valued at $49.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Master Sheet Unleashed Course
Casey Turner
This course is all about the master sheet, how to create one (or many) and then some projects that you can do with the master sheet such as tags, embellishments, an accordion journal and more. You will learn how to create an artsy and amazing accordion journal and some beautiful additions to create with.Â
Valued at $45.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Woven Journal Covers
Debasree Dey
Create a richly textured fabric collage using intuitive weaving and hand stitching. Layer fabrics, laces, and written fragments into a meaningful woven piece. By the end, you’ll have a handcrafted textile piece that you can use as a journal cover or display as art.
Valued at $42.00
FREE VIP GIFT
The Dot Companion Pouch
Jeri Bellini
A simple stitched pouch created using my signature dot techniques — a practical and beautiful companion for storing supplies, a finished scroll, or small treasures from your Living Line practice.
Valued at $39.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Gingham Delight Quilt & Daisy Chain Cushions
Yasmeen Kreebani Branton
Continue your hand applique journey with these two quilt projects, perfect for beginners.Â
Valued at $32.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Broderie Anglaise: Scalloped Coaster - More Patterns!
Agy Lee
Enjoyed sewing the scalloped coaster and not sure what other shapes you can stitch next? VIP pass holders will get 3 extra patterns so that you can add variety to your coaster collection - heart, square and leaf.Â
Valued at $30.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Boho Dress Pattern
Liz Haywood
Please enjoy the Boho dress from "Zero Waste Sewing", re-formatted and with pockets. It's sewn from tessellating pattern pieces and designed for woven fabrics. It's fairly quick to sew and pulls on over the head.
Boho is a summer holiday sort of dress, and easy to wear - just add sandals.
Valued at $30.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Full Motanka Doll PDF + Forget-me-nots Floral Heart Embroidery Pattern
Embroidery Art by Nat
Get the full Motanka Doll pattern which includes everything from the free worksheet, PLUS the full material list and all the sizes and proportions for all the pieces, and a real-time, 2.5 hour long video going through the entire process.
In addition, get the Forget-me-nots Floral Heart Embroidery Pattern with a colourful stitch guide and video tutorials.
 Valued at $30.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Awaken Your Inner Child Course
Rakefet Hadar
The Awaken Your Inner Child course is digital course based on the SoulPages method. It offers a gentle and creative path to personal transformation by addressing the inner critic and dismantling self-limiting beliefs such as "I’m not good enough."
Rooted in Jungian psychology, the course focuses on activating the Dreaming Child archetype. This dormant part of the psyche, once awakened, helps restore a sense of security, joy, and productivity in daily life. Participants use visual journaling and mixed media techniques to explore these internal landscapes.
 Valued at $29.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Crafted WearablesÂ
Ruth Woods - Craft School OzÂ
Play with raffia, threads and fibre to create your own pendants, earrings and brooches. Learn basketry-inspired coiling techniques in this calm, creative jewellery-making course.
 Valued at $25.00
FREE VIP GIFT
The Embellished Mermaid
Giovanna Zara
Step-by-step guide to create a unique sea goddess from fabric scraps.
Learn how to make a slow-stitched fabric collage, bringing to life a foldable little mermaid by following a template provided in the video tutorial.
 Valued at $25.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Tiny Stitched Homes Video Tutorial + A Stitched Alphabet PDF
Claire Voelkel-Sedlmeir
In this beginner-friendly workshop, learn to create tiny stitched home magnets meant to brighten your house or community. This tutorial and the bonus pdf guide to my method of stitching text, A Stitched Alphabet, will help you express yourself through stitch and create tiny communities of care.
 Valued at $25.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Creative Workbook: Find Your Free Motion Embroidery Style Helen Moyes Designs
Helen Moyes
17 page work book where:
I share my 5 favourite free motion embroidery styles. Give lots of tips and inspirational images. Share how to set up your sewing machine. Provide reflective exercises.Â
 Valued at $25.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Making a Coral Brooch with 3D Stitches
Mirjam Gielen
As a VIP, be among the first to access the new Coral Brooch tutorial! This 9-page PDF includes detailed instructions, as well as links to video tutorials to help you through the process.
 Valued at $25.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Crystals for Makers
Liza Laird
The Crystals for Makers Workbook is a practical guide to key crystals for creatives. This introduction to using crystals to spark creativity is a fun and easy way to enhance your making practices.Â
 Valued at $22.00
FREE VIP GIFT
One Month Membership as a Creative Explorer
Liz Kettle
Enjoy a month of creative exploration on me. This tier of my Patreon membership includes my archive of previous video tutorials, projects and in-depth studies. Take a deep dive into my Thread Painting Master Class, make your own Birds Gone Wild Collage or discover something new like Experimental Needle Felting.Â
 Valued at $20.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Cyanotypes Made Simple
Tiffany Goff Smith
Discover the magic of sun-printing with this easy-to-follow tutorial on creating stunning, deep-blue cyanotypes using simple stencils and sunlight. Perfect for any artist, this guide walks you through every step to produce professional-quality, custom-designed fabric prints.
 Valued at $20.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Unwritten Stitch Mending with Sashiko Tutorial
Selina Ben
Visible mending is a wonderful way to practice hand-stitching and sustainability by extending the life of our clothes. It's also great opportunity to slow down, meditate, and bind with our beloved clothes. In this tutorial, you will learn how to best use various hand stitching techniques to mend your beloved pair of jeans in creative way, to let it become your artistic expression.
 Valued at $15.00
FREE VIP GIFT
All is Well
Saima KaurÂ
A hand-drawn image that you can use as a template or as inspiration for your own work. Included are Saima's handwritten stitching notes!
Valued at $15.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Making a Slot and Tab Stitch Book
Jennifer Strauser
A video course on creating your own fabric book using the slot and tab construction method. Perfect for combining with the Freeform Florals workshop!
Valued at $15.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Grow Your Own Colour eBook
Rebecca Desnos
Learn how to grow dye plants and transform garden flowers and indigo leaves into beautiful natural colour on fabric. From marigolds and cosmos to Japanese indigo, this guide shows how to grow, harvest and dye with plants—even if you only have a balcony or window box.
 Valued at $13.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Birdhouse Tissue Box Pattern
Betz White
Stitch up a felt tissue box cover that looks like a sweet little birdhouse. Designed to fit a “square” tissue box, each side has it’s own personality. Follow the pattern for color suggestions or make it your own with whatever felt colors you have on hand.
Valued at $12.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Florafield PDF Pattern
Nic Vaughan
The Florafield PDF pattern is included as a VIP gift. All of the techniques used in this pattern are demonstrated in Making Zen 2026, so you can confidently make your own gorgeous Florafield pillow. Inside the pattern you will find templates plus clear, written instructions to guide you through every step.
 Valued at $12.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Water Meets Line PDF
Ozden Dora Clow
Explore the dialogue between water, line and stitch. Each piece begins with a very simple action such as drawing, placing water on paper or marking a surface with ink, and then responding to what happens next.Â
 Valued at $12.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Jonny & Jenny Shark Softie Tutorial
Trixi Symonds
Sharks come in all shapes and sizes. Some are gentle beautiful giants like whale sharks, others are shy and hide on the seafloor like wobbegongs. Some are best kept at a distance, some aren't mean at all. Johnny and Jenny are sweet shark softies who show every shark has its own story.
 Valued at $10.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Japanese Rice Bag Pattern Embellishments
Pattie Klimek
More Embellishments for your Japanese Rice Bag. This includes templates for four more traditional patterns to Sashiko stitch. Also, a how to guide to transfer patterns and tips to make a four block panel for your bag.
 Valued at $10.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Darning in Circles
Erin Eggenburg
Learn how to darn in circular-shaped patches!
Darning circles is easier than it looks! Join me in this short, recorded, 1-hour workshop, and I'll share a few simple tricks to weaving lovely round patches. Grab some thread and needles and let's get started!Â
 Valued at $10.00
FREE VIP GIFT
Introduction to Freehand Machine Embroidery - Online CourseÂ
Meredith Woolnough
Freehand Machine Embroidery is a simple but highly versatile way to draw with your sewing machine. It is simple, fun, and opens up a world of new creative possibilities, no matter what machine you have.Â
FREE VIP GIFT
Over $4,000.00 USDÂ in value!
The total value of the VIP Pass, including the incredible speaker gifts, lifetime access to the presentations, audio recordings, transcripts, ebook, and VIP sessions is over $4,000.00 - but you can get it for just $127 USD!
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Get the VIP Pass with ongoing access to ALL workshops and recordings from our Artists
for just $127.00 USD - this offer is only available until the retreat ends!
"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."
-Â Rachel Irving
Take action on your inspiration with six workshops from the archives
Explore some of the fan favourites from our previous retreats and start flexing your creative muscles right away.
Stitching a Fabric Scrap Hummingbird
Ann Smith
Learn how to appliqué and hand stitch a hummingbird from fabric scraps.
Making a
Stitch Goddess
Mirjam Gielen
Make a small friend that will inspire you, support your creativity and make you smile!
Traditional Chinese Cloud Motif Appliqué
Selina Ben
Stitch a historical Chinese cloud motif and learn a bit about Chinese tradition and culture.
Zippered Gusset Purse
Ellie Beck ~ Petalplum
Perfectly practical, this little purse will help you overcome your fear of inserting zippers!
Making Fastenings
Liz Haywood
Make fastenings that are compostable or made from rubbish.
Kawandi Style Quilting
Jen Strauser
This slow stitching technique is easy and relaxing, perfect for anyone who can thread a needle.Â
Give yourself the gift of time and space to truly absorb the inspiration.
Rather than rushing to catch every session before they disappear, the VIP Pass allows you to move at your own pace, without pressure and overwhelm.
You’re not just unlocking videos and resources. You’re creating space in your days for creative nourishment, calm reflection, and meaningful learning, for whenever it suits you.
Whether it’s an early morning with a warm cup of tea or a few quiet moments after dinner, the VIP Pass is here and waiting for you to create on your terms.
This offer is only available for a limited time!
UPGRADE FOR ONLY $127 USD!
Here's what people love about the VIP Pass
$4,000.00+ worth of exclusive gifts, guides, extended workshops and resources to help you reignite your creativity!
This offer is only available during the retreat!
Plus, you get a lifetime of access to ALL these workshops
Valued at over $1900, these 40 workshops provide 20+ hours of viewing and making pleasure - you'll be so glad you've got lifetime access to them!
Broderie Anglaise Scalloped Coasters
Agy Lee
Create a scallop edged coaster from fabric remnants using the Broderie Anglaise technique. This workshop teaches you the basic scallop which you can also adapt to lining clothing and home textiles.Â
Art Journaling: Bouquet of Emotion
Casey Turner
Learn the importance of art journaling as a healthy outlet for emotional release as we create a floral bouquet on paper. This is an art journaling 101 type of workshop explaining why I art journal, how to do it and showing you some simple supplies to get you started.Â
Stitching a Fabric Scrap Owl Sachet
Ann Smith
This workshop will demonstrate simple techniques to help you build an imaginative bird full of personality with unfinished edges and free-form hand stitching. We'll finish the project off as a beautiful, fragrant pouch filled with botanicals.
Soulful Quilt Making
Barbie Mitchell
Experience the meditative art of hand-stitching in this needle turn appliqué workshop designed to quiet the mind. You'll learn to create fluid, organic shapes while embracing a slow, intentional zen approach to your craft.
Yunomi Pincushion
Blair Stocker | Wise Craft Handmade
Blair will walk you through the steps to make a bespoke pincushion reminiscent of the Japanese Yunomi teacup (your favorite, every day, perfect-to-hold cup). We will embroider the top of the pincushion using the vintage embroidery technique of Chicken Scratch.Â
Embroidered Bug Bookmarks
Betz White
Learn the basics of felt appliqué and embroidery to create a set of 3 embroidered felt bug bookmarks. They're fast and easy to make with felt scraps and floss from your stash. A perfect gift for the bookworm in your life!
The Art of Noticing: Turn Everyday Patterns into Your Own Designs
Ali Baecker
Patterns are everywhere — in tiles, leaves, shadows, packaging. But how do you move from seeing a pattern to creating your own? Learn to observe, simplify, and translate what you see into your own original design — demonstrated through block printing, but applicable to any medium.
Layers of Light: Transforming Fabric Scraps into a Stitched Fabric Collage
Debasree Dey
Create a layered fabric collage using slow stitching and intuitive composition. Start with loose scraps of fabric and paper, and gently build into a cohesive textile piece. By the end, you’ll have a tactile artwork that can stand alone or become a journal cover.
Embroidering Urchins and Shells With the Ribbed Spiderweb Stitch
Mirjam Gielen
Create your own unique sea themed brooch! In this workshop you will learn how to use the ribbed spiderweb stitch to make a beautiful piece of textile jewelry. Step by step you will learn to stitch multi-colored urchins and shells as part of your sea scene, complete it with other stitches and assemble it.Â
Wishing HousesÂ
Claire Voelkel-Sedlmeir
Do you need a special place to put your most precious wishes and intentions? In this beginner-friendly tutorial, we will make a little Wishing House while learning simple sewing techniques and various stitches, including my favorite way of adding text to your work.
Claimed Scraps
DeeDee Catron
Let's scrap bust! Create little patchwork pieces from all of your favorite fabric & fiber scraps. They'll make great additions to any mixed media or fiber arts projects in your future.
Textile Vessels
Ellie Beck ~ Petalplum
Stitch a beautiful and practical fabric bowl using precious textiles, and small moments of creative time. Improvisational creativity, stitch by stitch, to create something intuitively, that is meaningful and useful.
Make a Slow Stitched Dish Towel Wall Hanging
Emma Freeman
Learn how to add simple, joyful embroidery stitches to a pretty dish towel that you can turn into a happy wall hanging for your home or art studio. This beginner-friendly project is easy to dive into for both new and experienced stitchers. Explore your love of color, pattern and play as you add your touch to existing art!
Darning With Style: Learn to Weave a Graded-Square Patch
Erin Eggenburg
Learn how to add simple, joyful embroidery stitches to a pretty dish towel that you can turn into a happy wall hanging for your home or art studio. This beginner-friendly project is easy to dive into for both new and experienced stitchers. Explore your love of color, pattern and play as you add your touch to existing art!
The Stitcher’s Pocket Companion
Giovanna Zara
In this workshop you’ll learn how to create a multi-pocket holder out of a scrap of jeans and fabric, perfect to hold a sewing kit or to use as gift card holder. You’ll also learn the basic stitches to embellish it and make it one of a kind!
Paint & Stitch Your Summer Scene
Helen MoyesÂ
In this mixed media workshop learn how to paint both fabric and Tyvek for your sky. Then see how to audition fabric pieces and then stitch them to create a seascape, using either hand or/and machine stitch. See how you can incorporate found objects.
The Living Line: Marking Days with Dots
Jeri Bellini
The Living Line Stitching Practice is a gentle, tactile way to mark time with needle and thread. Stitch a simple line and add expressive dots each day, creating a quiet record of presence, reflection, and creative renewal.
Sew a Jersey Knit Top, Using a Tessellating Pattern
Liz Haywood
Sew a jersey knit top with me, and along the way I'll show you how to get the most out of your fabric, and some techniques I use for zero waste patterns. Suitable for intermediate sewers, this top is sewn entirely on a regular machine.
Freeform Florals
Jen Strauser
Relax and let your imagination go as you stitch your own dream floral compositions. Simple shapes and easy embroidery ideas bring your piece to life.Â
Sashiko-Style Coin Pouch
Kate Ward
This workshop will guide you through the mindful art of Sashiko-inspired stitching as you create your own beautifully textured zip pouch. As you work through the repeating geometric design, you’ll experience the calming, meditative quality of Sashiko while building confidence in your technique.Â
Spiritual Practices for Makers
Liza Laird
Learn key movements, breathing practices, how to set intentions, and the power of using crystals. This beginner-friendly workshop welcomes makers to explore spirituality and the crafts they love.Â
Vintage Collage Accordion Book
Liz Kettle
This vintage collage workshop is a process workshop to inspire you to use what you have to create beautiful, intuitive work that celebrates historical textiles as well as your unique style. This collage book format is perfect for the beginner and can be layered with story for more advanced sewists.Â
The Gilded Quatrefoil: Painting a Medieval Treasure
Lucy Thomasin Morrish
Create your own piece of medieval-inspired art in this beginner-friendly workshop inspired by the Grimbald Gospels. Step by step, you’ll paint a beautiful gilded quatrefoil motif using the same techniques that were used by manuscript artists centuries ago, learning simple methods for colour and gold that bring the design to life.
Make A Cathedral Square Pendant
Megan Levacy
Make a one of a kind fiber art piece of jewelry using miniature cathedral square quilt blocks. This is a great project for intermediate stitchers (and ambitious beginners) who would like to create a unique pendant that can also be translated into other jewelry items and accessories.
Exploring Negative Space in Design
Meredith Woolnough
Explore the power of negative space through a calming paper-cutting exercise inspired by crown shyness in nature. This workshop will help you see how space, balance, and structure work together to create harmonious, visually striking designs.
Motanka Doll: A Mindful Ukrainian Textile Ritual
Natalia Olefrienko (Embroidery Art by Nat)
Discover the beauty of Ukrainian tradition as you create your own Motanka doll. This mindful, hands-on workshop combines simple techniques with rich cultural meaning, resulting in a unique and meaningful handmade piece.
Small Stitches, Big Impact: Simple Handwork Upgrades
Nic Vaughan
This technique-packed workshop focuses on small details that instantly lift your sewing projects. In this workshop, it's demonstrated how to make yo-yos two ways and folded hexagons for quick texture and dimension. You’ll also learn the basics of English paper piecing with hexagon shapes, including both glue basting and thread basting, so you can choose the method that suits you best.Â
Water and Line: Watercolour and Stitch
Ozden DoraÂ
Learn how to paint an abstract watercolour background on paper and then enhance it with simple stitching. This is a workshop for all levels and offers an enjoyable way to explore watercolour, texture and the creative dialogue between paint and thread.
Make a Japanese Rice Bag Komebukuro
Pattie Klimek
This simple bag has been used for centuries to carry rice from the market to the table. You can learn to make one. We will trace some traditional Sashiko patterns and embellish them with Sashiko stitching. Then we will sew together the outside of the bag, the lining and the tabs to thread with rope handles.Â
Make Your Own Botanical Ink From Flowers
Rebecca Desnos
Learn how to transform flowers into rich botanical inks for painting on paper. In this gentle, beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll simmer petals to extract their colour and create richly pigmented inks using simple ingredients — a method that also works beautifully with onion skins.
The Inner Goddess Mandala
Rakefet Hadar
In this workshop, you will connect to your inner goddess and learn to create a beautiful mandala using a variety of mixed media techniques. We will create a stunning collage of the goddess within us, composed of fabric flowers, paint, embroidery, and text.
Spiral Stitch BasketÂ
Ruth Woods from Craft School OzÂ
Learn to create a beautiful spiral stitch basket with this simple, easy-to-follow technique. Step-by-step videos guide you from starting the centre to shaping and finishing your basket. No prior experience is needed, and the method can be used with raffia or other fibres.
Stitching with Colour
Saima Kaur
Explore methods for using bold, saturated colours in hand embroidery in this workshop, with a focus on building confidence and creative freedom.
The Sacred Stitch
Workshop
Suiko McCall
Learn a mindful stitching practice inspired by the way Zen monks sew their robes, where each tiny stitch carries a spoken intention. In this gentle workshop, you’ll embellish a garment while creating a calming ritual that fills your clothing with meaning and intention.
Unwritten Folded Treasure Pouch
Selina Ben
Learn how to stitch a folded treasure pouch designed by Selina with her thorough guidance. Although tiny, the pouch has multiple compartments and makes a wonderful enclosure for small treasures like sewing kits, jewellery, or coins. You can either store it inside your project bag or wear it as a statement necklace.Â
Little
Wanderer
Tiffany Goff Smith
Explore methods for using bold, saturated colours in hand embroidery in this workshop, with a focus on building confidence and creative freedom.
Pigleta, Guardian Angel of Needles
Trixi Symonds
Pigleta isn’t just a pretty face. She’s a guardian angel. Actually, she’s the official guardian angel of needles. Pigleta’s job is simple: minding your needles so none go astray. And when it comes to inexplicably vanishing into thin air, sewing needles seem even more able and likely to do this than angels.
Naturally Dyeing Wool using Onion SkinsÂ
Victoria Martinez Azaro
Learn how to use onion skins to naturally dye wool yarn in this beginner-friendly workshop. You’ll be guided step-by-step through the entire process—from extracting the natural dye from onion skins to dyeing wool yarn so you can create a bright, beautiful, and long-lasting yellow color.
Mini Floral Hand Applique Wall Hanging
Yasmeen Branton
Stitch this beautiful mini floral wall hanging, where you will be learning how to do the needle turn hand applique method, whilst also adding simple embroidery stitches for extra detail and interest. The perfect project to create something beautiful for your home.Â
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