Making Zen Online RetreatÂ
Our Sept/Oct 2026 Retreat is ending soon - join while you can!
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Materials
We've put together this handy PDF to consolidate all of the materials lists our presenting artists have passed along.Â
Browse through and see what you'll need for each workshop, and remember, use what you have first!
Join Our Wrap-Up Party!Â
To celebrate the incredible week we've had with our 5th anniversary of the Making Zen Online Retreat, we're holding a Wrap-Up Party LIVE on Zoom at 11am Eastern/noon Atlantic time/1am (next day) Sydney time on 3 October 2026!
Get the details and add to your calendar at the button below.
Add it to your calendar!Pre-Recorded Workshops
These pre-recorded sessions will be available for 24 hours on the date under which it is listed. When a workshop is available, you'll see a button appear below its photo that will take you to the workshop page. After 24 hours of being available, these videos will expire and can no longer be watched for free.
Boro-Inspired
Peekaboo
Pouch
Kate Ward
Make a Hand Embroidered Landscape Brooch
Lauren Weber
Spooky
Stone
Weaving
Ellie Fisher
Traces of Touch: Exploring Layering, Texture and Motif
Rebekah Johnston
Mini Watercolor Leaves: Beautiful Botanicals Made Simple
Amy Maricle
From Flat to Form: Welcome
to 3D EPP!
Cass Merrigan | Cake & Ale
LIVE at Noon EDT:
Bringing Embroidery into my Art Practice
Tali Levine
VIP Exclusive
LIVE at 2pm EDT:
Snuggly
Monkey
Claudia Martinez
Available to free registrants!
Family Cloth: Stitched Keepsakes
Michelle Hamill
Embroidered Cuff Bracelet
Kasia Jacquot
Introduction to Kinusaiga
Donna Davies
Zwirnknopfe: The German Dorset Button
Kimberly Ligocki
Painting Fabric with Watercolour and Inktense
Darcy Hunter
Stitching Joy: Adding Whimsy to Your Life With Embroidery
Mollie Johanson
LIVE at Noon EDT:
Make Along for VIPs
Led by Kate Ward
VIP Exclusive
LIVE at 2pm EDT:
Celebrating
the Stitch
Judith Content
VIP Exclusive
Textile Bauble Bead Necklace
Alison Dawson
Create a Faux Oilcloth Coin Pouch
Kira McCoy
Mixed Media Textile Abstract Landscapes
Lisa Goddard
Stitching Dimensional Strawberries
Melissa Galbraith
Macrame Mug Cover
Isabella Strambio
Crayon Tint Embroidery
Pattie Klimek
LIVE at Noon EDT:
Tender Whispers from the Heart: Embroidered Poetry & Prose
Rebecca Devaney
VIP Exclusive
LIVE at 2pm EDT:
Mixed Media AssemblageÂ
Judy Leshner
VIP Exclusive
Designing your EmbroiderMend
Eva H. Kittelsen
Abstract Textile Seedpods
Kristin Peterson
Mixed Media Trinket Tags: Introduction
Amanda Trought
Seven Essential Oils for Artists and Creativity
Kristin Althea O'Connor
A Duo of
Paper Lanterns
Helen Hiebert
Unpatterned Pleats: Improv Smocking for Rich Textures
Nichole Vogelsinger
LIVE at Noon EDT:
Make Along for VIPs
Led by Kate Ward
VIP Exclusive
LIVE at 2pm EDT:
Saskia's Stitched StoriesÂ
Saskia Wassing
VIP Exclusive
Day Five
2 October 2026 | 11am Eastern/12pm Atlantic
Hand Stitched Franken Fabrics
BB Henry
Pocket Workshop
Selina Latour
Draw and Stitch an Alhambra Star Pattern
Clarissa Grandi
Knitting Meditation: The Meditation Shawl
Mary Ann Gebhardt
The Traditional Rose Coaster
Deanne Fitzpatrick
Cyanotypes for Beginners
Madge Evers
LIVE at Noon EDT:
Make Along for VIPs
Led by Kate Ward
VIP Exclusive
LIVE at 2pm EDT:
My Journey from Fibre to Beads & Back Again!
Anne Marie Desaulniers
VIP Exclusive
Hear from Snuggly Monkey!
As a special treat, all retreat attendees will have the opportunity to hear Claudia Martinez of Snuggly Monkey speak about her business and her crafting journey! This took place on Day One and the replay can be found here!
Thanks to Snuggly Monkey for being a Platinum Sponsor!
Sip & Stitch Gatherings
These live-on-Zoom sessions will be happening throughout the week exclusively for VIPs! Purchase your VIP Pass after signing up for your free ticket.       Â
Tender Whispers from the Heart: Embroidered Poetry & Prose
Rebecca Devaney
Day Three:Â Live at 12pm Eastern/1pm Atlantic
My Journey from Fibre to Beads & Back Again!
Anne Marie Desaulniers
Day Five:Â Live at 2pm Eastern/3pm Atlantic
VIP Only: Make Along with Us!
On Days 2 4, and 5 of the retreat, weâll have hour-long making sessions for our VIP members. Come work on your new projects in a group setting!
Click the links below to see what time these events happen in your time zone.
Day Two:Â 12pm EDT | 1pm ADT
Day Four:Â 12pm EDT | 1pm ADT
Day Five:Â 12pm EDT | 1pm ADT
