This workshop is more than just a creative class; it’s an opportunity to reconnect with yourself and your artistic spirit. Whether you’re a seasoned stitcher or a beginner, this mindful stitching process encourages you to explore your creativity in a relaxed, judgment-free space. You’ll leave with not only new skills but also a renewed sense of artistic freedom and inner calm and a beautiful piece of stitched linen.
What You’ll Learn
Through hands-on demonstrations and an engaging PowerPoint presentation, Judy will share her unique approach to slow stitching as a form of active meditation. You’ll explore:
- Simple Stitching Techniques: Master the running stitch and discover how to create intricate designs with ease.
- Color and Design: Learn to work with color and composition to create visually compelling pieces.
- Inspiration Everywhere: Discover how to find creative inspiration from the world around you.
- Mindfulness in Creativity: Experience the calming, meditative qualities of stitching and develop a deeper connection to your art.
About Judy Coates Perez
Judy Coates Perez has a BFA from Otis College of Art and Design, and is an ardent explorer of the arts, and maker culture. She loves painting, sewing, hand stitching, knitting, designing, making and experimenting while most often using nature as her muse. Known for her mixed-media art quilts incorporating: paints, inks, dyes, printed paper ephemera, as well as stamping and screen printing, she prefers to be involved in the whole process of a project from blank fabric to final stitches. As an instructor she loves to light a creative fire in her students and help them learn new techniques and develop the skills they need to bring their ideas to life.
Rates & Enrollment
Day Student Tuition: $1,015.00
Full 5-Day Package*: $2,559.40 (double occupancy pp) or $2,737.60 (single occupancy)
*5-Day Workshop Package includes: Tuition for 5 full class days, 6 nights of dinner, lodging, breakfast, daily cookie and fruit breaks, unlimited coffee and tea, and welcoming wine and cheese reception. Your choice between a room to yourself (single occupancy) or bring a friend and split a room (double occupancy).
Get more information about your options to enroll here.