Making Zen

Making Zen

Hosted by: Kate Ward

Join the conversation as we chat with artists about their Making philosophies.

Episodes

Blair Stocker : Ideas for Using Hand Stitched Pieces in Quilts

Season #1

I know so many people with hand-stitched pieces that they aren’t sure what to do with. Does that sound like you? If so, you’ll want to check out Blair’s workshop for the Making Zen retreat!
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Miriam Polak : Embroidering on Clothes

Season #1

What a pleasure to chat with Miriam about her art and upcoming workshop for the Making Zen Online Retreat! I loved hearing about her passion and how she gets as much out of teaching a workshop as she does out of...
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Making Zen Partner: Aurifil

Season #1

Did you know that Aurifil is a family owned and run business based in Italy and they create mindful threads for us to work with using egyptian cotton? Some of the process that Karen shared with me today is that the...
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Suzi Banks Baum : Make a Blessing Book!

Season #1

I really enjoyed sitting down with Suzi today to talk about her daily approach to creativity. We chatted about her creative process, leaving ‘gestures’ such as preparing your workspace the night before as an...
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Pippa Haynes : Translating Nature into Stitch - "Moss Textures"

Season #1

I really enjoyed sitting down with Pippa to talk about how her Making Zen workshop is an accessible way to start out with her style of embroidery. We also chatted about her creative process, finding inspiration in...
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Jo Avery : Shisha Samosas

Season #1

Such a delight to chat with Jo Avery all about her upcoming workshop for Making Zen, the peace of sewing by hand, and how wonderful and inspiring a room full of learners is. I was especially fascinated to hear about...
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Liz Haywood : Making Fastenings

Season #1

We’ve had Liz as a presenting artist before and we are so excited to have her back this May to present about Making Fastenings. Liz is a kindred spirit when it comes to sustainability in craft, and it was lovely...
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Yasmeen K Branton : Living Life Through Needle and Thread

Season #1

It was so lovely to chat with Yasmeen about the origin of her business, Sand and Stars, as well as the importance of the craft community on- and off-line, and finding peace in stitching.
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Victoria Martinez Azaro : How to Eco Print Socks

Season #1

Victoria of La Creative Mama is joining our Making Zen retreat for the first time. It was lovely sitting with her and talking about eco printing and natural mark making!
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Meredith Woolnough : Discover, Draw, Design: Developing mindful nature inspired patterns

Season #1

It was fascinating to learn about Meredith’s art background and schooling, and the important role that drawing plays in her sculptural embroidery.
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Liz Kettle : Create Your Own Fabric with Paint

Season #1

It was so much fun to sit down with Liz Kettle and chat about mark making on fabric and her workshop for the retreat.
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Lori Siebert : Upcycled Memory Jacket

Season #1

Join Lori and I as we chat about the freedom and spontaneity of stitching and embracing the beginner mindset to discover new ways of working.
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