Creative retreats, painting vacations & art getaways
Judy Coates Perez
June 8 - 13, 2025
Mindful Stitching
Medium: Fiber Arts/Stitching
Level: All Levels
Location: Studio
Status: Open for Registration
Deposit is $450, balance due 30 days before arrival
Day Student Tuition: $1144 + Materials fee
Inn-Stay Package*: $2,380 - $3,220 + Materials fee
*Your Inn-Stay Retreat Package includes:
Workshop Tuition, lodging, dinner 2 nights (welcome and farewell), breakfast and lunch each day, daily snack breaks, unlimited coffee, tea & seltzer.
For your independent dinners, there are many restaurants with a wide variety of cuisines and price points, within comfortable walking distance of the Inn, plus Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe’s.
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You can choose a room to yourself (single occupancy) or double your fun, bring a friend and split a room (double occupancy).
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About This Workshop
Mindful Stitching
Slow down and discover inner peace through improvisational stitching on linen, using simple techniques inspired by Boro mending that yield beautiful results without needing perfection. Judy will share her mindful stitching process that encourages the concept of letting go of plans and expectations and embracing improvisation while using a simple running stitch as a form of active meditation. This approach fosters a sense of artistic freedom, encouraging a deeper connection with your stitching while focusing on the process, rather than striving for perfection in the final result.
What You’ll Learn
Through hands-on demonstration and an engaging PowerPoint presentation, Judy will share her unique approach to slow stitching. 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.
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.
About Judy Coates Perez
Judy Coates Perez, a skilled mixed-media textile artist and educator with a BFA from Otis College of Art and Design, is celebrated for her vibrant art quilts that blend paints, inks, and printed ephemera, drawing inspiration from nature and her surroundings. In 2020, Judy’s textile work took a new turn as she embraced hand-stitching linen with a simple running stitch and embroidery floss as a meditative practice to relieve the stresses of the pandemic. This mindful stitching process has since become an integral part of her daily life, and she’s thrilled to share her Mindful Stitching workshop with fellow textile enthusiasts.
Materials
Sample Agenda
Will I receive a confirmation in the email?
You will receive an email confirmation and, as time gets closer, more email full of info and goodies.
Here is the payment schedule:
$450 deposit is due at the time of registration.
Remaining balance is due 30 days before your retreat start date
Pay in Full at time of registration and save $100 (does not apply to Day Student package)
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