Classes & Retreats
In-Person and On-Demand
“Your classes feel like sacred space to me.”
-a lovely student
On-Demand Creative Classes & Retreats
These are recorded and self-paced so you can enjoy going slowly, replaying lessons and returning as often as you’d like to. You receive unlimited, lifetime access instantly to dive in.
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Make Fabric Meditation Books Online Class (On-Demand)
Slow down and learn how to create soft, hand stitched books with gorgeous fabrics, fibers, threads and gathered nature. I share my love for the stories held within each material…how they’re made, what the history is to ignite your own passion and curiosity while gathering materials to make your books with. This practice is calming, grounding, gentle and simple. Learn to bury your books in the earth and dig them back up to invite sacred energies from the ground to co-create with you as you explore the deeper meaning of burying and unearthing within yourself if you choose to.
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Fireflies, Roots and Waves: A Nature Writing Retreat (On-Demand)
Settle in and connect with the healing energies of nature as you listen to poems, receive prompts and feel into your heart as you write in your journal with me. With an abundance of my favorite poems, guided meditations I created and fun writing activities to get you outside, this retreat will stir up your creative energy and get your authentic voice out and on to the page as you feel your own loving connection to nature.
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Make Wabi Sabi Mixed Media Books Online Class (On-Demand)
Explore the beautiful Japanese philosophy of wabi sabi that encourages us to embrace imperfection, simplicity, depth, subtlety and spaciousness. I share my love for this way of living and creating as I guide you through how to make a mixed media book full of inky papers, weathered fabrics, gathered nature and more!
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Make a Slow Stitched Contemplation Cloth Online Class (On-Demand)
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Zen and the Art of Nature Weaving Online Class (On-Demand)
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Soul Writing Sanctuary: Feeling Our Way Through Grief and Loss (On-Demand)
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By the Light of a Poem: A 30 Day Writing Journey (On-Demand)
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Soul Messages: A Found Poetry Online Class (On-Demand)
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Book Making Class Bundle (On-Demand)
This bundle includes:
-Make Fabric Meditation Books Online Class
-Make Wabi Sabi Mixed Media Books Online Class
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Poetry Class Bundle (On-Demand)
This bundle includes:
-By the Light of a Poem: A 30 Day Writing Journey
-Soul Messages: A Found Poetry Online Class
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Slow Stitching Class Bundle (On-Demand)
This bundle includes:
-Make Fabric Meditation Books Online Class
-Make a Slow Stitched Contemplation Cloth Online Class
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Wabi Sabi & Contemplation Cloth Class Bundle (On-Demand)
This bundle includes:
-Make Wabi Sabi Mixed Media Books Online Class
-Make a Slow Stitched Contemplation Cloth Online Class
In-Person and Live Classes & Retreats
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Art Oasis: A Free Online Creative Retreat
I’m one of the featured artists in Art Oasis, a FREE 7-day online creative retreat happening October 18–24, 2025!
This event is like a creative exhale. Every day, you’ll get a new art lesson (including mine!), cozy conversations with artists about our creative journeys, and fun prompts to keep your inspiration flowing. It’s all free, and it’s designed to help you reconnect with the joy of making art.
I’d love for you to join me and the other artists in this magical week of creativity! Sign up here for free!
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Chakra Blessings Flags Class at Sacred Makers Soul Retreat
June 3-7th, 2026
Where: At the magical Squam Lake in Holderness, New Hampshire
I’m so happy to be going back to teach at this incredible retreat. I’ll be teaching a class on how to make chakra blessing flags. We’ll work with slow stitching, textiles, collage, intuitive writing and guided meditations to connect with, honor and bless our bodies, hearts and minds. I’ll weave Reiki into the entire experience as well so each person will get to experience gentle hands-on healing touch as they work on their flags.
Photos from wonderful classes and retreats over the years:
Beautiful Work Made by Students
Irene Florence
Irene Florence
Irene Florence
Piece of wood with a woven white and black band placed on smooth stones
Lynn Salmon-Easter
Shay Stone
Shay Stone
Textile art with abstract embroidery design on burlap and plain fabric, featuring stitches in brown, blue, and white creating circular and geometric patterns.
Close-up of a textured fabric with intricate embroidery. The fabric features a woven pattern with brown and beige threads, adorned with blue stitched accents and a section of netted overlay.
Textile artwork on fabric with weaving and stitched patterns, using threads of brown, white, and blue on a textured beige surface.
Handmade fabric journal with embroidered cover design.
Mixed media textile art piece with layered fabric, stitching, and paper elements. Features a variety of textures, patterns, and colors, including gray, black, white, yellow, and accents of red.
Open textile art book with abstract embroidery designs on fabric pages, featuring stitches and mixed textures in red, black, and neutral tones.
Two pieces of white fabric with black and red stitching patterns, including lines, dots, and a square patch.
Two pieces of fabric with abstract embroidery designs; left piece has circular pattern with orange and white stitches, right piece has red and black stitches with gray dots.
Hand-stitched fabric pieces with various embroidery styles
Decorative denim strip with various stitches, patches, and embellishments.
Blue fabric with embroidered symbols
Oliver Spence
Oli Spence
Oli Spence
Bark pieces with woven yarn designs on wooden surface
Cindy Reed
Cindy Reed
A nest made of twigs with an object resembling a heart secured by yarn and wire on a green surface.
Shay Stone
Shay Stone
Krystyna Moore
Krystyna Moore
Hand holding a piece of fabric with embroidery and patches, outdoors on a rock.
A long, narrow strip of dark denim fabric with white stitching, taped to a white wall.
Rolled denim scroll with green embroidered thread created in Emma Freeman's online wabi sabi scrolls class.
Handmade fabric scroll with blue and white stitching and a braided tie created in Emma Freeman's online wabi sabi scrolls class.
Textile art scroll with space and mountain design made in Emma Freeman's online wabi sabi meditation scrolls class.
Hand stitched fabric scroll with stitched hearts and organic patterns made in Emma Freeman's online class, Make Wabi sabi scrolls.
A mustard yellow textured contemplation cloth with a twig on top and a small pinkish crystal in the center, placed on a white surface made by a student in Emma Freeman's contemplation cloth class.
Hand stitched contemplation cloth created with abstract textile art with pastel colors and hand stitching by a student in Emma Freeman's online class on making contemplation cloths.
Close-up of a brown woven fabric with fringe edges, a contemplation cloth made by Oli Spence in Emma Freeman's online class on making contemplation cloths.
Brown woven fabric with fringe edges, a contemplation cloth made by Oli Spence in Emma Freeman's online class on making contemplation cloths.
Square piece of fabric with visible stitching and patches fabric meditation book made by a student in Emma Freeman's online class on making fabric meditation books.
Close-up of black fabric with white embroidered stitches in a geometric pattern.
Japanese Sashiko embroidery with white stitches on black fabric forming a circular pattern.
Handcrafted rock and wood art with rustic, woven rope patterns on wooden background.
A textured piece of woven fabric attached to a wooden surface surrounded by green leaves.
Embroidered patch with white stars on black fabric, bordered with red stitching, attached to beige material.
Textile art featuring a spiral design with red and brown yarn on textured beige fabric. A needle is embedded in the fabric.
Rhonda Robinson
Rhonda Robinson
Rhonda Robinson
Rhonda Robinson
Rhonda Robinson
Rhonda Robinson
Handmade fabric art with natural materials on red and beige cloth
Handmade fabric art pieces displayed on a wooden table
Handmade fabric collage with textured patches, sticks, and stitching on a wooden table.
A flat lay of textile art samples with various natural materials on a green surface. The samples include small pieces of fabric with stitching, knots, and embellishments. Natural elements such as pine needles, acorn, a small autumn leaf, sticks, and lichen are also present, arranged among the textiles.
Colorful fabric patches with stitching, embroidery, and natural elements like bark and lichen on a green background.
Textile art with blue fabric, stitched patterns, and dried plant elements on a green surface.
Assorted fabric swatches with various textures and colors, including a frayed piece with a black circular pattern, colorful patches, and blue fabric on a dark green background.
Vintage textile art pieces with stitched designs, including a heart and text reading 'You Are Loved,' and a leaf print with beads on fabric. Mounted on a dark green background.
A collection of small, square textile swatches arranged on a dark green surface. Each swatch features different textures, colors, and embellishments such as string, threads, and natural elements like leaves and twigs. The swatches vary in fabric, including burlap, denim, and other materials, and some incorporate coiled cords and stitched designs.
Embroidered fabric with a rock surrounded by cotton balls, next to an acorn and its cap on a green surface.
Textile collage with various fabric pieces on a green background.
Handcrafted textile art featuring teal and brown fabric with stitched designs, an attached feather, textured threads, a small stone, and a paper strip with the quote "autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go." The background includes a leaf-patterned surface.
A colorful collage featuring a red embroidered fabric, a card with the text 'You Are A Rare Find' surrounded by gemstone illustrations, a whimsical illustration of a winged zebra next to mushrooms, and various textured textiles and threads.
Testimonials from Students
