From the Archives: Rebekah Johnston with Kate Ward for Making Zen

🧵 We’re so happy to welcome back Rebekah Johnston (@rebekah_handmade) to the Making Zen Online Retreat! This interview is from a previous Making Zen Retreat where we learn more about Rebekah and her craft.

Rebekah is a textile artist and educator from Nottingham, UK. Her art intertwines artistic self-discovery, sustainability, and the meditative practice of hand stitching. Embracing the unhurried rhythm of her craft, she finds solace and introspection in the deliberate act of slow stitching, allowing her thoughts to settle and reflect.

Her inspiration stems from discarded scraps and garment offcuts, which she transforms into quilts and wall hangings. With meticulous attention, she pieces together unconventional shapes, balancing positive and negative space to create harmonious compositions and hidden narratives.

Her workshop, “Playful Studies in Shape and Stitch”, invites you to explore the formal elements of design through stitch by focusing on a single shape and discovering its many possibilities. Together, you'll experiment with fabric manipulation, fill stitches, line, appliqué, and positive and negative space - revealing just how creatively expansive one simple motif can become.

Rebekah’s session is one of 30 free workshops in the Making Zen Online Retreat, happening 27–31 October. Free to join, with an optional VIP Pass that gives you lifetime access and extra creative gifts from all our artists!

Tap the link in our bio to register and learn more about the VIP Pass 💙

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