Create a companion for your creative practice
What energy will your goddess hold? In this hands-on workshop, textile artist Mirjam Gielen guides you through creating your own standing soft-sculpture goddess—a personal talisman that honors the sacred feminine, celebrates nature's wisdom, and embodies stories that matter to you. No previous sewing experience required—just curiosity and fabric that calls to you.
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QUICK DETAILS
WHEN: Monday, January 19 at 11 am CT
HOW MUCH: $10 gets you in the workshop and a whole month of NOOK
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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Basic Soft-Sculpture Construction: Learn how to pattern, pin, and assemble a three-dimensional fabric figure with a weighted base that allows her to stand on her own
- Organic Embroidery Techniques: Discover Mirjam's signature approach to intuitive stitching that translates natural textures and patterns into embroidered embellishment
- Stitching Fundamentals: Explore simple but expressive techniques for creating facial features that give your goddess personality and presence
HOW YOU’LL GROW
- Create a Meaningful Sacred Object: Walk away with a handmade goddess that serves as a physical reminder of creative power and feminine wisdom
- Build Confidence in Soft-Sculpture: Gain foundational skills in three-dimensional textile construction that you can apply to future dollmaking, figure work, or sculptural textile projects
- Develop Your Intuitive Stitching Practice: Learn to approach embroidery as organic storytelling rather than precise replication, freeing you to stitch with greater spontaneity and personal voice
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10$ USD/month — Cancel anytime
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THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR YOU IF…
- are drawn to sacred feminine imagery and want to create a personal goddess figure that honors your own spirituality or creative practice
- love embroidery and want to expand into soft-sculpture dollmaking that combines stitching with dimensional construction
- have fabrics with special meaning (eco-dyed pieces, inherited textiles, or personally significant materials) and want to transform them into three-dimensional art.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Mirjam Gielen is a Dutch textile artist whose organic embroidery practice translates nature's textures, patterns, and colors into evocative textile art. Working primarily on eco-printed and eco-dyed fabrics with reclaimed threads, she has built a thriving teaching practice through online workshops, live courses at West Dean College (UK), and her Patreon community filled with tutorials and artistic inquiry. As a natural storyteller, Mirjam believes sharing creative knowledge is a driving force for joyful making—an ethos that makes her the ideal guide for creating goddess figures that carry both technical skill and personal meaning.
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TIME ZONE CONVERSIONS
- New York: 12 PM ET
- Chicago: 11 AM CT
- Denver: 10 AM MT
- Los Angeles: 9 AM PT
- London: 5 PM GMT
- Berlin: 6 PM CET
- Auckland: 5 AM NZDT (next day)
- Melbourne: 3 AM AEDT (next day)
- Perth: 12 AM AWST (next day)
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FAQs
- Is there a recording? Yes! It’s usually available within 24 hours of live workshop