Where your Creativity meets Calm.
Join us for a transformative and intimate retreat.
Inn Stitches, Fort Atkinson WI,
September January 8-10 2027
Breathe New Life into your Practice
This Retreat is a weekend immersive experience to reignite your creativity, connect with visionary artists, and leave with renewed focus and flow.
Slow down, breathe deeply, and rediscover your creative joy.
Through guided meditations, reflective journaling, time in nature, and open creative studio sessions you will connect to your intuition, your materials, and leave the weekend feeling inspired.
Set in a Historic 1863 Home in Fort Atkinson, WI, Just steps away from the Rock River.
With cozy bedrooms and ample shared studio space.
Includes:
2 Night Accommodation & Amenities
Friday Night Dinner, Saturday Breakfast and Lunch, Sunday Breakfast Plus Snacks
Guided meditations and journaling sessions
Open studio access
Opening and closing ceremonies
Limited space for up to 13 artists for an intimate and meaningful experience.
Presence Over Productivity.
This is a moment of stillness in the midst of the storm. The space to actually do the transformation work needed to live in this fast paced world.
We’re not asking you to produce anything, to prove anything, to be perfect, or show up with anything already figured out. All you need to do is slow down.
We’re not asking you to tush into the next thing, this is a retreat in the true sense of the word. taking a step back so you can get a clearer vantage point.
Not cramming a new skill into your brain in a chaotic learning environment, but learning the art of the sacred pause.
the pause is where you breathe before you act, Stitch & Stillness is the container for you to live that.
From Spread Thin, to Intentional with where you want to put your energy.
Rooms:
Private Room: Occupancy (1) Second Floor, Fullsize bed, Shared bathroom with two other guests.
King Room: Occupancy (2) King Bed and Twin Bed, Second Floor, Shares bathroom with two other guests.
Twin suite: Occupancy (2), Third Floor, Extra-long Twin size Bed, Shared bathroom with 4 other guests
Granny Suite: Occupancy (3) Third Floor, Queen bed and Two Extra-Long Twins. Shared Bathroom with 4 other guests
Are you struggling with ritualizing your creative practice and want to get into a routine with the support of expert guides and creative community? are you burnt out and running on empty from your 9-5 and just want some time to create without the pressures of being at home? are you craving new inspiration or your next breakthrough? are you feeling stuck or disconnected from your creative flow? This is for you.
Hosted by Knitwear Designer and Meditation teacher Lauren McElroy and Master Quilter Mary Johnston.
I used to beat myself up over not producing work fast enough, or good enough. Now I flow with the cycles of my creativity and have learned to use each phase as an opportunity that feeds my growth and my overall body of work. Through meditation, journaling, and various embodiment practices I have been able to craft a successful and sustainable creative life that is led by my intuition.
Everyone tells you that you need to breathe, rest, follow your intuition, but rarely are people sitting down with you and teaching you HOW. I am going to spend the weekend with you, guiding you through practices that have helped me because I believe that we need creative people to take up their work and bring it out into the world.
We need people who are PRACTICED in the art of creativity, not stuck. Because if we are going to build the world that we want to see, we need people with vision who can also make it happen.
🕯️
This is your time to listen to that voice that’s been whispering ‘Slow down, create for yourself again”
Creation is a gift, your art is a benefit to all of humanity, the world needs your gifts. Give yourself the time to devote to your creative practice in the presence of fellow creatives.
We will be drawing on the wisdom of “The artist’s way”, Meditation techniques, the work that reconnects, intuitive journaling, periods of noble silence, and song.
You can expect leave feeling refreshed, with a renewed sense of clarity, and ready to start your year with intention.
Join us at the reset retreat to re-ignite and fuel your creative fire.
We would be honored to have you join us.
Invest in your creativity, Reserve your spot today.
Spaces are limited.
Upon registration, expect a receipt email, and keep your eyes open for an additional email from me with important information on how to get to the event space, what to bring, what not to bring and other details about your retreat.
Please Visit Inn-stitches.com for more photos of the space, info about the house, and all that Fort Atkinson has to offer.
Where your Creativity meets Calm.
Join us for a transformative and intimate retreat.
Inn Stitches, Fort Atkinson WI,
September January 8-10 2027
Breathe New Life into your Practice
This Retreat is a weekend immersive experience to reignite your creativity, connect with visionary artists, and leave with renewed focus and flow.
Slow down, breathe deeply, and rediscover your creative joy.
Through guided meditations, reflective journaling, time in nature, and open creative studio sessions you will connect to your intuition, your materials, and leave the weekend feeling inspired.
Set in a Historic 1863 Home in Fort Atkinson, WI, Just steps away from the Rock River.
With cozy bedrooms and ample shared studio space.
Includes:
2 Night Accommodation & Amenities
Friday Night Dinner, Saturday Breakfast and Lunch, Sunday Breakfast Plus Snacks
Guided meditations and journaling sessions
Open studio access
Opening and closing ceremonies
Limited space for up to 13 artists for an intimate and meaningful experience.
Presence Over Productivity.
This is a moment of stillness in the midst of the storm. The space to actually do the transformation work needed to live in this fast paced world.
We’re not asking you to produce anything, to prove anything, to be perfect, or show up with anything already figured out. All you need to do is slow down.
We’re not asking you to tush into the next thing, this is a retreat in the true sense of the word. taking a step back so you can get a clearer vantage point.
Not cramming a new skill into your brain in a chaotic learning environment, but learning the art of the sacred pause.
the pause is where you breathe before you act, Stitch & Stillness is the container for you to live that.
From Spread Thin, to Intentional with where you want to put your energy.
Rooms:
Private Room: Occupancy (1) Second Floor, Fullsize bed, Shared bathroom with two other guests.
King Room: Occupancy (2) King Bed and Twin Bed, Second Floor, Shares bathroom with two other guests.
Twin suite: Occupancy (2), Third Floor, Extra-long Twin size Bed, Shared bathroom with 4 other guests
Granny Suite: Occupancy (3) Third Floor, Queen bed and Two Extra-Long Twins. Shared Bathroom with 4 other guests
Are you struggling with ritualizing your creative practice and want to get into a routine with the support of expert guides and creative community? are you burnt out and running on empty from your 9-5 and just want some time to create without the pressures of being at home? are you craving new inspiration or your next breakthrough? are you feeling stuck or disconnected from your creative flow? This is for you.
Hosted by Knitwear Designer and Meditation teacher Lauren McElroy and Master Quilter Mary Johnston.
I used to beat myself up over not producing work fast enough, or good enough. Now I flow with the cycles of my creativity and have learned to use each phase as an opportunity that feeds my growth and my overall body of work. Through meditation, journaling, and various embodiment practices I have been able to craft a successful and sustainable creative life that is led by my intuition.
Everyone tells you that you need to breathe, rest, follow your intuition, but rarely are people sitting down with you and teaching you HOW. I am going to spend the weekend with you, guiding you through practices that have helped me because I believe that we need creative people to take up their work and bring it out into the world.
We need people who are PRACTICED in the art of creativity, not stuck. Because if we are going to build the world that we want to see, we need people with vision who can also make it happen.
🕯️
This is your time to listen to that voice that’s been whispering ‘Slow down, create for yourself again”
Creation is a gift, your art is a benefit to all of humanity, the world needs your gifts. Give yourself the time to devote to your creative practice in the presence of fellow creatives.
We will be drawing on the wisdom of “The artist’s way”, Meditation techniques, the work that reconnects, intuitive journaling, periods of noble silence, and song.
You can expect leave feeling refreshed, with a renewed sense of clarity, and ready to start your year with intention.
Join us at the reset retreat to re-ignite and fuel your creative fire.
We would be honored to have you join us.
Invest in your creativity, Reserve your spot today.
Spaces are limited.
Upon registration, expect a receipt email, and keep your eyes open for an additional email from me with important information on how to get to the event space, what to bring, what not to bring and other details about your retreat.
Please Visit Inn-stitches.com for more photos of the space, info about the house, and all that Fort Atkinson has to offer.
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