An invisible red thread connects those
who are destined to meet regardless of time,
place or circumstance. The thread may stretch
or tangle, but it will never break.
Chinese Proverb
2025 Retreats
Stitch & Structure
with Sue Stover
May 14-19, 2025
Registration Now Open
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Ghost Ranch Retreat
Crosses & Hearts
with Nina Bagley
September 14-18, 2025
Registration Now Open
RED THREAD YEARBOOK
2012-2024
This is the place where friendships are made, where art
(and a lot of laughter and nonsense) happen and lasting memories are created.
October 2024 Oil & Cold Wax with Lisa Pressman
2024 Ireland Red Thread with Lesley Riley
May 2024 Advanced Cyanotype with Lesley Riley
May 2023 with Judith Kruger
May 2022 Retreat with Clare Murray Adams
October 2021 Botanical Collage with Lesley Riley
September 2021 Ghost Ranch Dos-a-Dos Bookmaking Retreat with Erin Keane and Lesley Riley
August 2021 Advanced Wet Cyanotype retreat with Lesley Riley
November 2019 Retreat, Bold Expressive Floral Painting with Annie O’Brien Gonzales
“Once a year Lesley Riley wraps me in a warm magical hug. She doesn’t do it alone, all that attend her Red Thread Retreat become a part of it. Over the course of a few days my creative life is refreshed, renewed and transformed. I was lucky enough to be at the very first one and few years ago, even though I had never met Lesley or anyone else attending there was an amazing almost instant sense of sisterhood. The creative energy generated is enough to light up the sky. It has become a beacon in my year -a chance to grow and learn as an artist and a to make a deep connection made with kindred spirits. The setting where it is held is a big part of it too, it’s beautiful and peaceful -and Beth Ehrhardt’s Blue Mountain Retreat and the amazing food she prepares and serves us is fabulous. The whole experience is positive and generous and nourishing on many levels.” Kathleen Dolan katholeen.com
“I am not embarrassed to say I am a Lesley Riley groupie. Why wouldn’t I want to be a follower of someone who has so drastically impacted my life by your giving nature and your all inclusive and welcoming spirit! I have learned so much at each retreat, but additionally I have met many wonderful people – genuine people – humble people – people I am now pleased to call friends. Again, thank you for your willingness to be the conduit to touch my life with your encouragement which has allowed me to claim the title of artist…..something I have wanted to be since I was in grade school.” Judy Zurenda [hasn’t missed a Red Thread]
