Gifts of Making
Making is one of the ways God meets us.
Here, creativity is not rushed.
It is received.
Workshops at Shepherd’s Rest are shaped by a simple conviction:
That creativity can become a place of rest.
These gatherings are not about performance or perfection.
They are about slowing down, listening, and creating in God’s presence.
The focus is always process over product —trusting that God is at work even when the outcome is still forming.
Psalm 127
At Shepherd’s Rest workshops, you can expect:
A hospitable, unhurried environment
Gentle guidance rather than instruction-heavy teaching
Space for prayer, Scripture, and quiet reflection
Creative practices rooted in presence, not pressure
A welcoming table for beginners and experienced makers alike
A traveling studio with events happening all over Greenville
You do not need to be an artist. You only need to come willing to receive.
Upcoming Events
Mother's Day Workshop at TR Maker's Co.
We are excited to partner with TR Makers Co. for this special Mother's Day themed workshop. This particular Pop-Up Workshop in May will be a gift to mother's of all ages to create in community and paint a collaborative floral mural as we reflect on the beautiful and challening journey of motherhood. We will focus on the "Painting with Florals" theme as we explore how growth takes time, blooms do not come year round, and what happens beneath the surface matters. As Ruth Simons says, "You don't have to be blooming to be growing."
Mother's Day Collaboration with Urban Hare
This particular Workshop in May will be a gift to mother's of all ages to learn the basics of art journaling and Scripture journaling techniques as we reflect on motherhood. We will focus on the "Painting with Florals" theme as we explore how growth takes time, blooms do not come year round, and what happens beneath the surface matters. As Ruth Simons says, "You don't have to be blooming to be growing."
Urban Hare
Begin the New Year with an Art Journaling pop-up Workshop at Urban Hare in downtown Travelers Rest, offered by Shepherd’s Rest Studio.
Twig and Tweed
Join us for our next Shepherd’s Rest Studio Pop-up workshop where we will explore all of the basics of planting a Pollinator’s Floral Garden