The Wondermakers Collective is a collaborative embroidery project created by Mindy Sue Meyers and Jenna Freimuth.
Our name The Wondermakers was conceived by the idea of simply wondering what we could make together. Individually Mindy makes embellished, abstract soft sculptures and Jenna draws lush, patterned illustrations. As we navigated how to blend our unique artistic styles into a long-distance collaboration, a series of densely embroidered pieces started to emerge.
Each embroidery starts with one of us putting down some stitches and then mailing it off to the other person. Nothing is drawn out ahead of time or preplanned. Every embroidery is a response to the other’s mark-making and a metaphysical representation of our two styles colliding. Now several years into this art project, our work has cumulated into a collection of dynamic pieces that explore curiosity disruption, and wonder.
Follow the stages of each embroidery and other tidbits @thewondermakers
Mindy Sue Meyers
Soft Sculpture & Textiles
Mindy Sue Meyers (b. 1981) is the current Artist in Residence at The Studios at CWRK in Downtown Iron Mountain, Michigan. Exploring themes in nostalgia and time travel, Mindy makes soft sculpture and textile work with nostalgic objects, ephemera, pop culture icons, and collective memories gathered through visual storytelling. Mindy attended graduate school at Arizona State University, where she studied fiber art and textiles. She has previously worked as an associate lecturer of art at Bay College West Campus, the University of Wisconsin Fond du Lac-Oshkosh, and the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. Mindy has an extensive exhibition record and has taught many textile-based workshops. You can find her listening to cassette tapes or watching a VHS movie while stitching in her studio. Her work is deeply rooted in the 1980s and 1990s aesthetic and is made to honor her 8-year-old heart. The Camp Gallery in Miami, Florida, currently represents her.
Portfolio: mindymaker.com
Email: mindysuemaker@gmail.com
Instagram: @mindymaker
Jenna Freimuth
Illustrator & Surface Designer
Happily residing in Minneapolis, MN, Jenna Freimuth likes to make coffee and beautiful things. With a BA in Studio Arts from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, Jenna has built a freelance career illustrating for clients and collaborating with other artists. Working from her home studio, she enjoys making abundant floral patterns, stitching abstract compositions, and drawing cat lady portraits. When not chipping away at a project, Jenna can be found playing board games with her husband or watching old episodes of The Office.
Portfolio: jennafreimuth.com
Email: jennafreimuth@gmail.com
Instagram: @jennafreimuth