Collage of artistic creation with torn magazine words and imagery by Emma Winterschladen for Writers' Hour Magazine. A painting depicting a person walking on waves, with words like 'radical', 'stories', and 'change'.

My work sits at the intersection of illustration, fine art, handmade collage, writing, poetry and creative facilitation. The thread throughout it all, though, is a core belief in the value of storytelling, human connection, creativity and care alike, alongside an interest in how we can nurture these very things – in ourselves, our children and within our wider communities.


See below for a selection of my work, from commissions and creative projects, to published writing and public art. You’ll also find information on my workshop offerings. as well as original art and prints, available over on my Etsy.

For testimonials, please head to the bottom of the page.

Illustration

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Writing

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Creative Facilitation

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Art-making

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Illustration ✳︎ Writing ✳︎ Creative Facilitation ✳︎ Art-making ✳︎

Illustration by Emma Winterschladen for Writers' Hour Magazine of a large tree textured branches and leaves, with a silhouette of a person beneath it, on a pink background. The image has an abstract, artistic style with intricate patterns.

Illustration

Commissions + projects

Magazine titles Emma Winterschladen has written for, including 'The Juggle,' 'Country & Town House,' 'BBC Woman's Hour,' 'Psychologies,' 'BEAST London,' 'AllBright,' 'Grazia,' 'Stylist,' 'RED,' 'delicious,' and 'Country Life.'

Journalism

Published writing

A circular badge by Emma Winterschladen, with a maroon background and white text saying, "NO AI" and "art!" in stylized handwriting. There is a fountain pen illustration on the badge.
A whimsical framed art print by Emma Winterschladen featuring a handmade collaged goose holding a purple and blue striped balloon, a yellow star, and smaller stars.

Art by EJW

Original art + prints

Creative Workshops

For the past few years I have loved designing and facilitating creative workshops for children (and grown-ups too) across community settings, including cut-out poetry sessions, seasonal card-making, and cosy crafty coffee mornings.

Read more about my creative philosophy and workshop offerings here.

  • A crafting workspace with a paper bag labeled 'The Materials Table' containing the phrase 'Take what you fancy!'. Surrounding it are torn pages from books and newspapers, several rolls of pink washi tape, a container of colorful chalk pastels, and some miscellaneous crafting supplies.

    Wild Words: Poetry, Play + Postcards

    A creative cut-out poetry and art-making workshop for children aged 8-11, hosted in Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Hexham

  • A Halloween-themed craft and art event flyer with autumn leaves, illustrated ghosts, and children dressed as witches and fairies, promoting a cozy morning of art and crafts for children and families.

    A Cosy Hallowe’en Workshop

    A family-friendly arts + crafts morning, held in Hexham Community Community, ft. vintage collaging, seasonal spooky bakes + a reading corner

  • A Halloween craft table with paper pumpkins, autumn leaves, scissors, markers, glue, and Halloween-themed cutouts and decorations.

    Spooky Coffee + Crafts

    A Halloween-themed arts + crafts coffee morning for families with children of all ages living on Albemarle Army Barracks, Northumberland

  • Art from the Heart

    Art from the Heart

    A Valentine’s Day arts workshop for children of all ages within a community setting. Featuring cutting, sticking, collaging, card-making + lots of creative play

  • A desk decorated with pink tulips in a vase, a jar of pink and yellow ribbon candies, a ball of pink yarn, craft supplies like glue, paper, and scissors, and various art and craft items.

    Mother’s Day Card-Making

    A Mother’s Day card-making coffee morning for families living in Northumberland. Featuring vintage flower-themed collaging materials + fresh flowers

  • Christmas Card-Making

    Christmas Card-Making

    A cosy morning of creativity hosted at home, spent making festive cards and collages with vintage ephemera, alongside pots of coffee and chats

A bright creative window sill with various craft supplies, papers, and framed artwork in front of a large window showing a sunny garden with a star-shaped decoration.

Find me

Instagram @hungryromantic
Etsy Shop Art By EJW
Email ejwinterschladen@icloud.com

“Emma is genuinely the collaborator of my dreams. I’ve had the pleasure of working with her on all kinds of projects over the past few years, and she brings a rare combination of imagination, vivacity and absolute reliability to everything she touches. She has such a distinct creative point of view, but she’s also endlessly collaborative, curious and game to explore an idea from new angles. She makes the work better, but she also makes the whole experience of making it more joyful. I trust her enormously, admire her artistic instincts, and would work with her on just about anything.”

– Lindsey Trout Hughes, writer + founding co-editor of Writers' Hour Magazine

“The wonderful thing about Emma is that quite apart from being a phenomenally talented illustrator, she is able to take an embryonic idea and help you articulate what it is that you dream of. She then nurtures it with a level of creativity, dedication and care that can only result in perfection! Her precision and commitment is as inimitable as her work.”

– Rosie, client for a private commission

“Emma came on board as creative project manager for the redesign and relaunch of my clinic’s website. Working  with Emma was inspiring. She worked with care and diligence throughout and hugely supported me through a very big change in my medical practice. Her ideas were innovative, and I am so grateful to her.”

– Dr Jan Toledano, founder of London Hormone Clinic