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learning how to play in California
learning how to play in California
|Emma Thieme
I just returned from a fast trip to New Orleans with friends, which acted as a break from social media and a gateway into my last two months on the... Read more...
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Maven is closing in Cayucos, CA
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Maven is closing in Cayucos, CA
|Emma Thieme
I have written and rewritten this message, recorded my face saying it many times, and I still don’t know exactly what to say. So I’ll just come out and give... Read more...
6am train thoughts
6am train thoughts
|Emma Thieme
‘Be mindful of where you are and where you need to go.’ - Train Conductor I am writing to you from a 6 a.m. train from San Luis Obispo to... Read more...
World of Maven Playlist: Muse
World of Maven Playlist: Muse
|Emma Thieme
I made this playlist while I created my most recent collection, 'Slow Release.' Enjoy! Read more...
welcoming collaboration in 2025
welcoming collaboration in 2025
|Emma Thieme
Since I founded Maven in 2015 it has, at times, felt like a very solitary journey. I built Maven in an uninsulated cabin studio in the middle of the Maine... Read more...