Everyone has worked so hard this month! Thank you @indigoblue4u ( Makiko and Martin) for your guidance! We are already looking forward to next year! #indigo #fermentation #sukumo #stitchedshibori #katanoshibori #shiboriworkshops ##ayafiberstudio #blueinthemountains
Katazome: Japanese Stencil Cutting & Rice Paste Resist
Learn the traditional Japanese art of katazome, using hand-cut stencils and rice paste resist to create intricate patterns on fabric. In this immersive workshop, you’ll design and cut stencils, apply paste resist, and dye with indigo to reveal layered patterns on cotton and linen.
📅 June 11–14, 2026
📍 SEFAA Center | Chamblee, GA
Taught by fiber artist Suzanne Connors.
#SEFAA #Katazome #IndigoDye #SurfaceDesign #FiberArts
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Cloth with history. Stitching with intention.
This February, Atsuko Chirikjian returns to Aya Fiber Studio for a beautiful 3-day immersion into sakiori weaving, sashiko stitching, and Japanese-inspired boro construction.
Students will create a richly textured pouch while exploring the philosophy of reuse, repair, and slow cloth.
✨ Japanese Boro Pouch: Sakiori Weaving & Sashiko Stitching
📍 Stuart, FL
📅 Feb 1–3, 2027
Small-group immersive learning • Limited seating
#Boro #Sashiko #Sakiori #JapaneseTextiles #AyaFiberStudio #SlowStitch #VisibleMending #FiberArt #TextileArt #HandStitching #CreativeRetreat #FiberArtist #JapaneseCraft #TextileWorkshop #AtsukoChirikjian
Slow down. Stitch slowly. Listen to what the cloth wants to become.
This January, Judy Coates Perez joins Aya Fiber Studio for a special 4-day immersive workshop exploring mindful stitching, surface design, layering, composition, and personal storytelling through textiles.
✨ Mindful Stitching
📍 Stuart, FL
📅 Jan 11–14, 2027
Small-group learning. Deep creative immersion.
A beautiful way to begin the new year.
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#MindfulStitching #JudyCoatesPerez #AyaFiberStudio #FiberArt #SlowStitch #TextileArt #SurfaceDesign #CreativeRetreat #HandStitching #ArtQuilt #TextileWorkshop #MixedMediaArt #FiberArtist #StitchingMeditation #TextileInspiration
Thank you so much for the enthusiasm surrounding the new Shibori Stands. I truly did not anticipate how quickly the first batch would sell out.
We still have a few stands currently in stock and ready to ship immediately. Once those are gone, pre-orders for the next handmade batch will continue to be accepted.
These stands are produced in small batches, not mass-produced, and each one takes time to source, build, assemble, and prepare properly for studio use. Because of that, the next production cycle will take approximately one month to complete.
My goal has always been to create a sturdy, studio-quality stand inspired by traditional Japanese textile processes — something designed to actually be used for years in the studio.
#Shibori #IndigoDyeing #AyaFiberStudio #AizomeStudio #JapaneseTextiles #FiberArtTools #TextileStudio #SurfaceDesign #Tesuji #ShiboriTools #HandmadeTools #IndigoWorkshop
March 2027 at Aya Fiber Studio — Katazome returns.
Katazome is one of Japan’s most refined textile traditions: a disciplined process of hand-cut stencils, rice paste resist, layered pattern, and dye. In this immersive workshop, students will explore the quiet rhythm of repetition, precision, and cloth transformation while learning traditional approaches adapted for contemporary studio practice.
We will work with authentic materials and techniques, including katagami stencil design and cutting, rice paste application, resist methods, and layered surface development. This is slow cloth. Thoughtful cloth. Cloth that carries the hand of the maker.
Small group instruction allows time for individual guidance, discussion, and deeper exploration of process.
If Japanese textiles, pattern, indigo, and surface design speak to you, this workshop is something truly special.
📍 Aya Fiber Studio — Stuart, Florida
March 2027
Limited Seating
#Katazome #JapaneseTextiles #SurfaceDesign #FiberArt #TextileArt #Indigo #StencilPrinting #AyaFiberStudio #Aizome #SlowCraft
✨ A DEEPER INDIGO EXPERIENCE ✨
Join Suzanne Connors for:
Shibori Mastery: Cloth, Process & Indigo Retreat
📅 Jan 18–28, 2027
Ten immersive days exploring Japanese shibori, cloth preparation, stitched and bound resist, layered dyeing, and natural indigo processes — including a rare sukumo vat experience.
This retreat is designed for artists who want more than surface technique. It’s about slowing down, refining process, and developing a deeper understanding of cloth and indigo through sustained practice.
Small group • immersive learning • authentic process
✨ Limited spaces available
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#Shibori #IndigoDyeing #AyaFiberStudio #Aizome #JapaneseTextiles #Sukumo #NuiShibori #FiberArt #TextileArt #NaturalDyeing #SurfaceDesign #CreativeRetreat #SlowCraft #IndigoLove #HandmadeTextiles #TextileWorkshop #FiberArtist #ArashiShibori #IndigoVat #SlowMaking
✨ PAPER BECOMES CLOTH ✨
We are thrilled to welcome Jiyoung Chung back to Aya Fiber Studio for:
Joomchi: Contemporary Expressions in Korean Paper
📅 Jan 4–8, 2027
Discover the fascinating process of transforming traditional Korean mulberry paper into textured, sculptural, cloth-like surfaces through layering, moisture, and hand manipulation.
This immersive workshop is perfect for fiber artists, paper artists, quilters, mixed media artists, and creative explorers ready to experiment with material, texture, and form.
Small group • immersive learning • individual guidance
✨ Registration now open
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#Joomchi #JiyoungChung #AyaFiberStudio #Hanji #FiberArt #PaperArt #MixedMediaArt #SurfaceDesign #TextileArt #BookArts #ContemporaryFiberArt #ArtWorkshop #CreativePractice #TextileArtist #FiberArtist #PaperLovers #SlowMaking #CreativeCommunity #StitchAndPaper #TexturalArt
NEW INSTRUCTOR ✨
We are thrilled to welcome Heidi Parkes to Aya Fiber Studio for a 5-day immersive workshop:
Hand Appliqué, from Tiny to Humongous
📅 Nov 30–Dec 4, 2026
This workshop explores expressive hand stitching, improvisational appliqué, storytelling through cloth, and working from intimate details to large-scale compositions.
If you love slow stitching, quilting, textile art, or simply working with your hands in a thoughtful way, this is a beautiful opportunity to study with one of today’s most inspiring contemporary fiber artists.
Small group • immersive learning • plenty of individual guidance
✨ Registration now open
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#HeidiParkes #AyaFiberStudio #HandApplique #SlowStitching #FiberArt #ContemporaryQuilt #TextileArtist #ArtQuilt #VisibleMending #QuiltMaker #CreativePractice #SurfaceDesign #TextileWorkshop #HandStitching #FiberArts #StitchersOfInstagram #TextileCommunity #CreativeJourney #SlowMade #JapaneseTextiles
VERY excited to welcome brand new instructor Daniel Essig to Aya Fiber Studio!
Altered Mica Book
📅 April 13–16, 2027
Students have shown so much interest in paper, stitching, handmade books, and mixed media — and this workshop is such a beautiful addition to the season.
Layered mica, translucency, stitching, structure, texture, and handmade book forms come together in this immersive workshop focused on experimentation and process.
We cannot wait to have Daniel in the studio.
#BookArts #PaperArts #MixedMedia #HandmadeBooks #DanielEssig #AyaFiberStudio #FiberArt #ArtistBooks #ContemporaryCraft #PaperAndBookArts #StudioWorkshop #CreativePractice
