Aya Fiber Studio Journal
News, Stories & Fiber Art Insights
Types of Indigo Vats: Understanding the Blues Behind the Blue
Learn the differences between pre-reduced, fructose, iron, and sukumo indigo vats. Explore traditional aizome techniques, natural indigo dyeing, and how different vats affect the dye process and learning experience.
Shibori Signature Series: Indigo Dyeing, Katazome & Textile Practice
Aizome Studio logo representing traditional Japanese indigo dyeing and the Aizome Signature Series at Aya Fiber Studio.
How to Choose the Right Fiber Art Workshop for You
Not sure which fiber art workshop to take? Learn how to choose between indigo, shibori, surface design, stitching, and mixed media workshops at Aya Fiber Studio.
Surface Design Workshops: Textile Printing, Embroidery, Weaving & Fiber Art Classes at Aya Fiber Studio
Discover how surface design workshops at Aya Fiber Studio invite artists to explore textile printing, embroidery, weaving, and mixed media techniques with master artist instructors. Through hands-on processes like indigo dyeing, stitch as mark-making, and fabric layering, participants expand their visual vocabulary and reimagine how pattern, texture, and surface can transform their work.