Various pieces of indigo-dyed fabric with traditional shibori patterns hanging on a line in a workshop setting.

Indigo and shibori workshop in progress, Appalachian Center for Craft

Hands-on, process-driven learning in working studio environments.

Teaching on the Road

Suzanne Connors teaches nationally at craft schools, art centers, and museums, sharing her expertise in indigo dyeing, shibori, katazome, and surface design.

These workshops extend the reach of Aya Fiber Studio—bringing immersive, hands-on textile education to a broader community.

Here’s where I’ll be teaching, exploring, and sharing knowledge next, come find me on the road.

Upcoming Workshops

  • SEFAA (Chamblee, GA) — Katazome — June 11–14

  • Blue Ridge Mountain Arts ( Blue Ridge, GA) — June 20 / Sept 22

  • Aizome Studio ( Murphy, NC) — June 23–24 / Sept 15–16

  • Madeline Island School of the Arts ( La Pointe, WI)— July 13–17

  • Appalachian Center for Craft (Smithville, TN)— Aug 2–7

  • Sanborn Mills Farm Loudon, NH) — Aug 12–17

  • Blue Ridge Mountain Arts (Blue Ridge, GA)— Sept 2

  • Aizome Studio (NC) — Sept

  • Blue in the Mountains FALL RETREAT- (Murphy, NC)- Oct 13-22

Learn More

For details and registration, please visit the host venue’s website.

Study with Suzanne at Aya Fiber Studio

Suzanne’s full Aizome Studio workshops are offered seasonally in Stuart, Florida and in North Carolina.

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Student Katazome from John C. Campbell Folk School

Student Katazome

John C. Campbell Folk School

Shibori workshop at Morakami Japanese Gardens and Museum
Happy Student at the Indigo Vat

Happy Student at the Indigo Vat

Morakami Japanese Gardens and Museum