Study with visiting Artists

Fiber & Wax: Textiles, Plants & Encaustic

Alaina’s work explores the intersection of textiles, natural materials, and encaustic wax. In this workshop, students will deconstruct and reassemble materials, using wax to embed, preserve, and transform surfaces in a process that echoes cycles of growth and decay.

Japanese Boro Pouch: Sakiori Weaving & Sashiko Stitching

Rooted in Japanese textile traditions, Atsuko teaches the art of transforming cloth through reuse and repair. Students will explore sakiori weaving and sashiko stitching to create a functional boro-style pouch, honoring the history and philosophy of mending and material longevity.

Japanese Papermaking & Bookbinding Intensive

A skilled papermaker and book artist, Anne guides students through the full process of creating handmade paper and transforming it into bound forms. This immersive experience connects material, structure, and storytelling through traditional and contemporary book arts techniques.

Layered Cloth: Intuitive Monoprint & Stitch

Cheryl’s work blends printmaking and textile processes in a fluid, intuitive way. Students will explore monoprint techniques on cloth and combine them with stitching to build layered, expressive surfaces.

It’s All About the Box

A paper artist focused on structure and form, Claudia teaches students to construct durable, sculptural boxes using handmade and commercial papers. Surface design, stitching, and collage can be incorporated, turning functional forms into expressive objects.

Altered Mica Book

Daniel’s work merges traditional bookbinding with sculptural and historical elements. In this workshop, students will explore mica as a luminous, layered material, creating book forms that play with transparency, structure, and light.

Hand Appliqué: From Tiny to Humongous

A contemporary quilt artist celebrated for her hand-stitched, improvisational approach, Heidi teaches appliqué as a flexible, expressive language. Students will explore scale, composition, and personal narrative through stitching that ranges from delicate detail to bold, expansive forms.

Linoleum Block Printing on Fabric: Carve, Print, Repeat

A printmaker with a focus on repeat pattern and textile application, Jeanne teaches the fundamentals of carving and printing linoleum blocks on fabric. Students will develop repeat designs and explore the rhythm of pattern in cloth.

Joomchi: Contemporary Expressions in Korean Paper

An internationally recognized artist specializing in Joomchi, Jiyoung brings this traditional Korean paper technique into a contemporary context. Students will transform hanji paper into richly textured, textile-like surfaces through layering, agitation, and sculptural manipulation.

Mindful Stitching

Known for her richly layered mixed-media work, Judy integrates painting, surface design, and stitch into a cohesive practice. In this workshop, stitching becomes both a meditative process and a design tool, encouraging thoughtful mark-making and personal storytelling through cloth.

A textile designer known for her innovative shibori yardage, Karen guides students in creating cloth with intention for garment construction. This workshop bridges surface design and wearable art, focusing on pattern development, repetition, and the transition from fabric to form.Description goes here

Deconstructed Immersion

An innovative surface-design artist known for her expressive deconstructed screen-printing techniques, Kerr guides students through a process-driven exploration of fabric, mark-making, and layered imagery. This workshop emphasizes intuition, experimentation, and pushing textiles beyond traditional boundaries.

Print & Play Dye Workshop

Known for his bold, graphic approach to surface design, Kevin encourages a playful and exploratory mindset. Students will experiment with dye, print, and pattern to create dynamic textiles, combining technical processes with spontaneous creative decision-making.

Boro, Botanicals & Tannins

Lisa combines natural dye processes with stitching and layered textile techniques. Students will explore botanical printing and tannin-rich dyes alongside boro-inspired construction, creating richly textured cloth that reflects both process and time.

Signature Shibori Series: Cloth, Process & Indigo Disipline

Led by Suzanne Connors, founder of Aya Fiber Studio and creator of the Signature Shibori Series, these immersive workshops explore the discipline of Japanese shibori through a process-driven approach. Students work with cloth, repetition, and indigo to develop technical control while building a personal visual language rooted in tradition.

Led by Valerie Goodwin, an internationally recognized fiber artist known for her architectural and layered textile work, this workshop explores the interplay of structure, transparency, and surface. Students will work with fiber, cutwork, and mixed media techniques to build intricate compositions that balance light, shadow, and form, creating textile pieces that feel both grounded and ethereal.