Aya Fiber Studio
Immersive workshops led by exceptional instructors
A creative destination on Florida’s Treasure Coast—offering hands-on workshops, visiting instructors, and signature Aizome Studio experiences.
A Destination for Learning, Making, and Connection
Aya Fiber Studio is a working studio dedicated to immersive, hands-on fiber art education. With small class sizes and a thoughtfully equipped space, students experience focused instruction, meaningful creative time, and a welcoming community.
Signature Series: Aizome Studio
Explore indigo, shibori, and katazome through workshops rooted in traditional techniques and contemporary practice.
Upcoming Workshops
Small classes. Limited availability. Early registration recommended.
Each workshop at Aya Fiber Studio is intentionally curated for a focused, small-group learning experience.
New This Season
Welcoming new instructors to Aya Fiber Studio—each bringing a distinct voice, fresh perspective, and thoughtfully developed workshops.
Hand Appliqué, From Tiny to Humongous
→ Explore intuitive composition and stitched storytelling through hand appliqué.
Returning Favorites (All-New Workshops)
Returning instructors bring new material and deeper explorations—each workshop thoughtfully developed for this season.
(Joomchi: Contemporary Korean Paper)
→ Transform paper into richly textured, dimensional surfaces through rhythm and repetition.
Altered Mica Book / Book Arts)
→ Create layered, tactile books that merge structure, surface, and personal narrative.
(linoleum block Printing: surface Design)
→ Carve, print, and build layered patterns on cloth with bold, repeatable design
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Sakiori / Sashiko / Boro)
→ Reimagine cloth through mending, weaving, and the quiet beauty of repetition.
(Boxes / Paper Structures)
→ Construct elegant, functional forms through precise folding, structure, and design.
Fabric surface design in process using layered color, printmaking techniques, and expressive mark-making in a workshop with Kevin Womack at Aya Fiber Studio
A Studio Rooted in Practice
Founded in 2008
Aya Fiber Studio is a working textile studio based in Stuart, Florida, where artists gather to study, experiment, and work closely with material.
Through small-group workshops in surface design, stitch, paper, book arts, and Japanese textile traditions, the studio offers space for focused, hands-on learning.
Practice is at the center of everything here—time spent with cloth, repetition of process, and the gradual refinement that comes through making.
Indigo-dyed textiles and shibori processes in motion, featuring binding, stitching, and resist techniques from the Aizome Studio Mastery Series at Aya Fiber Studio—an immersive study of Japanese textile traditions
Tradition, Process, and Practice
Founded in 2025
At the foundation of Aya Fiber Studio is Aizome Studio | Suzanne Connors—a body of work rooted in Japanese textile traditions, including indigo dyeing, shibori, and katazome.
This work is grounded in process: time spent with material, repetition, and the refinement that comes through practice. Techniques are taught with respect for their origins while remaining open to contemporary interpretation.
Through both workshops and retreats, Aizome Studio offers a deeper level of study for those drawn to the discipline and beauty of traditional textile methods.
Retreats
Travel Journeys
Step beyond the studio and into immersive, place-based learning experiences designed for artists who want to go deeper.
From the quiet rhythm of the North Carolina mountains to the rich textile traditions of Japan, these retreats combine hands-on studio practice with cultural exploration, natural surroundings, and time to create.
Each experience is intentionally paced—balancing focused making with space to reflect, connect, and absorb the environment.
I often refer to these as fibercations—where learning, travel, and creative renewal come together.
Upcoming experiences include North Carolina retreats and Japan Textile Journeys
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