### Why Choose Aya Fiber Studio? 

Are you ready to create something incredible?

If you’re looking for a fiber workshop but are unsure where to go, look no further!  **Welcome to Aya Fiber Studio in Stuart, Florida!**  As the "Sailfish Capital of the World," Stuart offers beautiful beaches and a charming downtown. Our studio has been open for 10 years and boasts a prestigious reputation with an impressive student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1. In our dedicated fiber arts space, you'll have the opportunity to explore various techniques in fiber arts through hands-on workshops in natural dyeing, indigo, shibori, batik, surface design, quilt arts, mixed media, stitching, and more. Each class features a different experienced instructor, ensuring personalized attention in a supportive environment. Our recently renovated studio includes well-equipped workspaces, a dye kitchen, and access to fabrics and supplies for sale. With limited enrollment, you'll receive focused guidance while connecting with like-minded artists. Join us in this beautiful setting and embark on your fiber arts journey! We look forward to meeting you!

Browse Through Our list of Upcoming Workshops that are listed by date or read detailed class descriptions on the links below!

We Have Quite A Selection This Year!

New Workshops are being added for the 2023/ 2024 season.

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Workshop Descriptions and Registration

Indigo and Natural Dye Workshops

Learn how to make and create an indigo vat, the science of natural dyeing and color mixing. The use of indigo dye, or aizome, has a long and cherished history in Japan. The deep blue colors for which Japanese textiles are celebrated come from the leaves of the tade ai, a plant introduced to Japan from China in the sixth century. Shibori is a Japanese technique of manual resist dyeing used to make patterns on fabrics. Learn various shibori techniques and get a chance to make your own shibori creation. Classes are for suitable for all levels.

Eco & Botanical Print Workshops

Class topics include eco-printing, botanical printing, medium printing and more. Workshops are open to students of all levels unless specified in course description; beginners welcome.

Felting Workshops

Nuno felting is the process of combining wool fibers with silk to create a single cloth. Create gorgeous, one-of-a-kind wearable or decorative art , as you learn this fun, labor-intensive process. Classes are listed as beginner or needing prior experience.

Stitching, Boro, Sashiko & Sewing Workshops

Class topics include , sewing, quilting, surface design, garment construction,pattern making, boro stitching, sashiko stitching, beading, shibori, , and more. Workshops are open to students of all levels unless specified in course description; beginners welcome

Shibori, Katazome, Batik and Rozome Workshops

There are an infinite number of ways one can resist dye. You can bind, stitch, fold, twist, or compress fabrics for shibori, and each way results in very different patterns. You can use wax as a resist for batik, or rozome, and you can use resist pastes to create african adire cloth or beautiful japanese katazome. Workshops are suitable for all levels unless specified in the class description.

Surface Design Workshops

Surface Design is often described as the development of prints and patterns that can be applied to any surface. Surface Design workshops at the Aya Fiber Studio include deconstructed screen printing, fabric printing, collage, marbling, joomchi, paper making and quilt arts.

Workshops are for all levels

3D Fiber and Mixed Media

3D Fiber and Mixed Media workshops include all different types of workshops- this might include: basketry, encaustics, jewelry, or an other type of class combining multiple processes and having form.

Open Studio Time

Enjoy delicious, uninterrupted studio time. Open studios is a great way to try out the Aya Fiber Studio. Do you have a project you’re working on but need assistance? Do you have indigo projects to put into the vat? Maybe you need a large table or access to the dye kitchen? Come use ours! Maybe you’ve taken a class but need a little extra time to work. A drop-in fee of $40 includes access to our dye kitchen, print tables, sewing area, and small equipment, just bring your material or buy some of ours!