Why Come Here?

What Is Your Passion? What Do You Want To Create?

Are you ready to create something incredible?

So, you want to go to take a fiber workshop, but you’re not sure where exactly where to go? You’re not alone. There’s a lot of factors in play when choosing which studio to attend, from the programs offered to studio vibes and location.

The Aya Fiber Studio has all the above, great programming, awesome instructors, beautiful location, and incomparable studio vibe!

This gorgeous, well-appointed studio is in Stuart Florida.

The Atlantic Coast city of Stuart, known as the "Sailfish Capital of the World," is located along Florida’s renowned Treasure Coast, north of Palm Beach and south of Vero Beach.

Along with fishing and other water-intensive pleasures, Downtown Stuart is the cutest little town along the St Lucie River…but it is also home to some of the most beautiful beaches along the Atlantic. Average winter temperatures are in the mid 70’s and the foods are an entirely different subject!

The Stuart Fiber studio opened 9 years ago. Its prestigious reputation continues to this day, and the studio boasts an impressive student-teacher ratio of about 8:1

In our dedicated fiber arts studio, you will have your own space to create and investigate the many dimensions and techniques of fiber arts. Come participate in the hands-on discovery of the science and art of fabric dyeing and fiber arts with some of the worlds most respected fiber artists. You will be learning from renowned experts in the fiber-world! In each class you will work alongside a different artist instructor who brings their unique perspective and expertise within their individual discipline to the studio. Limited enrollment ensures you have access to equipment and time to interact with the instructor and also enjoy quality camaraderie with like-minded people. You will be working alongside experts and practicing artists that have exhibited both nationally and internationally that can help build your network.

Our studio is a leader in providing unique and fiber-art programming that provides the best possible hands-on studio experience, We have workshops in Natural Dyeing, Indigo, Shibori, Batik, Surface Design, Quilt Arts, Mixed Media, Stitching (Sashiko, Bojagi) and have recently added some paper arts.

Our recently renovated facilities include a large student worktable’s, a naturally lit classroom open to fresh ocean breezes, a dye kitchen, and an outdoor working area.

The studio is fully equipped with all the equipment needed for dyeing: we have a big assortment of mixing containers, pots, stoves steamers, and a large multi-bay commercial sink,. Dry areas include sewing machines and irons, cutting table, sergers, Cricut machines and an intensive fiber art library. There are also fabrics and supplies for sale.

Come create in a spectacular natural environment, supported by dedicated instructors and a welcoming community of local, regional, and international fiber artists and designers! Our intimate fiber workshops are the perfect opportunity to learn a new technique or skill, and with a low class size, you'll have plenty of one-on-one attention from our experienced instructors.

We are looking 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 $30 includes access to our dye kitchen, print tables, sewing area and small equipment , just bring your material or buy some of ours!