Aya Fiber Studio

Indigo is an ancient dye derived from the leaves of plants and surrounded by magic, mystery, and folklore. Discover how the leaves ‘make blue’ by learning about the character and chemistry of the natural indigo vat. The complex chemistry of the indigo vat is fascinating and students will soon appreciate how rituals have grown around the making and using of a successful vat.

Join Marjolaine in a 2-day in-person class to create a one-of-a-kind shawl you can wear three different ways and closing with a button. You also have the option to create a scarf instead. Her fascination for the limitless possibilities of making nuno felt garments and accessories led her to playful creations. During this workshop you will explore the technique of nuno felt. You will learn: • Explore colors, texture, composition and design • Create a very lightweight shawl that will be the inspiration for future creations • Discover various wool layouts • Create a stained glass effect • Paint with silk hankies and silk roving on wool.

Join Marjolaine in a 3-day in-person class to create a nuno felt vest. Her. fascination for the limitless possibilities of making nuno felt seamless garments. led her to playful creations. During this workshop you will explore the technique of. nuno felt. You will learn:

Learn the spirit and skills of sashiko stitching from the authentic sashiko artist, Atsushi Futatsuya!

For several years Betty has been exploring the use of various non woven materials in her fiber art. They have been a wonderful addition to traditional fabrics, extending the range of expression that can be achieved.

Indigo is an ancient dye derived from the leaves of plants and surrounded by magic, mystery, and folklore. Discover how the leaves ‘make blue’ by learning about the character and chemistry of the natural indigo vat. The complex chemistry of the indigo vat is fascinating and students will soon appreciate how rituals have grown around the making and using of a successful vat. The unique ‘attaching’ of indigo to fiber means it is particularly suited to resist methods of dying, such as shibori, where portions of cloth are closed off to the dye or where the flow of dye is restricted. Different shades of blue build on the fabric after several dips, exhibiting the beautiful graded hues which are so typical of indigo.

In the tradition of the Master Kimono Artists of Kyoto this five-day professional workshop will explore Japanese 'image making techniques for wearables and wall art. Sekidashi ( barrier resist) is the accomplished technique that the finest kimono and sizable folding screens use, seen in major Japanese exhibitions. The class will explore design skills, layout, wax application as well as a variety of dyeing techniques using sansei-senryo dyes and beeswax/ soy wax as a resist on silk fabric. You may complete two to three small pieces in class while learning technique. The transferring of these skills to your own personal work will be encouraged. Visual presentations on the work of seventeen Rozome Masters and rozome history will be included for inspiration and background on technique. The class is open to all who have some batik/rozome experience.

The traditional Japanese art of katazome is ancient. Kata means stencil and zome is a form of the word someru which means to dye- hence katazome (stencil dyeing).

Indigo is an ancient dye derived from the leaves of plants and surrounded by magic, mystery, and folklore. Discover how the leaves ‘make blue’ by learning about the character and chemistry of the natural indigo vat. The complex chemistry of the indigo vat is fascinating and students will soon appreciate how rituals have grown around the making and using of a successful vat.

Experienced fiber artists: Enjoy delicious, uninterrupted studio time!

Come experience the magic that happens when Eco-Printing. Eco Printing is a process of using plants to dye and print on fiber using direct contact printing methods.

Eco Printing is a process of using plants to dye and print on fiber through contact printing methods. Botanical Printing is the additional of using natural dyes for added color.

Join us for 12 Days in Japan (rescheduled from May 2022). Immerse yourself in an old Japanese textile tradition, while experiencing the excitement of Tokyo and the beauty of the mountains on this tour and retreat.

EXPLORATIONS IN SHIBORI: Ana Lisa will give instruction on the basics and more advanced arashi, itajime folding and clamping and katano sewing machine shibori. Then we will try various applications of dye comparing natural dyes and thickened fiber reactive dye and silk acid dyes. These include:

Indigo is an ancient dye derived from the leaves of plants and surrounded by magic, mystery, and folklore. Discover how the leaves ‘make blue’ by learning about the character and chemistry of the natural indigo vat. The complex chemistry of the indigo vat is fascinating and students will soon appreciate how rituals have grown around the making and using of a successful vat. The unique ‘attaching’ of indigo to fiber means it is particularly suited to resist methods of dying, such as shibori, where portions of cloth are closed off to the dye or where the flow of dye is restricted. Different shades of blue build on the fabric after several dips, exhibiting the beautiful graded hues which are so typical of indigo.

Indigo is an ancient dye derived from the leaves of plants and surrounded by magic, mystery, and folklore. Discover how the leaves ‘make blue’ by learning about the character and chemistry of the natural indigo vat. The complex chemistry of the indigo vat is fascinating and students will soon appreciate how rituals have grown around the making and using of a successful vat.

Come experience the magic that happens when Eco-Printing. Eco Printing is a process of using plants to dye and print on fiber using direct contact printing methods.

Eco Printing is a process of using plants to dye and print on fiber through contact printing methods. Botanical Printing is the additional of using natural dyes for added color.

Indigo is an ancient dye derived from the leaves of plants and surrounded by magic, mystery, and folklore. Discover how the leaves ‘make blue’ by learning about the character and chemistry of the natural indigo vat. The complex chemistry of the indigo vat is fascinating and students will soon appreciate how rituals have grown around the making and using of a successful vat. The unique ‘attaching’ of indigo to fiber means it is particularly suited to resist methods of dying, such as shibori, where portions of cloth are closed off to the dye or where the flow of dye is restricted. Different shades of blue build on the fabric after several dips, exhibiting the beautiful graded hues which are so typical of indigo.

Learn the traditional Yoruba batik technique as well as the meaning behind the design used. This class is for students who would like to experiment more with color and learn how to use multiple colors within your batik.

Some of shibori’s most exquisite techniques create elegant patterns of blue while reserving larger areas of undyed fabric. Using indigo, we’ll explore these traditions. For instance, some are stitched and secured to a hard core or pipe, like shirokage (white shadow) and hinode (sunrise). The poetry continues with yanagi (willow) and midori (willow leaf), both bound to a soft core or rope. Even boshi (capping) has a tako or octopus variation and arashi (storm, pole wrapping) can be a net of diamonds. These are just a few of the possiblities. Experienced dyers are welcome, as are beginners.

NOTE: Due to Medical Issues, this workshop has been rescheduled from 2023 until March 2024. Class Description: