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Amy Nguyen was such an inspiring instructor. I learned so much. AYA is a very well equipped and ventilated studio. The layout of the workspace easily accommodated the 9 people in the class. Suzanne has thought of everything to make the experience special. She generously shared her knowledge of fibre art with us and provided information about how to get to Stuart, where to stay, and some of the local sites.
Fabulous week, learned so much and every piece was a win. Carol’s taught with patience and professionalism. A perfect week at AYA.
Great class to learn the process from start to finish. Suzanne is a wonderful instructor. Shows how, clear explanations, and guiding you all the way. Always sharing ideas and resources. Highly recommend the class to anyone wanting to learn katazome.
Charity is a kind, skilled instructor with a gentle easygoing manner and some really interesting techniques that were new to me and will take my felted garments to a new level! Suzanne’s studio space at Aya Fibers is very well set up for each student to have all the requirements for felting a large piece conveniently placed.
Bryan has a fascinating background, great skills and knowledge of traditional fiber arts and Japanese culture. Our class worked hard on shibori, katazome and related skills for the 10 days, most often from early morning until late evening. I learned a lot, and increased my skills. I learned from my classmates as well as from Bryan. The setting was charming if a little crowded, and the food was excellent. All in all, a great experience. Bryan was sick and I understand the limitations that entailed in his energy and attention. I was quite disappointed that we did not do more outside the farmhouse and did not experience more of Japanese culture with him. I, for one, would have come back a stronger and more engaged student if we had time with him in a city or town experiencing more about kimono, textiles or any aspect of culture as a break. We did briefly go to the pottery and out for two local meals but that was it. I had expected that cultural aspect and did treasure his discussions and stories. Most of my fellow students were fully engaged and kind in what could be a very crowded and sometimes stressful setting. I would visit Japan again in a heartbeat and would consider taking his hanten class if I knew the class size and could count on some cultural activities.
I love taking classes at Aya! All the workshops I have taken have been great. But Betty Busby’s Multimedia Fiber is the best one yet! Betty is one of the most exciting, fun, and generous teachers I have ever taken a class with!
What a fun day! Suzanne made it so easy for someone with no experience leave class with pieces I was proud of. I will definitely be back for another class.
Susan Stover is a fabulous teacher - very talented but also laid back, helpful and friendly. This technique is really unique. It’s easy to learn but has lots of possibilities for making it your own. We had a really great group of ladies from all over with a range of artistic talents and styles, so lots of inspiration and different ways of approaching it. Aya Fiber Studios is a great place to take a workshop - lots of unique teachers and classes!
This was a wonderful class. Susan was so full of creative ideas and techniques.she was so professional yet laid back without pressure. Aya studio is s great place to learn about textile art. I loved this class!
Susan Stover is a significant artist, a lovely person and a fabulous instructor. She provides a rich, structure for exploring multiple options and is very accommodating to individual idiosyncrasies. Suzanne Connors has made Aya Fibers a welcoming and comfortable space for intensive workshops and this one with Susan Stover was especially productive.
wonderful studio space and fabulous workshop
Suzanne is a wonderful teacher and we created many beautiful eco-printed pieces.
Fun and informative class. Great teacher and beautiful studio.
Jean Brady conducted a well organized and extremely informative class on block printing. I learned so many things that I did not know and practice them and I feel more informed in going further in my block printing. She was a kind and good teacher and so caring, Aya is a great studio to take various forms of art classes. Suzanne runs a professional and complete studio.
Awesome class! It was my first introduction to block printing and Jeanne was an excellent instructor. Also, the studio space and support services provided by Suzanne were top-notch. I can’t wait to take another workshop at the Aya Fiber Studio.
The process is so much fun and the instructor is absolutely delightful. She never stopped circulating the studio to give in the moment feedback. I learned so much! Thank you Aya Fiber Studio for a great experience!
Another great workshop at Aya Fiber Studio !
Good mix of how to and demos with time to experiment and try the ideas offered. Good to have class interaction with daily show and tell and critique. The abundance of provided supplies and studio equipment made it easy to work and process the papers we had. Great creative atmosphere all around with studio, instructions, equipment, class mates and instructor. Suzanne did a great job; clear instructions and demos; encouraged individual approaches and experimental ideas. Well paced with enough new things offered to keep ideas flowing and anticipation of more to do. The last day of “going rogue” really took off after lunch. There was a lot of energy in that place and we were having a blast. Some really great things happened too.