Aya Fiber Studio

There is a difference between taking a workshop… and immersing yourself in a practice.

The Signature Series at Aya Fiber Studio and Aizome Studio was created for those who want to go deeper — beyond quick techniques and surface results — into process, repetition, discipline, cloth, and material understanding.

These workshops are intentionally small and immersive.

You spend 2-full days working beside the instructor. Watching hands move. Asking questions in real time. Learning how materials respond. Understanding not only how something is made.

The Signature Series focuses on workshops rooted in depth, tradition, experimentation, and meaningful studio practice — including shibori, indigo, katazome, surface design, stitching, paper, and mixed media textile processes.

Many students travel long distances for these experiences because there is something powerful about stepping away from everyday life and entering a creative environment fully devoted to making.

This is slow learning.
Hands-on learning.
Community learning.

And in today’s world, that feels more important than ever.

What shibori process could you happily spend days exploring?

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🎨 PRINT. LAYER. PLAY. REPEAT. 🎨
Get ready for five days of color, experimentation, and fearless surface design with Kevin Womack at Aya Fiber Studio
This is not a “perfect results” workshop.
It’s a dive into process, intuition, layering, and creative discovery using fiber-reactive dyes, monoprinting, screen-based techniques, stamping, stenciling, and expressive mark-making on cloth.
Expect tables covered in color, unexpected textures, layered transparencies, happy accidents, and cloth that evolves with every print.
✨ Thickened dyes
✨ Breakdown-style printing
✨ Monoprinting
✨ Screen resist techniques
✨ Improvisational surface design
✨ Color mixing & layering
✨ Experimental textile play
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist ready to loosen up and explore, this workshop is designed to push creativity forward through experimentation and process.
📅 Feb 15–19, 2027
📍 Stuart, Florida
🎨 Print and Play Dye Workshop with Kevin Womack
Come prepared to experiment, make a mess, and leave inspired!
REGISTER EARLY, this class will fill quickly!
https://www.ayafiberstudio.com/kevin-womack-print-play...

Today's Creative Path Features

Three artists. Three very different approaches. Three unique ways to explore your creativity.

🎨 Print, Dye & Play with Kevin Womack
Explore the expressive possibilities of dye, print, and pattern through a process that encourages experimentation, discovery, and creative freedom.

📚 Books as Art with Daniel Essig
Transform paper, cloth, and found materials into handcrafted artist books that combine structure, storytelling, and personal expression.

🌿 Boro, Botanicals & Tannins with Lisa Binkley
Slow down and connect with cloth through botanical printing, natural dyes, and hand stitching inspired by traditional textile practices.

Whether you're drawn to bold color, thoughtful construction, or the quiet beauty of cloth and nature, there's a creative path waiting for you at Aya Fiber Studio.

✨ Which path speaks to you?

🎨 Print & Surface Design
📚 Book Arts & Construction
🌿 Botanical Textiles & Stitch

👇 Tell us in the comments: Are you drawn to print, books, or cloth?

Explore these and other creative journeys at Aya Fiber Studio->https://www.ayafiberstudio.com/find-your-creative-path



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Excited to welcome NEW instructor Daniel Essig to Aya Fiber Studio for a remarkable exploration of sculptural book arts, translucency, texture, and storytelling through handbound books.

In this immersive workshop, participants will create and fill a handbound book using the timeless elegance and strength of the Coptic binding structure. Fine papers and translucent mica sheets become layered spaces for treasures, imagery, memory, and narrative — transforming the book into an intimate sculptural object.

Students will explore both natural and manmade mica while learning its unique properties, working back into the pages to construct niches, alcoves, and secret spaces that invite discovery and interaction.

This workshop beautifully bridges book arts, sculpture, fiber sensibility, and mixed media experimentation — perfect for artists who love texture, structure, and meaning

https://www.ayafiberstudio.com/all-workshops

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Discover the expressive potential of fiber-reactive dyes in this process-oriented workshop with Kevin Womack at the Aya Fiber Studio in Stuart FL

Working with both thick and thin dye applications, you’ll create richly layered surfaces while exploring direct application, monoprinting, and screen-based printing techniques. Emphasis is placed on improvisation, intuitive mark-making, and the development of your own unique visual language. Throughout the week, you’ll explore a wide range of techniques, including stamping, stenciling, breakdown-style printing, monoprinting, and screen-resist methods. Color mixing and layering strategies will be introduced progressively, allowing you to build layers of confidence as you work.

Whether you’re new to dye processes or looking to expand your practice, this workshop offers an inspiring opportunity to grow as you explore, experiment, print, and play.

https://ayafiberstudio.corsizio.com/event/69b9d92e066b8e5ce9360b74

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A three-day hands-on retreat exploring handmade paper, structure, and the poetry of the book form

Join artist and bookmaker Anne Covell for a deep dive into the traditional craft of Japanese papermaking and bookbinding. Through patient, tactile process, you’ll learn how natural fibers, water, and motion combine to create luminous sheets of handmade washi — and how those sheets can be transformed into refined, expressive book forms.

The Japanese Papermaking & Bookbinding Intensive is designed to give students the unique opportunity to learn three distinct Japanese crafts: Nagashizuki hand papermaking, natural dyeing and cover decoration, and hand bookbinding.....

Learn more: https://ayafiberstudio.corsizio.com/event/6841649f36523965c119e04a

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Welcome back Valerie Goodwin to Aya Fiber Studio

We are thrilled to welcome Valerie back for Light and Lacey: Mixed Media Fiber Art Collage, an inspiring three-day workshop exploring transparency, layering, stitch, and architectural composition through luminous mixed-media fiber art.

Using transparent and semi-transparent materials, participants will discover how fabric, texture, thread, and light interact to create richly layered compositions filled with depth and atmosphere. Valerie’s thoughtful approach to structure, abstraction, and visual storytelling makes this an unforgettable creative experience for fiber and mixed-media artists alike.

Through demonstrations and hands-on exploration, students will experiment with layering techniques, translucent materials, and compositional design while developing their own unique visual language.

A beautiful opportunity to explore cloth, light, architecture, and stitch in new and unexpected ways.

https://www.ayafiberstudio.com/all-workshops

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Today's Creative Path Features

Every artist approaches cloth differently. Some build with light, some with paper and thread, and some with color and spontaneity. Which path speaks to you?

->Light & Lacy: Mixed Media Fiber Art Collage

with Valerie Goodwin

Explore transparency, layering, and architectural composition as fabric, stitch, and light come together in luminous textile collages. Valerie's work is inspired by maps, architecture, and the interplay of structure and shadow, creating pieces that feel both delicate and powerful.

Creative Path: Design • Composition • Layering • Art Quilts • Mixed Media

->Japanese Books, Papermaking & Book Arts

with Anne Covell

For those drawn to paper, structure, and slow craft, Anne's workshops explore traditional bookbinding, handmade paper, and artist books. Her work bridges fine craftsmanship, nature, and the rich traditions of book arts.

Creative Path: Japanese Traditions • Papermaking • Bookbinding • Artist Books • Surface & Structure

->Print & Play Dye

with Kevin Womack

Color. Print. Play. Repeat.

Kevin's process-oriented approach encourages experimentation with dyes, screens, pattern, and improvisation. If you love unexpected results, layered surfaces, and discovering what happens when you let go of the plan, this path may be for you.

Creative Path: Surface Design • Printing • Dyeing • Pattern • Creative Play

Which Creative Path Calls to You?

🌿 Build with light and layers?
📖 Fold, stitch, and bind stories into paper?
🎨 Print, dye, and embrace experimentation?

Find your next workshop and continue your creative journey at Aya Fiber Studio.
https://www.ayafiberstudio.com/find-your-creative-path



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What Kind of Maker Are You?

🧵 The Story Keeper
You are drawn to cloth with history and meaning. You believe worn fabrics deserve a second life and that every stitch has a purpose.

Your Path->

Sakiori
Boro-Inspired Stitching
Sashiko

"You find beauty in repair, reuse, and the marks of time."

🎨The Pattern Maker
You love repetition, rhythm, and watching a design emerge from simple marks. Process is as satisfying as the final piece.

Your Path->

Linoleum Block Printing
Katazome
Surface Design

"You see possibilities in pattern, texture, and printed layers."

🌿 The Slow Maker
You value mindful making and the satisfaction of working with your hands. You enjoy slowing down, focusing on the process, and developing mastery over time.

Your Path->

Sashiko
Signature Shibori Series
Japanese Textile Traditions

"You are less interested in quick results and more interested in meaningful
practice."

What kind of maker are you?

Do you find joy in stitching? Pattern? Indigo? Reimagining old cloth?

Explore the Creative Path and discover workshops designed to match your interests, experience, and creative goals.

✨ Story Keeper
✨ Pattern Maker
✨ Slow Maker

There is no right path—only the one that inspires you to begin->https://www.ayafiberstudio.com/find-your-creative-path



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