The two-day encaustic workshop is designed to introduce students to this exciting medium, an ancient technique invented by the Greeks, who used wax for practical and decorative reasons on their boats. It will provide participants with an overview of techniques, including how to prepare your substrate, application of wax, and proper fusing methods. We will …

Let’s share our stories in cloth! This 3-day class explores techniques of sharing ones’ stories through fiber art, using words, photos, appliqué, and more. We will explore several methods of using photographs and layering shears fabrics and non-woven materials. We will experiment with drawing, painting, and stitching on images infused into cloth and learn how …

Step-By-Step Basketry with Jo Campbell-Amsler 5 days • April 29 – May 3, 2025 9 am – 5 pm, daily In the world of willow basketry, there are an infinite number of techniques to learn and perfect. Join visiting Guest Teaching Artist Jo Campbell-Amsler for a willow class focusing on rib-style techniques, following the designs …

Over the course of two jam-packed days, we’re going to dive headfirst into the world of macrame and emerge with a whole new set of skills and stunning handmade creations. Whether you’re a total beginner or have played with macrame before, prepare to be impressed! We’ll start by learning all the essential knots and techniques, …

Pick a handful of strong motifs — from light and airy to big and bold – and use them to print spectacular fabric. Using thickened fabric dyes, we will combine motifs to create whole cloth prints, or overall prints, or some to cut later and use in fiber work. You will use your graphic motif …

Over the duration of this workshop, you will explore the basics of various weaving and basketry techniques using metal materials such as copper, and nickel. Participants will create a series of small woven technicals, with the weekend’s efforts culminating in a final project that will take the form of an object, adornment, or a mixture …

Join Asake Denise Jones, mixed media artist & teaching artist as she takes you on a creative journey into the world of art quilting. Over 2 fun-filled days, you’ll dive into the world of quilting as art, learning tips and techniques and stitching your way to your own original work of art. From design inspiration …

Join Jacqueline Mallegni at Willow Pond SLO, California for a 4-day fiber art workshop exploring the transformation of flax fiber into textured collage panels capturing light, shadow and texture. Permeate your narrative collage panels with a “sense of place” from surrounding environs or from an idea or story that is ready to be told. Inclusions …

Come explore the fundamentals of color theory while learning the art of weaving on a floor loom. Open to all skill levels, this workshop welcomes both beginners and experienced weavers looking to experiment with color and texture. Participants will learn essential weaving techniques, including how to create their own warp, set up a floor loom, …

Learn the traditional Yoruba adire eleko and tie-dye techniques in this workshop with master craftsman Gasali Adeyemo. Experiment with intricate patterns while learning the history and meanings behind the traditional designs. Participants will learn how to prepare an indigo vat and cassava paste resist. As you dye your finished pieces in deep blue indigo you …

Focusing on slow stitch practice, Sashiko style embroidery, and visible mending, students will learn to repurpose or repair beloved, un-used, worn-out or simply interesting textiles and small found objects into artwork. Topics will additionally include incorporating photographs and text into textiles and understanding fibers. Slow stitch collage is a mindful, simple practice that engages hands, …

In this workshop we will cover the basics of weaving, and different techniques to build dimensional cloth on and off the loom. We will discuss weaving with unconventional materials, fiber properties, tapestry techniques, and double weave. Together we will follow our intuition, get scrappy, and create things we could never have imagined. Participants will be …

It’s time to get weird and trust your gut because we are going off grid! This workshop is devoted to intuitive patchwork and piecing to build your confidence in creating unique & original work. Using sewing machines, we will learn several methods of fabric construction, such as improvisational piecing, strip piecing, crumb piecing, rag piecing, …

Through non-linear and improv approaches, emphasis will be on artistic growth. Daily prompts will assist in exploring creativity, push pieces past comfort zones, change directions – to articulate narratives. Shared techniques will include creative strategies in starting mixed media pieces, to prepare papers, to recycle, use found objects, and use the ephemeral. While creating several …

Immerse yourself in the art of rag rug weaving with this immersive workshop! Over the five days, you’ll learn everything from the basics of loom preparation to advanced weaving techniques, while creating your own beautiful, functional rag rug from start to finish. Whether you’re a beginner or have some weaving experience, this intensive workshop will …

In this workshop, you will learn how to dye fabric using natural materials and then use that fabric to create your very own quilt. You will learn the whole process of natural dyeing, from scouring and mordanting the fabric to creating dye baths with various natural materials. We will then use the fabrics to learn …

This workshop is an in-depth introduction to how a vast variety of patterns, textures, and image construction can be woven into cloth through patterning on loom and weaver-controlled techniques using the relatively simple straight-draw threading setup. We will read and discuss selected excerpts from weaver Anni Albers’ seminal text, On Weaving. That will guide us …

In this workshop participants will learn the fundamentals of machine sewing through a hands-on experience. We will break down the basic operation of industrial lockstitch and serger machines, explore troubleshooting common issues all while constructing a series of bags growing in complexity with your own trajectory. Basic zipper application, book seams, serging, materials selection, seam …

In this introductory workshop, we will take a deep dive into the 500-year-old craft of bobbin lace, covering not only the technique but also looking at the history, identification, and contemporary practice of lace. We will start by building skills through making samplers of the basic stitches used in bobbin lace, while comparing regional variations …

Bojagi are traditional Korean wrapping cloths used to wrap, cover, carry, or store objects in daily life, on special occasions, and in religious rituals. Koreans believe the labor of love and the good wishes felt while hand-stitching the bojagi imbue the item with the affectionate energy of the maker. Using various Korean traditional stitch and …

In this workshop, students will learn the finer points to David Taylor’s animal quilts that are adapted from photographs. Topics include his unique pattern drawing method, a layered freezer paper, turned-edge appliqué technique, background ideas, construction and quilting. A strong emphasis is placed on fabric selection and using those fabrics wisely. LEVEL: Intermediat…

Create a woven backpack basket to be your constant companion on trips to the farmer’s market, foraging, or heading to the beach. Starting with flat reed, we will work through weaving the base and sides of the basket, then carving and lashing the rim, adding a handle, straps, and skids. If there is time left …

This workshop is a group study of woven structures and patterns and their many possibilities. We’ll talk about how to identify the “rules” of a structure, and then twist those rules to make something all our own. After we cover the basics of weaving, each participant will set up a loom with a different draft, …

Creating an improv medallion quilt is a super fun way to learn about improvisationally piecing within a structure. Students will learn the following things and more—how to piece improv units so that they are approximately the same size, how to do intuitive math, how to create asymmetrical symmetry, and how to create a super satisfying …

The emphasis of this workshop is on experimentation. Using your own voice, you will make mini works of map art. You will make beautiful surfaces that will form canvasses for fiber art maps using a number of processes, including mixed media mapping, mono-printing, and electronically cut lines & shapes. This is a non-technical workshop, where …

Do you love to be surrounded by vibrant colors? Voltron will push your imagination in design. Come join Irene in a workshop in which we will construct 12-15 strip sets of varying colors and widths, cut them into triangles, construct the quilt from the center out, and then engineer them into a beautiful, complex design. …

Learn the element of design of Kawandi and the background of the African Diaspora of India who inspired this hand sewn art form. The focus of this workshop will be on being spontaneous while selecting scraps and using colors and fabric to document your memories and special events. Sujata will share how to find rhythm …

Mookntaka create art that encourages people of all ages to connect through play. In this workshop you will not only have fun but you will learn how to transform flexible, flat material into 3D forms using air and other fillers to shape and bring pieces to life! Participants will learn basic sewing machine skills, pattern-making …

In this immersive workshop, you will learn how to process wild gathered bark and vines into basketry materials. With these materials, you will create your own unique baskets. Different basketry forms will be utilized in this class, along with other information, such as harvesting times & processes, plant identification, and the utilization of tools. All …

This workshop will focus on the basic techniques of 2D & 3D papermaking, working in cotton and abaca fibers. Participants will have the opportunity to learn sheet forming, pulp painting, stenciling, paper casting, and embedding while contemplating the final form of their paper works. Participants are encouraged to expand beyond traditional notions of paper/paper objects …

This workshop will introduce the history of backstrap weaving, which is an ancient and globally practiced tradition consisting of two sticks with stretched warps in between. Using both traditional and modern backstrap looms to develop woven projects with an emphasis on sustainable, zero-waste weaving, participants will observe and study samples of backstrap looms from various …

Embroidery is a fantastic means of embellishing fabric, but we will take the needle and thread to paper to explore the drawn line as a stitched line. The workshop will start by covering the basic stitches and techniques of embroidery, and then move on to the intricacies, challenges, and surprises of putting a needle to …

Participants will complete two weavings throughout this introductory workshop to build trust in our senses of touch, hearing, and sight through drawing and weaving. We will familiarize ourselves with the loom by noticing the patterns of repetitive movements and rhythms as we make strips of plain woven cloth in the first project. We will expand …

Discover the potential for interdisciplinary applications of printmaking on textiles in this weekend-long intensive! Participants will explore how silkscreen monoprinting techniques can be combined and applied to textiles to produce one-of-a-kind prints that go beyond the traditional format of printing on paper. This workshop aims to allow both beginning printers and experienced serigraphics to engage …

In this 3 day workshop, we will use fabric and stuffing to create dimensional soft sculpture works. Participants will first draw their designs on paper, work through a plan to transform them in scale and material and construct their sculptures using a sewing machine. We will look at the works of Claes Oldenburg and Coosje …

Come explore the world of felting through wool painting. This workshop will introduce you to different types of wool and felting techniques in order to make an art masterpiece. We will explore needle and wet felting, as well as sketching, color blocking and detail rendering all with protein, plant and/or synthetic fibers. You will have …

Come learn the process of making a small art quilt that tells a story in words, photographs and embellishments. Participants will bring copies of photographs of a family member or a person of interest as well as related mementoes. The chosen image will be the starting point for the story of the quilt. Participants will …

Join us for an immersive process focused experience exploring the art of handcrafted paper tailored for sculptural applications. This workshop invites you to engage with the themes of imagination, materiality, and a deep sense of place. Discover the joy of creating textured paper using flax roving through a contemporary fusing technique that departs from traditional …

Come create and expand your knowledge by weaving baskets using slotted wooden bases. In this weekend workshop, we will make 3 baskets of varying sizes, using twining and stop and start techniques with reed and other materials. You will have the opportunity to select and incorporate reed in different colors to make truly unique pieces. …

This workshop is a hands-on opportunity to connect in nature while creating a one-of-a-kind embroidered panel for your favorite jacket in a supportive, relaxing environment. You will be immersed in the beautiful, fall landscape within the Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area. The beauty of the plants, animals and landscapes surrounding us will play an intricate …