Aya Fiber Studio

🌿 3-Day Botanical Print Workshop with Suzanne Connors

A three-day immersion in the art and alchemy of botanical color

Take your eco-printing practice to the next level in this intensive, process-driven workshop with Suzanne Connors. Over three days, you’ll explore advanced techniques for capturing color, texture, and form from natural materials onto both paper and cloth.

Working with a variety of plant species, mordants, and natural dyes, you’ll experiment with layering, over-dyeing, iron and tannin interactions, and other methods that produce depth and nuance in botanical prints. Suzanne will guide you through each step of experimentation — from surface preparation and composition to color control and finishing — helping you develop a personal aesthetic that bridges nature and design.

Each participant will create a coordinated series of works suitable for framing, quilting, or fashion applications.

Workshop Flow

Day 1 – Foundation & Fabric Preparation
• Review of eco-printing principles
• Preparing fabrics and papers with mordants and tannins
• Selecting and composing plant materials

Day 2 – Experimentation & Over-Dyeing
• Layering color and pattern through multiple printing processes
• Indigo and iron modifiers for tonal shifts
• Developing color palettes and visual rhythm

Day 3 – Refinement & Finishing
• Final printing and batch processing
• Finishing, washing, and presentation
• Group reflection and discussion of process outcomes

Studio Environment
Create in Aya’s spacious, light-filled coastal studio in Stuart, Florida — fully equipped for natural dye and printmaking processes. Each participant enjoys ample workspace (no more than two per 4′×8′ table), power, USB access, and full use of dye pots and steaming equipment.

Enjoy morning coffee, tea, and pastries, personalized lunch pickups, and the relaxed rhythm of creative community by the sea.

Details
Instructor: Suzanne Connors
Dates: May 5–7, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuition: $720
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Materials Fee: Additional (details provided upon registration)
Class Size: Limited to 10 participants

Immerse yourself in color, chemistry, and nature — and leave with a portfolio of prints that reflect the layered beauty of the botanical world.