Cloth, Indigo & Control

An Aizome Studio Signature Series Workshop with Suzanne Connors
Hosted at Aya Fiber Studio, Stuart, Florida

A Two-Day Intensive in Stuart, FL

A focused two-day intensive introducing the foundational principles of shibori resist and indigo dyeing within the Aizome Shibori Signature Series.

Working on authentic Japanese tenugui cotton fabric, students explore how cloth structure, folding, and binding influence the movement of indigo. Using traditional tools and materials, emphasis is placed on developing control—understanding how tension, compression, and preparation shape pattern and clarity.

On the first day, students prepare a natural reduction indigo vat, gaining insight into the chemistry and balance required for successful dyeing. This vat is then used throughout the workshop, allowing participants to observe how indigo behaves over time.

Over two days, participants move beyond initial exploration into refinement. Through repeated binding and multiple dye cycles, students begin to recognize how small adjustments in process produce meaningful shifts in outcome.

Instruction is responsive and individualized, supporting both new and returning students. Beginners build confidence and foundational skills, while more experienced participants refine technique and develop greater precision.

Students will complete multiple dyed tenugui and/or working cloth samples. Emphasis is placed on process and observation rather than a predetermined finished item.

Part of the Aizome Shibori Signature Series. This workshop may be taken individually or as the first step in a progressive course of study.

What to Bring

Students need only bring:

An apron
Long dishwashing gloves
Small hand tools (scissors, seam ripper)
old terry cloth towel
Hand-sewing needles

All specialty materials are provided (material fee applies) . - additional material will be available for purchase in the studio

Who Is This For?

• Artists ready to go deeper into shibori
• Beginners who want strong foundations rather than surface exposure
• Returning students who want refinement
• Anyone interested in heritage-based study and indigo process

This is not a fast, trend-driven class.
It is immersive and process-oriented — and fully supported.

You will leave with one or two completed pattern studies —
and something less tangible but more important:
a deeper understanding of indigo as heritage, not trend.

Shibori Foundations: Cloth, Indigo & Control (2-Day Intensive)