Textiles & Fibers at Arrowmont
From natural dyeing and batik printing to garment fabrication and embroidery, explore a wide range of techniques across textiles, paper, and more. Learn from expert instructors in a well-equipped studio, where you can create one-of-a-kind pieces. With inspiring views and a hands-on approach, Arrowmont’s workshops offer a creative space for makers of all skill levels to push the boundaries of fiber art, textiles, and papermaking.
Explore Textiles Workshops
Stitchcraft: Embroidery Thread Painting
Quilting in Appalachia: Utility, Beauty & History
Painting with Fabric
Dyeing to Sew: Natural Dyes and Shirt Creation
Intuitive Raw-Edge Appliqué and Embroidery Collage
Experiments with Natural Dyes
Beyond Tea Cozies: Crochet Innovations
Felted Terrain
Mindful Colors: A Sustainable Approach
Designing the Surface: Painting, Drawing & Printing on Fabric
Unleash Your Creativity
Students at Arrowmont have the opportunity to expand their skills and explore new techniques in an immersive, retreat-like setting with incredible mountain views.
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Express yourself through textiles & thread
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Indoor/outdoor learning & making
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Textiles Studio
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Fiber Studio
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Spinning wheels in Fiber & Paper Arts Studio
Arrowmont offers workshops in 2D Arts, Ceramics, Metals & Glass, Jewelry, Sculpture, Textiles & Paper, and Woodworking. These immersive workshops provide students of all skill levels the opportunity to work alongside talented instructors in our professionally equipped studios.
Looking for something different? Arrowmont has a workshop for everyone.
Textiles & Paper Arts Studio Overview
Located on the second floor of the Turner Building, the Textiles Studio looks out over a sunny hill towards the Wood Building and downtown Gatlinburg. A bright and spacious space equipped for all things fabric and textiles, the workshop rotation in this space is as diverse and wide-reaching as the students and artists that populate our campus. A peaceful atmosphere with intimate corners for quiet sewing and contemplation give way to joy and laughter when the room is filled with the repetitive whir of the sewing machine or the plop of a freshly dipped garment in a vat of dye.
