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Fiber & Paper Studio

Arrowmont’s history with fiber arts looms large in this historic studio. Equipped for all things fiber & paper, this space exudes tactile making and has inspired generations of artists who have taught and learned here.

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  • Fibers Studio

Overview

From our earliest days, fiber arts have been an important medium in the Arrowmont workshop canon. For over 100 years this craft has been taught at Arrowmont by local and national artists alike. Today, the Fibers Studio has added Paper to its name as we expand the use of this space to include all things papermaking too! From felting to weaving, to macramé to found-object paper sculpture, our fiber and paper workshops push the envelope and blur the lines between these media and so much more.

With a view towards the Dining Hall and Wood Studio, the indoor/outdoor nature of our covered porch and multi-room studio space make this a quirky and beloved corner of the Turner Building.

Fiber & Paper Studio Equipment Inventory

Note: Though an item may be listed here, it does not guarantee availability at the time of your workshop. Studio equipment is often shared between all 10 studio spaces based on workshop topic and material needs. When preparing a workshop, conference of group event being held on campus, please notify studio staff of all items needed, including those listed below.

Looms

Weaving Tools

Paper Equipment

Moulds and Deckles

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Painting with Fabric

Painting with Fabric

with Preetika Rajgariah

June 21 – 26, 2026
Mixed Media, Textiles, Open to All Skill Levels
Course Fee: $760.00
Need Some Relief? Add Interest & Life to Your Work

Need Some Relief? Add Interest & Life to Your Work

with Dixie Biggs

June 21 – 26, 2026
Woodturning, Open to All Skill Levels
Course Fee: $852.00
Specimen: Smithing and Enamel on Natural Forms

Specimen: Smithing and Enamel on Natural Forms

with Mindy Herrin-Lewis

June 21 – 26, 2026
Metals, Jewelry, Enamels, Open to All Skill Levels
Course Fee: $852.00
Toys, Puppets, Whirligigs, Mobiles: Articulated Forms in Wood

Toys, Puppets, Whirligigs, Mobiles: Articulated Forms in Wood

with Andy Buck

June 21 – 26, 2026
Wood, Sculpture, Automata, Open to All Skill Levels
Course Fee: $852.00
Weaving Efficiency: Jump Start or Ramp Up Your Skills

Weaving Efficiency: Jump Start or Ramp Up Your Skills

with Beth Ross Johnson

June 21 – 26, 2026
Weaving, Fibers, Open to All Skill Levels
Course Fee: $760.00
Anatomical Approach to Hollow Building the Bust

Anatomical Approach to Hollow Building the Bust

with Misty Gamble

June 21 – 26, 2026
Sculpture, Clay, Open to All Skill Levels
Course Fee: $760.00
Finding Our Way: Surface Design & Brushwork Decoration

Finding Our Way: Surface Design & Brushwork Decoration

with Turiya Gross-Torres

June 21 – 26, 2026
Clay, Open to All Skill Levels
Course Fee: $760.00
Paltiya: The Material That Changed Sculpture Forever

Paltiya: The Material That Changed Sculpture Forever

with Maria Sarmiento

June 21 – 26, 2026
Concrete, Sculpture, Clay, Open to All Skill Levels
Course Fee: $760.00
Soda Firing: Exploring Atmospheric Glaze and Surface

Soda Firing: Exploring Atmospheric Glaze and Surface

with HP Bloomer

June 28 – July 3, 2026
Clay, Intermediate
Course Fee: $760.00
Exploring the Figure: Observational Drawing and Painting

Exploring the Figure: Observational Drawing and Painting

with Marcus Dunn

June 28 – July 3, 2026
Painting, Open to All Skill Levels
Course Fee: $760.00
Beyond the Blade: Unlock Your Bandsaw Box Skills

Beyond the Blade: Unlock Your Bandsaw Box Skills

with Elizabeth Weber and Scarlette Rouse

June 28 – July 3, 2026
Wood, Furniture, Open to All Skill Levels
Course Fee: $852.00
Plaster + Slip: Moldmaking Fundamentals

Plaster + Slip: Moldmaking Fundamentals

with Stormie Burns

June 28 – July 3, 2026
Clay, Open to All Skill Levels
Course Fee: $760.00
Wax and Vision: Building Your Encaustic Language

Wax and Vision: Building Your Encaustic Language

with Marge Luttrell

June 28 – July 3, 2026
Encaustics, 2D, Painting, Open to All Skill Levels
Course Fee: $760.00
Think Outside the Gemstone: Unlocking Possibilities with Non-Trad Materials

Think Outside the Gemstone: Unlocking Possibilities with Non-Trad Materials

with Carin Jones

July 19 – 24, 2026
Metals, Jewelry, Open to All Skill Levels
Course Fee: $760.00
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Multi-Part Vessels: From Pitchers to Jars

Multi-Part Vessels: From Pitchers to Jars

with Steve Théberge

July 19 – 24, 2026
Clay, Open to All Skill Levels
Course Fee: $760.00
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