Bailey Knight

Dyeing to Sew: Natural Dyes and Shirt Creation

July 19 - 24, 2026

Open to All Skill Levels

Textiles

Overview

This workshop invites students to experiment with traditional dye techniques that use natural dyes, such as the indigo plant and the cochineal bug, to create vibrant hand-painted and printed patterns on fabric. After decorating cloth with their own personal touch, students will follow a simple sewing pattern to construct an innovative shirt out of their experimental fabric. Wearing clothing dyed with natural dyes can serve as a reminder that we are also a part of the natural world. Students will leave with a completed, uniquely dyed, and sewn garment.

Course Fee : $760.00

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Scholarships & Material Fees

Need help covering workshop costs? Arrowmont offers financial aid opportunities to broaden access to our arts and craft programs. We believe a diverse community enriches the learning experience for all.

Material fees are not included in our national workshop costs, but are included with the cost of our winter short workshops. A material list with estimated costs will be emailed about 30 days before the national workshop begins.

TUITION & FEES

SCHOLARSHIPS

Cost Breakdown

Registration Fee

$50.00

One Week Workshop Tuition

$760.00

Estimated Cost*
*Fees exclude housing and meal plans

$810.00

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Artist Bio

Bailey Knight

Bailey Knight is a fiber artist who expresses empathy and patience through handwork with fabric, thread, and natural dyes. She reinterprets natural awe and beauty through her work, which takes the form of wearables, wall pieces, garments, and soft products. Practical yet fun, she naturally creates work that is both quirky and respectful to the earth, priding herself in her use of natural materials, natural processes, and accepting heart. Bailey is an accomplished academic, holding a Master of Textiles degree and a Bachelor of Art & Design degree from NC State University.

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Explore the Textiles Studio

Located on the second floor of the Turner Building, the Textile 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.

Explore the Textiles Studio