2026 Workshops
Creative Fabric Greeting Cards
Saturday December 12th, 10 am - 4 pm
Join me for a day of creativity and play as we explore the art of making one-of-a-kind fabric greeting cards. Using a wide variety of my handmade fabrics, you’ll learn how to collage and layer materials to create unique, expressive images. Like a mini sketch, a greeting card is the perfect size for experimenting with color, texture, and composition. You’ll also learn techniques for adding embroidery accents to enhance your designs. Your finished cards can be used for special occasions, given as gifts, or even framed as small works of art! The workshop will be held Saturday Dec. 6, 10am - 4pm. Cost is $155, materials and a set of blank cards with envelopes included. The class will be taught in my studio at 26 Skylyn Court, Asheville, NC 28806 Contact Heather at 828-782-8307 or heatherhietala@gmail.com All levels. Payment is via mailed check or Venmo.
Add Another Layer - Stitching on Paper
Pacific Northwest Art School, Whidbey Island, WA
Wed - Sun, October 21 - October 25, 2026
Join Heather Hietala in learning how to bring new dimensions and unique tactile embellishments to your collages, watercolors, photos, or prints. Explore stitching on paper and learn how a variety of embroidery stitches can add a new tactile dimension to an artwork on paper. Stitching adds texture, mark making, pattern, delineation, a sense of embellishment, a color accent, and/or emphasis to a photograph or print after the act of printing. We will learn how to prepare and stitch on paper and how to dye thread so that you can customize the value and color of your thread to allow it to uniquely coordinate or provide contrast to your work. All Levels. Click here to Register.
Forms in Wire and Gut
Double Island Studio, Green Mountain, NC
July 20 - 24, 2026
This workshop is designed for both beginners and more experienced individuals interested in working with wire and gut. Participants will learn a variety of textile and basketry techniques including twisting, wrapping/binding, encapsulation, random weave, and sewing. We will begin with samples and transition to larger forms using wire. Participants will also explore adding hog gut as a skin, encapsulation, and lashing/binding elements. Emphasis will be placed on learning and experimenting with the techniques, and play will be encouraged. Expect some fun exercises and lively group discussions.. All levels. Click here to register.