Wonderful Workshops in Fiber Art
with
Vicki Assegued, M.A.
(All art shown on this page was created by
Vicki’s students in her workshops)
"I really enjoyed meeting you and learning lots of new techniques. You are a
wonderful teacher and I'm grateful that you've decided to share your gift with others."
"I so enjoyed our workshop and want to thank you for your inspirational teaching! I
could go on and on but suffice it to say my work will always reflect our time together."
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
ONLINE AND IN-PERSON
For additional information or to register for any workshop, contact Vicki here.
Mixed Media Weaving on a Simple Loom
At Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz County, CA
Saturday, July 19 & Sunday, July 20, 2025
10AM – 4PM (on both days)
https://cabrillo.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=14283
Weave Your Own Wall Art
At Sebastopol Center for the Arts in Sebastopol, CA
Saturday, August 2, 2025
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
https://www.sebarts.org/classes-lectures/weave-your-own-wall-art
Layered Fabric Assemblage
At Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz County, CA
Saturday, August 23 & Sunday, August 24, 2025
10AM – 4PM (on both days)
Fabulous Fiber-Wrapped Baskets (ONLINE WORKSHOP)
With Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft
Sunday, September 7, 2025
11am-3:00pm Eastern Time (For the west coast, this is 8AM – 12PM)
https://pocosinarts.org/product/fabulous-fiber-wrapped-coil-baskets/
Ultra Textural Weaving on a Unique Substrate
At Fiber Circle Studio in Petaluma, CA
Saturday, September 13, 2025
11AM – 3PM
Link coming soon – Let me know if you’re interested
Mixed Media Weaving on a Simple Loom
At Center for Community Arts in Walnut Creek, CA
Saturday, September 20 & Sunday September 21, 2025
1PM – 6PM (On both days)
Link coming soon – Let me know if you’re interested
Innovative Mixed Media Weaving On A Simple Loom
At Wolf Craft School & Collective in Nevada City, CA
Saturday Sept 27 & Sunday Sept 28, 2025
10AM – 5PM (On both days)
Fiber-Wrapped Coil Baskets
At Center for Community Arts in Walnut Creek, CA
Saturday October 4 & Sunday, October 5, 2025
1PM – 6PM (On both days)
Link coming soon – Let me know if you’re interested
Radiant Fabric Collage
At Slow Fiber in Monterey, CA
Saturday, October 11, 2025
12:30PM – 5:30PM
Fiber-Wrapped Coil Baskets
With Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Sat and Sun, October 18 & 19
Link coming soon – Let me know if you’re interested
Layered Fabric Assemblage (ONLINE WORKSHOP)
With Fiber Arts Center AZ
Saturday, October 25, 2025
10AM - 2PM
https://fiberartscenteraz.org/workshops
Mixed Media Weaving on a Simple Loom
At Mendocino Art Center in Mendocino, CA
Saturday, November 1 & Sunday Nov 2, 2025
10AM - 4PM on both days
Fiber-Wrapped Coil Baskets
At Fiber Circle Studio in Petaluma, CA
Saturday, November 8, 2025
11AM – 3PM
Link coming soon – Let me know if you’re interested
Ultra-Textural Mixed Media Weaving on a Simple Loom
At Sedona Art Center in Sedona, Arizona
Friday, February 20 & Saturday February 21 & Sunday February 22, 2026 |
10 am – 5 pm (on all 3 days)
https://sedonaartscenter.org/product/ultra-textural-mixed-media-weaving-loom-26-0220w-va/
Vivacious Vessels: Coiled Fiber Baskets
Art & Soul Mixed Media Retreat in Portland, Oregon
Friday, March 20, 2026
9:00AM – 4:30PM
https://www.artandsoulretreat.com/portland-spring-2026/workshops/6863
Mixed Media Weaving on a Simple Loom
Art & Soul Mixed Media Retreat in Portland, Oregon
Saturday, March 21, 2026
9:00AM – 4:30PM
https://www.artandsoulretreat.com/portland-spring-2026/workshops/6862
Ultra Textural Weaving and Beyond
Art & Soul Mixed Media Retreat in Portland, Oregon
Sunday, March 22, 2026
9:00AM – 4:30PM
https://www.artandsoulretreat.com/portland-spring-2026/workshops/6861
Going Outside the Frame
Art & Soul Mixed Media Retreat in Portland, Oregon
Monday, March 23, 2026
9:00AM – 4:30PM
https://www.artandsoulretreat.com/portland-spring-2026/workshops/6860
ADDITONAL PRIVATE, INDIVIDUAL & GROUP WORKSHOPS
If you’d like to take a workshop with Vicki, and want it on a different date, at a different location, on your own, or with a certain group (family/friends/coworkers, etc.), please contact her with your request and she will work with you to schedule a workshop together. Contact Vicki here.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
In these hands-on workshops, you will learn many easy and incredible
techniques to make your own truly unique and stunning fiber art pieces.
LAYERED FABRIC ASSEMBLAGE
Learn to create a truly unique and stunning art piece, with multiple layers and textures of fabric. Using simple materials, students will learn many techniques for creating a base, covered with beautiful overlays of fabric, surrounded by shapes that extend outward, giving the piece added shape, dimension and excitement. The final piece will hang on the wall. No sewing involved, no art experience necessary, just enthusiasm, creativity, and a sense of adventure! Vicki will offer many demonstrations, answer questions, and give many technical and aesthetic tips along the way. Students will also gain inspiration and encouragement from the creative work of their fellow students.
MIXED MEDIA WEAVING ON A SIMPLE LOOM
Learn many techniques to create exciting and unique weavings, made on a simple frame loom. You’ll use yarn, string, fabric, jewelry parts and all sorts of fun embellishments to create a textured and lively piece. You’ll also learn to make tassels, pompoms, and fringes to add on to the body and edges of your weaving. No weaving or art experience is necessary to take this workshop, or to make fabulous pieces of art. Perfect for beginning through advanced artists.
WILDLY TEXTURAL WEAVING
We’ll use plastic fencing material as the foundation for our super textural weaving. The fencing offers many options for creating fabulous effects, both with the bottom fringe and with the whole body of the piece, allowing for interesting and dynamic outcomes. We’ll use knotting, wrapping, tying, sewing, coiling and twisting of our materials to build your exciting and stunning piece to hang on the wall. This is a great project for incorporating all kinds of pieces and parts you may already have on hand, such as fabric scraps, jewelry parts, shells, beads, unfinished project parts, yarn, and other embellishments. No weaving experience is necessary, and all levels are most welcome.
DIMENSIONAL FABRIC FUSION
In this workshop, you’ll begin with creating a base with assorted fabrics. You’ll then learn how to create a variety of fun, dimensional fiber parts and shapes, prior to adding them onto the main piece, using techniques such as coiling, wrapping, sewing, stuffing, twisting, knotting and embellishing. Then, we’ll add these shapes to the foundation, along with more dimensional layers of fibers, and also include other objects, within, around and hanging from the piece. These techniques allow for a dynamic and gorgeous piece to be created. This is a great project for incorporating all kinds of pieces and parts you may already have on hand, such as fabric scraps, jewelry parts, shells, beads, buttons, yarn, string, trim, lace, unfinished project parts and other embellishments. The final piece will be your own unique and stunning creation to hang on the wall.
THINKING OUTSIDE THE FRAME
In this workshop, we’ll begin with wrapping a wooden frame with assorted fabrics. Then, we’ll add many layers of fibers and other objects, within, around and hanging from the frame. This is a great project for incorporating all kinds of pieces and parts you may already have on hand, such as fabric scraps, jewelry parts, shells, beads, unfinished project parts and other embellishments. You’ll learn how to create a variety of fun fiber parts, prior to adding them onto the main piece, using techniques such as coiling, wrapping, sewing, stuffing, twisting and knotting. These techniques allow for a layered, dimensional look that adds intrigue and beauty to your piece.
PAST WORKSHOPS
Vicki has presented her online and in-person workshops
through the following schools and retreats:
Art & Soul Mixed Media Retreat ~ Portland, Oregon
Cabrillo College ~ Aptos, California
Fiber Circle Studio ~ Petaluma, California
Fine Line Creative Arts Center ~ St. Charles, Illinois
Hello Stitch ~ Oakland, California
Interplayce ~ Oakland, California
Louisville High School ~ Los Angeles, California
Mendocino Art Center ~ Mendocino, California
North Country Studio Workshops ~ Bennington, Vermont
Northwind Art, Port Townsend, ~ Washington
Redwood Guild of Fiber Arts ~ Santa Rosa, California
Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft ~ Columbia, North Carolina
Private Individual & Group Workshops
Sebastapol Center For The Arts ~ Sebastapol, California
(Vicki welcomes invitations to teach for additional schools and groups)
TESTIMONIALS
"The workshop was inspiring & Vicki is a fantastic instructor."
"Vicki is everything you would want in a teacher. She explains things thoroughly, is encouraging, patient, and joyful."
"I totally enjoyed the workshop and appreciate you organizing and sharing this unique process!"
"You brought a joyous feeling to our day together, filled with possibilities."
"THANK YOU for sharing your techniques and inspiring new art projects! Although this is a terribly unfortunate situation with Covid, I appreciate being able to dedicate some time to make art! It makes cozying up at home more joyful. :) Thank you again for your inspiration and I look forward to more classes as soon as safely possible."
