Fiber Arts Shop

The Fiber Arts Shop is a creative space for sewing, textile work, and fiber-based making. It supports everything from garment construction and pattern drafting to craft projects and soft goods production, offering a welcoming environment for both beginners and experienced makers.

Members use this shop to cut, assemble, and build textile projects using a range of sewing equipment, along with shared supplies and materials for fiber crafts. From sewing and quilting to knitting, crochet, and mixed-fiber projects, the space supports both structured learning and personal creative exploration. It is designed to be comfortable, practical, and accessible for hands-on work.

What makes the Fiber Arts Shop special is its focus on community and thoughtful making. The space hosts social gatherings centered on skill-sharing, reuse, and responsible crafting, creating opportunities for connection as well as creativity. It is a shop built for making things with care, intention, and community at the center.

Members and Day Pass users must complete Tool Testing.

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Built to Make

This shop is equipped with professional-grade tools designed to support everything from learning and experimentation to precision work and full-scale fabrication. These highlights represent just a few of the capabilities available in this space.

  • Durable machines capable of handling thick fabrics, heavy thread, and long production runs.

  • Specialized machines that trim, stitch, and finish seams in a single step.

  • High-speed industrial machine designed for precision stitching and professional garment construction.

Meet the Makers

  • Rae Lee Occhipinti

    (pro/nouns)

    SHOP LEAD
    contact

  • Simone Nemes

    (pro/nouns)

    ASSISTANT SHOP LEAD
    contact

  • Alex Arts

    (he/him)

    TOOL TESTING:
    INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINES

    contact

  • Pastry Queen

    (she/they)

    TOOL TESTING:
    DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES
    contact

  • Rusty Suede

    (he/him)

    TOOL TESTING:
    DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES

    contact

Want to Start Making?

Want more access to the shop? Become a Member!

Finishing up a project? Book a Day Pass!

Want one-on-one support? Book a Private Lesson!

Looking for detailed shop information, tool documentation, policies, and member resources? Explore the Artisans Asylum Wiki for in-depth guides and reference materials.