Karin's Studio

09/29/2026

Fall Workshop Schedule!

This weekend kicks off the season for me teaching a 2 day class in the glorious woods of northwest Jersey. Such a beautiful craft school. If you can make the journey, it's worth it. There's still seats left! Can't wait to smell the woods and look for black walnut!

My home away from home schedule:
Oct 22 - Teeny Tiny Screen Print
Oct 31 - Beginner Shibori
Nov 12 - Block Printing on Textile
Nov 14 - Bundle Dye Basics
Dec 3 - Teeny Tiny Screen Print
Dec 17 - Beginner Shibori
Sign up through them at brooklynbrainery.com/courses

(my jobby job) will also be hosting me for:
Oct 24-25- Shibori
Nov 7- Batik (wax resist techniques and history)
2027
Jan 4, 11, 18, 25- Natural Dye 101 (comes with 5 weeks studio use time)
Sign up through them at textileartscenter.com/adult-classes/

07/31/2026

F**k ShopApp. Yes it's annoying when you bought something online, and it wants you to download their app. But do you know that businesses (and me!) are put onto this platform without our knowledge or permission?! I have a Shopify website (which I will be shutting down due to forced AI use and THIS) and turned OFF my ShopApp checkout, but you can still find my work on this website. Some items aren't even available anymore! There's no way to take them down. As a shopper you have to choose to "check out via email instead," and I urge you to. The seller might not even have the choice.

07/27/2026

Hello! Find me teaching and check out the deals to be had below;

upcoming Brooklyn Brainery schedule
-July 30th: Floral Bundle Dyeing
-August 6th: Block Printing on Textiles
-August 20th: Beginner Shibori
-probs in Sept: Teeny Tiny Screenprint
join their Membership for tons of FREE classes and events, and sign up for newsletter for upcoming sales.


upcoming at Textile Arts Center All Adult Classes are on Sale from July 27-Aug 3! Use code DOGDAYS at checkout for 15% off
-October 17th and 24th 2 day Shibori Intensive
-November 7th Batik -Wax dye resist techniques and history of the process.
-January 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th Natural Dyeing 101 -4 week natural dyeing intensive that comes with 5 weeks of open studio time at the center!


October 3 - October 4, 2026 Working with Natural Dyes So excited to return to this magical place!
https://petersvalley.org/workshops/working-with-natural-dyes/


What? 2027?!
I am happy to share that you'll be able to find me back in MA teaching at June 19 + 20. Stay tuned for more info about Dyeing With Nature at the New England Craft Program. Come for the learning of skills and the insanely good food!

06/14/2026

the start of sonmething I think....

05/15/2026

Deals and free stuff Brooklyn Brainery membership

We're super excited to officially announce our annual membership program!  Membership is $160/year and includes the following benefits: - Get a $225 Brainery gift certificate that can be used for any classes or events you like, whether you want to take a class each month yourself and explore ne...

05/06/2026

Another SURPRISE workshop ! Find me May 16th teaching BATIK! One of my favvvvvvvvs I don't get to teach a lot. Here's 3 of my, and 3 student's works from the past.
Come have a fun Saturday with me!

04/18/2026

a I am really into.

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04/09/2026

Flood-versary was Feb. 22

I deleted all these photos from my phone bc I just wanted to forget it and move on. But customers/clients/students will still reach out looking for me in this studio. Sorry to say it is no longer. Got flooded, lost the space, moved out, dissolved the LLC.
I just finalized my taxes, and officially officially BTJ LLC is over.
I am still getting over it.
It's hard to not be something you have been your entire adult life.
But I am moving on! Though I still feel in transition and unsettled, I will always be looking for the next moves.
So keep following along. I don't post as much these days. But I keep going! Can't stop printing, dyeing, sewing, painting, making.

Forever grateful to for coming to my rescue/cleanup/packing parties. Still have that Robertas coupon!

04/06/2026

Blast from the past! https://youtu.be/BF50Oa3IMaQ?si=MwfQbSyKRwZ-g1Q7 I was looking up an old address, and found this only slightly embarrassing video of the opening party of the 1st storefront!

Bushwick is brimming with creative people and now theres a co-op to showcase their work. Designer Karin Persan started Better Than Jam to highlight locally h...

04/03/2026

This is just how I feel.

I've been working with this "bear mask" image for a couple of years. This one, a natural dye print, the background painted over with more dye causing drips, then painted with alkaline wash causing color shift highlights, is my current favorite.