Fabric Design
The Fabric Design studios support the full range of textile processes, from hand weaving and surface design to dye work and construction. The area occupies five large, light-filled studios on the first floor of the south wing. MFA candidates have access to private graduate studios, and the area coordinates graduate access to specialized labs and classrooms.
Studios
Four Bernina and Janome sewing machines, with checkout kits that include needles, thread, bobbins and a presser foot.
Burners, dye pots, a steamer and other dyeing equipment, plus an adjacent 154 sq. ft. drying room and an outdoor sink and clotheslines.
More than 15 Macomber floor looms, ranging from 8 to 12 harnesses, plus an AVL mechanical dobby loom.
Four printing tables, including a vacuum table for registration, plus a washout booth.
Irons and ironing boards, a conference table seating 15 or more, and a projector for digital presentations.
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Last updated: September 29, 2026