ARTeries Fashion Sewing School
Ensuring the Art of Sewing is Not Lost
Established in Asheville’s River Arts District in 2007 by teaching fashion artist Stina Andersen.
ARTeries Fashion Sewing School (AFSS) is an independent school that focuses on eco fashion principles and artistic aesthetics to provide quality instruction to students of all ages and backgrounds.
We have two semesters annually and offer monthly summer school concentration weeks for ages 16 and up and two weeks of half/ or full day summer camp for kids 9-16.
Fall semester runs September-November and Winter/Spring runs January-May. We sell four, eight and twelve weeks pack of classes. We offer beginner, intermediate and advanced group classes monthly. Private lessons scheduled as a time allows. Fall 23 will welcome to curriculum : Sew Serging and Drape and Pattern. We do our best to meet the needs of all students in their individual creative journey from first garments to portfolio development.
AFSS’ first official Student Fashion Show was launched in September 2021. Click Here to watch a video of the Fashion Show
Our 2023 Fashion Show @ The La Zoom Room was a community success meet some of our talented participants:
Jane Ann
Danielle
Justin
Jalena Rain
Alex 
Annabelle
Raina
Erin & Her Frilly Notions
To learn more about our efforts to sew sustainably read this recent Mountain Xpress article.
Ready to Learn Now? FALL DATES are available now!
To learn more about current offerings please check out our
We are located at
3765 Sweeten Creek Rd Arden, NC 28704
Stina Andersen: lead teacher, curriculum development innovator and mentor, fashion designer, tailor, and owner of ARTeries Mobile Boutique.
Teaching mixed media arts since 2000, teaching sewing since 2007.
Bachelor of Art in Fibers and Sculpture Indiana University of PA & Art Academy of Ljubljana, Slovenia, 1999
ALL FASHION SHOW IMAGES BY PINKANDBLACKBRANDING