ARTeries Fashion Sewing School

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. From Sew Serging to Mommy and Me we have something for everyone. 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

ALL FASHION SHOW IMAGES BY PINKANDBLACKBRANDING

To learn more about our efforts to sew sustainably read this Mountain Xpress article

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

 Kristi Coriden

Kristi studied fashion design at Indiana University, having hardly sewn a button before! After learning sewing construction and pattern drafting skills, she worked in costuming at the Indiana University Summer Theatre program, and  in alterations at Neiman Marcus and Lululemon in Chicago.
Kristi switched career paths and became a tutor in Chicago, specializing in students with ADHD, Executive Function Disorder and also standardized test prep for the SAT, ACT, and GMAT exams. Following her move to Asheville, Kristi had been working as a math tutor in Asheville City Schools and a textile artist. She is so excited to combine her love of sharing knowledge and passion for art and fashion!

Kaitlyn Leaf

is an Asheville-based natural dye enthusiast, honing her skills since 2016. With a dream and a vision, she took a craigslist white couch and transformed it into an indigo keeper. After diving into indigo dye, turning her studio apartment bathtub blue, and scrubbing it clean- she knew she was hooked on this process. There’s something meditative and magical about unfolding the dyed pieces. Though it all started with indigo hues, she’s branched out to other natural dyes like cochineal, marigold, madder root, and mulberry leaf. She dreams of a giant dye garden one day, but for now, focuses on the garden beds of Japanese Indigo and flowers like coreopsis and cosmos. Kaitlyn’s background in museum education and art programs ensures that workshops and classes are participatory and fun environments for learning.