Art Quilts and Hand Dyeing with Regina
Immerse in Miami's vibrant art scene with fiber artist and quilter Regina. Learn to craft distinctive geometric art quilts from reclaimed materials using hand-dyeing and raw applique methods. In your leisure time, explore thrift stores and museums, indulge in Cuban cuisine in Little Havana, and enjoy a refreshing swim in the sea.
- Lunch, Snacks, Coffee, & Tea
Pricing
- One Guest
- USD $1410
- Additional guest(s) (max 4)
- USD $1080
Meet the Artist
Regina is a Miami-based quilter with over 20 years of experience and a lifelong passion for cutting and reassembling cloth. Inspired by her mother, who taught her to sew and crochet as a child, Regina feels it takes a sewing machine to make a house feel like a home.
Her work is deeply rooted in American quilting patterns and traditions, interwoven with the narrative of women's rights and history. She uses a combination of new and second-hand fabrics, including party clothes and hand-dyed and manipulated textiles, to create art quilts reflecting Miami's cultural diversity and landscape. Regina's vibrant palette, inspired by South Florida's nature and culture, weaves its own tale. Before sewing, she often practices shibori techniques to dye fabrics, using reactive and natural dyes derived from local materials such as clusia, bussida, annatto, logwood, and rust.
She builds her quilts through raw edge applique, a collage-like sewing technique that allows her to layer fabrics freely, play with transparencies, and edit as she builds the finished piece. Through this process, Regina explores various mediums, including paintings, drawings, sculptural installations, textile wall hangings, and functional objects.
Regina looks forward to guiding you as you develop your experimental process, pulling inspiration from Miami's gardens and tropical landscape. She sees quilting as a unique way to think about history, one that allows you to develop your own story from "what already exists in the world." She can't wait to hear your story and learn from you.
Her work is deeply rooted in American quilting patterns and traditions, interwoven with the narrative of women's rights and history. She uses a combination of new and second-hand fabrics, including party clothes and hand-dyed and manipulated textiles, to create art quilts reflecting Miami's cultural diversity and landscape. Regina's vibrant palette, inspired by South Florida's nature and culture, weaves its own tale. Before sewing, she often practices shibori techniques to dye fabrics, using reactive and natural dyes derived from local materials such as clusia, bussida, annatto, logwood, and rust.
She builds her quilts through raw edge applique, a collage-like sewing technique that allows her to layer fabrics freely, play with transparencies, and edit as she builds the finished piece. Through this process, Regina explores various mediums, including paintings, drawings, sculptural installations, textile wall hangings, and functional objects.
Regina looks forward to guiding you as you develop your experimental process, pulling inspiration from Miami's gardens and tropical landscape. She sees quilting as a unique way to think about history, one that allows you to develop your own story from "what already exists in the world." She can't wait to hear your story and learn from you.
VAWAA Includes:
- Create unique art quilts.
- Learn to source reclaimed materials and inspiration for art quilt-making.
- Dye and stain textiles using reactive dyes, inks, and natural dyes local to Miami.
- Learn raw edge applique techniques with free motion quilting and embroidery.
- Explore different ways to bind and finish quilts.
- Visit local thrift stores and Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) or other art institutions with Fiber Art Exhibitions.
- If time permits, a blissful stretch yoga session.
Explore Miami
Miami is known for its contemporary art scene, highlighted by Art Basel and Miami Art Week. With its lively nightlife, top-notch cuisine, and iconic Art Deco architecture, particularly along South Beach, Miami boasts a fusion of Latin American and Caribbean cultures. Regina's home studio, nestled between Coconut Grove and Coral Gables, is housed in a charming 1930s Art Deco building with a serene screened-in porch for outdoor work.
Surrounded by palm trees and lush vegetation, Regina cultivates plants for natural dyeing, thriving in Miami's tropical climate. While her home offers tranquility, the nearby Wynwood Walls murals and cafes in Little Haiti and Little Havana add to the city's dynamic atmosphere. Whether you're exploring the trendy boutiques of the Design District or savoring Cuban coffee in a quaint corner café, Miami's unique blend of cosmopolitan flair and laid-back charm will surely win your heart. As Regina says, the best things about Miami are the weather and the people.
Surrounded by palm trees and lush vegetation, Regina cultivates plants for natural dyeing, thriving in Miami's tropical climate. While her home offers tranquility, the nearby Wynwood Walls murals and cafes in Little Haiti and Little Havana add to the city's dynamic atmosphere. Whether you're exploring the trendy boutiques of the Design District or savoring Cuban coffee in a quaint corner café, Miami's unique blend of cosmopolitan flair and laid-back charm will surely win your heart. As Regina says, the best things about Miami are the weather and the people.
Additional Details
The best time to visit Miami is from January to May, when the weather is pleasant. December offers excitement with Art Basel and Miami Art Week, while summer is ideal for enjoying mangoes and local produce. It’s best to avoid peak hurricane season (August-October), when weather can be unpredictable.
This session can be extended for up to 14 days for additional dyeing opportunities or to accommodate larger projects. Please add a note in your booking request.
Children accompanied by a parent, elders, and friends with accessibility issues or special needs are welcome to participate. Please note that the studio is not wheelchair accessible and Regina has two small dogs and a parrot.
Regina speaks English.
This session can be extended for up to 14 days for additional dyeing opportunities or to accommodate larger projects. Please add a note in your booking request.
Children accompanied by a parent, elders, and friends with accessibility issues or special needs are welcome to participate. Please note that the studio is not wheelchair accessible and Regina has two small dogs and a parrot.
Regina speaks English.
Guest Reviews
Lori J., United States
Regina has a deep understanding and proficiency in various textile methods and she is so willing to share! She adapted to my skill level and became a patient coach to help me create, learn and experience any method I desired, using any tools in her toolbox. Her studio and expansive outdoor space offered abundant inspiration. It was a precious time spent; artist to artist-teacher :)
Shira B., United States
I loved my week with Regina! She was very attentive about how to get what I wanted out of the experience. We did some iced dying and buffing up on quilting techniques and I left with some newly dyed fabrics and 3 different types of quilted pieces. In addition to the art we made together, Regina invited me into her life as an artist and told me about her residencies and scholarships that might be a Read more
