Botanical Blues:
Cyanotype on Fabric & Paper
☀️ Let the Sun Create Your Art
Join me for a magical, hands-on workshop where you'll explore cyanotype printing, a historic photographic technique that uses sunlight, water, and nature to create deep indigo color botanical prints on fabric.
Using leaves, flowers, and found objects, you’ll compose and develop original textile art pieces that reflect your personal connection with the natural world. Whether you're new to art or looking to reignite your creativity, this experience is designed to help you slow down, experiment, and awaken your inner artist.
Who This Workshop Is For
No experience necessary! This class is perfect for:
✨ Nature lovers
✨ Beginners exploring textile art
✨ Artists looking to refresh their creative practice
✨ Anyone drawn to slow, intuitive processes that blend science and art
What’s Included
✔ All cyanotype materials (fabric, paper, pre-prepped materials, solution, plexiglass, tools)
✔ Botanical materials (or bring your own!)
✔ Access to water trays and drying racks
✔ Optional materials for hand embellishments
✔ Guided instruction, tips, and encouragement every step of the way
✔ Banana bread muffins and unlimited coffee, and teas!
A sun-soaked journey into nature-inspired textile art:
Dates: Tuesday, April 22 & Friday, April 25
Time: 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: a 6 minute walk from Sobudai Mae Station
Cost: ¥9,000 (All materials included)
What You’ll Experience:
Learn the history and process of cyanotype printing on fabric
Experiment with nature arrangements and design principles
Create multiple unique prints on paper and fabric using the power of UV light
Learn about how you can further embellish your work with stitching, hand-painting, or mixed media
Connect with a community of curious, creative makers
Take home several of your own original artworks!
Art Workshops
with Ashley Rodriguez Reed
Make it! Let’s get going!
You don’t have to do it alone.
Whether you're just starting out or a creator looking for fresh inspiration, my workshops offer:
Structure, encouragement, and creative community you need to get making while feeling connected.
Through playful mark-making, textile collage, and intuitive storytelling, we’ll explore new ways to create—together.
No pressure, no perfection—just a supportive space to experiment, connect, and grow your artistic voice.
Enjoy creating in a cozy home environment that is part art studio, part coffee shop vibe. Were there’s plenty of coffee, tea, and treats to keep us going :)
Hey there! I’m Ashley Rodriguez Reed, an artist, designer, and educator who’s been making art (and messes) for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I spent hours coloring, building forts, and creating chaotic projects that drove my mom nuts. But art wasn’t just fun—it was a refuge, a way to process the world and stay open to curiosity and wonder.
That belief still drives me today. I know how easy it is to let self-doubt or perfectionism bury your creativity, but here’s the truth: we are all creators. My goal is to help you grow that natural creative urge and embrace the joy of making.
I have a BFA in Printmaking and an MFA in Fiber & Material Studies, but my biggest lessons came from experimenting, making mistakes, and letting go of fear. I’ve taught, exhibited, and sold my work internationally, and now I create from my home studio in Japan, inspired by my kids, my travels, and the textures of the world around me.
In my workshops, I encourage play, experimentation, and getting messy—because creativity isn’t about being “good” at something, it’s about showing up, making marks, and trusting the process. If you’re ready to let go and create freely, let’s do it together!
Meet your instructor:
Wild Marks: Spontaneous Pattern & Play on Fabric
March 14th or 15th (two dates available)
Time: 12:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Embrace imperfection. Trust the process.
Let the marks reveal themselves.
Workshop Description
This bold, textile workshop is all about spontaneity, movement, and expressive pattern-making. Using various fabrics and paint, unconventional tools, and layering techniques, you’ll create textured, energetic designs on fabric—without overthinking or worrying about perfection. You will take home a sampling of fabrics you’ve created that can be works of art on their own or be used further for making new projects!
What You’ll Learn & Practice:
How to create bold, expressive patterns & textures on fabric
Use spontaneity & intuition to build layered compositions
The magic of mark-making with unexpected tools (sponges, mesh, fabric scraps, brushes, found objects)
Let go of overthinking, trust your creative instincts & love the happy accidents.
Who Is This For?
Anyone who wants to reconnect with play, creativity, and spontaneity
Textile artists looking to loosen up and explore new mark-making techniques
Artists, makers, and curious beginners—no experience necessary!
Workshop Details:
Two dates available: MARCH 14th or 15th
Time: 12:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Location: Five minute walk from Sobudai Mae Station
Cost: ¥7,500 – all materials included
