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  • Cotton Mill Studios
    122 Riverside Dr, Studio D, Asheville, NC 28801    —in the River Arts District.

    Normal Hours:
    Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm
    On occasion we might close early for classes or other events, call first to be sure we’re open.

    tel: 828.505.2958
    email: barbara@bzdesign.biz

    Where to buy BZDesign: see our list of retail locations

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  • about us

  • Textiles

    I’ve always been facinated with textiles and the influence they have on our culture. Inspired by the things around me—color, movement, light, nature, architecture and design—I am moved to create art for everyday use. Functional textiles can enhance our lives in subtle yet powerful ways—from expressing who we are to communicating emotion.

    Barbara Zaretsky is a fiber artist and the director of Cloth Fiber Workshop. Originally from the Chicago area, she studied textile design at Northern Illinois University and the Art Institute of Chicago, and Art History at the University of Illinois. In 2001 she moved to Asheville, became a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild and continued her education at Penland School of Crafts. Zaretsky has operated BZDesign for over 20 years. In her line of home furnishings and wearable accessories she incorporates organic and sustainable materials.

  • Our Studio + Showroom

  • Located in the historic Cotton Mill Studios in Asheville’s River Arts District, BZDesign shares studio space with Cloth Fiber Workshop.

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