Dia Robinson
Dia Robinson, the proprietor of Twisted Urban Fiber Arts, specializes in textile education and learning development. Her primary objective is to demonstrate how engaging in fiber arts can positively impact mental health by equipping customers with the necessary tools and knowledge to create one-of-a-kind textile artwork.
Her expertise has led her to teach at various conferences and workshops, including the MAFA Virtual Conferences in 2021, 2022, and 2023, Maryland Sheep and Wool’s 2022 Online Winterfest, and Long Thread Media’s 2022 SOAR conference.
Furthermore, her work has been recognized and featured in several publications, such as tinyStudio magazine’s Creative Life (Issue 7 – May 2020 & Issue 22 – February 2024), SpinOff Magazine’s Fall 2021 and Fall 2023 issues, and Interweave Knits Winter 2022 issue.
She is the mastermind behind the widely acclaimed “Inspire Blend” video series. In this series, she skillfully crafts fiber representations of chosen photographs by blending colored wool. She profoundly believes in fiber arts’ power to transcend differences and cultivate connections. She sees these creative endeavors as bridges that unite diverse cultures, emphasizing the common threads that bind us together.