Become a Hooker: Punch Needle Fibre Art
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$260.00
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Alison Mitchell
Saturday & Sunday, January 18 – January 19, 2025
10:00am – 3:00pm
In this relaxed two-day workshop we’ll learn how to use a simple wooden punch needle and yarn from Canada’s oldest woolen mill to create anything from rugs to pillows to wall hangings. Rug hooking has a rich history in Atlantic Canada and using a punch needle is one of the easiest and most satisfying ways to go about it.
In this welcoming beginner class, Alison will guide you through the essential techniques of punch needle rug making, equipping you with the skills to create beautiful pieces that you’ll take pride in. We’ll also explore various fabric backings, frames, and types of fibers that are available to help you continue your crafting journey with confidence.
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Alison Mitchell
Alison Mitchell is a Lunenburg-based multi-disciplinary artist. Her fibre art, paintings and collages features simplified, stylized subjects in vibrant but limited colour palettes. Her “yarn paintings” are made with a simple rug hooking tool called a punch needle and yarn she dyes in her kitchen and reflect a unique blend of a traditional Nova Scotia craft with Alison’s modern aesthetic.
You can find Alison’s work at the Smith and Smith Gallery in Lunenburg and at the Teichert Gallery within the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia in Halifax.
www.alisonmitchell.ca