WORKSHOPS
Come spend a day or two by the sea discovering one of the easiest, most relaxing crafts around: punch needle fibre art. Alison will teach you everything you need to know to use a simple wooden tool and yarn or strips of fabric to create anything from rugs to pillows to wall art. So many creative possibilities! With warm guidance, you'll complete a colourful project designed by Alison that you'll take home and you can totally use to solicit remarks from your loved ones about how brilliant and talented you are. Groups are always small - never more than eight participants. You'll use delicious 100% wool yarn from Canada's oldest woolen mill, some of it hand dyed by Alison in her kitchen to get the perfect shade. (The bits of hay in it are a great reminder of its delightful provenance.) We’ll explore the main stitches and techniques as well as the most common backing fabrics, frames, and types of fibre that can be used so that you'll have the confidence to forge on post-workshop. Be warned though: you might get hooked.
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To arrange a private workshop at your home or business, please contact Alison here.
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INTRO TO PUNCH NEEDLE FIBRE ART
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Saturday January 11 2025
10am to 3pm
Lunenburg Art Gallery
194 Lincoln St. in Lunenburg, NS
All material supplied
$95 (taxes incl.)
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In this relaxed one-day workshop you'll learn how to use a simple wooden punch needle and delicious 100% wool yarn from Canada's oldest woolen mill to create this sweet poppy wall hanging on a linen backing. No experience necessary.
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* Please note that this workshop is more "art" or "wall-hanging" focused than "rug" focused. If you are more interested in learning how to use a punch needle to make rugs or mats, consider the trivet workshop on Feb. 1st.
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intro to PUNCH NEEDLE RUG HOOKING
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Saturday Feb. 1, 2025
10am to 3pm
Lunenburg Art Gallery
194 Lincoln St. in Lunenburg, NS
All material supplied
$95 (taxes incl.)
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Rug making has a rich history in Atlantic Canada and using a wooden punch needle is one of the easiest and most satisfying ways to go about it. In this one day workshop, you'll make this charming little mini rug - a sweet trivet for your kitchen - and learn what you need to know to get started on your next project.
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No experience necessary.
TWO DAY Floral PUNCH NEEDLE PILLOW WORKSHOP
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Saturday Feb 15 and Sunday Feb 16 2025
10am to 3pm
Lunenburg Art Gallery
194 Lincoln St. in Lunenburg, NS
All material supplied
$225 (taxes incl.)
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Join Alison for a weekend workshop in which you will use a selection of colourful Atlantic Canadian 100% wool yarn and a simple wooden Oxford punch needles to make this gorgeous 14" x 21" linen pillow.
No punching or sewing experience necessary, although this is a great workshop for those who have taken a previous introductory class as we will be learning a variety of techniques, including punching on both sides of the fabric.
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