Creating a Nest Traditional Rug Hooking Workshop With Bear Epp of Common Craft

Event Details

Event type: Ages 18+

Join Bear on the veranda of the Rose House Museum, the gem of Waupoos, a simple but charming farmhouse built in the early 1800’s. 
 
Located on the eastern end of the picturesque Prince Edward County peninsula, spend the day with textile artist Bear Epp for a Intermediate rug hooking workshop “Creating a Nest “in a painterly and expressive folk style.  
 
Working on a hand drawn pattern on linen designed by the artist, we will go through the steps in building your nests twig by twig, adding depth and shading in the design as we go. Also discover the joy of Hit & Miss hooking, a traditional rug hooking technique of using up your leftover wool in artful way and a lovely nod to our historic surroundings.  
 
This workshop is suitable for anybody who has taken a beginner workshop to the more advanced rug hooker. This will be a fun and supportive day of hooking together, learning few new tricks and making new connections.  

All registered students are also invited to join us the next day at the Community Hook In where they can continue t work on their project.   
 
Kit Supplied : 
Hoops and Hooks will be provided for the day 
Cutter Available   
Linen with 14” Dia Pattern  
Wool to complete Nest & Eggs 
Coffee & Tea 
 
Students to Bring: 
Wool from your stash  
Scissors 
Frames & Hooks  
Packed Lunch 
Water Bottle  

Bear Epp, Commoncraft 
With a background in Craft & Design from Sheridan, Niagara College, the Banff Centre 
for the Arts and Harbourfront Centre Craft Studios, Bear Epp has worked in the 
creative industry for over three decades as an artist, arts programmer, teacher and 
creative director. As an artist, she has exhibited in Canada and internationally and has 
commissioned work held in the permanent collection of the Royal Ontario Museum. 
 
Dedicated to building community through creative exchange, Bear facilitates artist 
workshops and retreats throughout Ontario, as well as focuses her on her own studio 
practice in Cherry Valley ON creating contemporary folk hand-hooked rugs inspired by her  
Mennonite heritage and lived experience.