Rug Making as Art

Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm Cost: $95.00
Suitable for all experience levels

Surprise yourself with this unexpected environmentally friendly ‘painting’ medium.

• A fun class that has you painting without ‘paint’, to create mini artworks that can be hung on a wall, worn as ‘shaggy fashion’ or used as a rug (when upscaled into a larger format). Your choice.

• Various materials (upcycled / recycled and new) can be used to create, using the latch-hook rug making technique.

• For example: shredded damaged garments, leather swatches (upholstery), wool, string, shoe laces, ribbon, shredded tyre inner tubing and soft plastics, etc.... the list goes on. This will result in an environment friendly ‘painting’

• Traditional painting techniques, such as composition, perspective, colour and form will be used to structure the image to be created.

• Students will create their own simple work, for example - a basic landscape, stylised 'logo' and / or as you may desire and / or imagine.

• Bring your ideas to class. Take away future ideas and unexpected applications, ranging from however not limited to the creation of a wall hanging piece of art or a functioning rug for your floor!