Rug Tufting Workshop

Leah’s rug tufting workshop is a modern take on traditional rug-making, using a tufting gun to create contemporary placement rugs or wall-hangings up to 60x60cm.

In this full day workshop participants will receive a detailed introduction and guidance on tufting; operating the tufting gun, design transferring on monk's cloth, tufting techniques and finishing a bespoke piece. All materials and equipment will be provided, included a tufting gun, monk's cloth, NZ rug wool, rug tufting frames, fabric glue, a rug carver and backing finishes, including woven backing and twill tape. Projectors are available to help with sketching initial designs. There will also be tea, coffee and snacks!

Rug Tufting Workshop

With Leah Creaven

Saturday, 17th August

10am – 3pm

The Creative Campus

$320

Participants will need to email through their design, no later than a week before the workshop.

Leah Creaven is an Irish textile artist currently based in Whangamata, creating rug tufted artwork and teaching rug tufting workshops in Whangamata and further afield. You can peruse Leah's work through the links below: 

Website - www.leahcreaventextiles.com

Instagram - @leahcreaven_rugs 

Facebook - Leah Creaven Rugs

If this workshop is sold out, click HERE to be added to the waitlist.