Punch Needle Rug Hooking Workshop
Mountain and Valley Wool Festival
October, 2023
If you’ve had a yen to experience Santa Fe and all she has to offer – especially in regard to wool and fiber arts – then plan on being here the first week of October when New Mexico is at her most beautiful. And if you’ve been wanting or maybe putting off learning punch needle rug hooking, then start making your arrangements now!
High on Hooking will be offering a PUNCH NEEDLE RUG HOOKING WORKSHOP in conjunction with the festival, which, BTW, is the new incarnation of the Taos Wool Festival. Sadly, the festival outgrew its digs in Taos, but that is a HUGE PLUS for those of us south of Taos. Plus parking and just getting to the fairgrounds are soooo much easier.
Things going on at the festival:
- An Outstanding regional wool market featuring Juried Artists, Crafters and Vendors offering their wool, fiber, yarns,fiber arts-related tools and equipment as well as finished items and other artistic, fiber creations.
- Fiber Critter Corner that includes live sheep, alpacas, goats, angora rabbits, and more.
- Demonstrations of spinning, dyeing, shearing sheep and many other fiber related skills.
- Competitions for handspun yarn, hand dyeing, fleeces (wool and alpaca) and finished garments and home accessories.
- Silent Auction, featuring many unique donated items.
- Hands-On Activities for kids of all ages.
- Workshops before the festival weekend.
- Food vendors offering a variety of beverages, snacks and lunch items.
- With the added ambience of live music, the festival is unique and fun for the whole family.
The workshop schedule isn’t out yet, but keep an eye out on the MAVWA site HERE. And feel free to contact me directly about the punch needle rug hooking class. In the meantime, enjoy your summer!
