FIBRE ARTS

Working with Fibre: Punch Needle

Name: Working with Fibre: Punch Needle
Brand: Brit Campbell
Price: 465.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

Spend four weeks learning punch needle from the ground up and turn your own design into a finished framed textile artwork. You’ll practise the core technique, develop a design on paper, transfer it to monk’s cloth and build texture, pattern and colour with yarn before finishing and mounting the piece in a unique thrifted frame. Along the way, you’ll explore sustainable materials and upcycling while developing a punch needle process you can continue using after the course.

All Materials Included

Monk’s cloth, yarn, embroidery hoops, thrifted picture frames, punch needle tools, scissors, cardstock, fabric glue and finishing materials are provided.

ART HUB

Hands-on classes at the Urban Art Collective Art Hub.

Small Class Size

6 minimum · 12 maximum

SKILL LEVEL

No Experience Needed

COURSE RUNDOWN

Class 1: Fibre 101

Explore punch needle artwork for inspiration and get straight into the technique. Learn how to thread the tool, stretch and secure monk’s cloth and practise foundational punching techniques through small shapes and exercises.

Class 2: Develop Your Design

Create your custom design on paper, transfer it onto monk’s cloth and choose a yarn colour palette and thrifted frame. Prepare your canvas and begin building the first sections of your final textile artwork.

Class 3: Production Studio

Spend dedicated studio time developing the main body of your artwork with direct instructor guidance. Refine your control of density, texture, colour and pattern while working toward a finished composition.

Class 4: Finish & Frame

Complete the final areas of your punch needle piece, trim and secure the materials, then mount the finished artwork in your selected thrifted frame. Wrap up by sharing the completed pieces and looking at how you can continue the technique in future projects.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

By The End Of This Course, You Will:

Understand the fundamentals of punch needle and how the technique creates textured textile artwork.
Set up monk’s cloth and confidently use a punch needle tool.
Translate a paper sketch into a punch needle design.
Use yarn colour, shape, texture and pattern to develop a composition.
Work with thrifted and repurposed materials as part of your creative process.
Finish, secure and frame a completed textile artwork.
Leave with the foundational skills to continue creating punch needle projects independently.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Brit Campbell

Brit Campbell is a teacher and fibre artist who works in macrame, punch needle and the fine art of convincing old materials they still have one more project in them.

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Just Bring Yourself: We provide all the materials and tools. Bring a creative attitude, a little curiosity and a willingness to try something new.

Have a question about the course or need to discuss accessibility or accommodations before class? Contact us at learn@urbanartcollective.ca.

Parking is available at 1088 Somerset St W at the UAC Art Gallery, as well as at 50 Bayswater Ave. The parking area at 50 Bayswater is accessed from Somerset St W, not from Bayswater Avenue.

Cancellation Policy

14+ days before the first class: Full refund to your original payment method.
7–13 days before: Full-value UAC LAB credit.
Less than 7 days before: No refund or credit.

Registrations can be transferred to another person at no charge before the class begins. Missed classes or sessions are not eligible for refunds, credits or individual make-up classes.

If UAC LAB cancels a class, you can choose a full refund or full-value UAC LAB credit. If we reschedule and the new date does not work for you, you may also request a refund or credit.

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