Surprise yourself with this unexpected 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.

A fun and versatile technique that is suitable for all skill levels.

Rug Making As Art

Larisse Hall Award Winning Light Artist and Art Classes New Zealand

Rug Making as Art

  • 1-Day Workshop 10am - 3.30pm

  • 27 September 2025

  • $135.00

Surprise yourself with this unexpected 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. Your choice.

A fun and versatile technique that is suitable for all skill levels.

Various materials (upcycled / recycled and new) can be used to create using the hook and loop 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.

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 applications including however not limited to the creation of a wall hanging artwork or a functioning rug for your floor!