Let me introduce myself: I'm Janet Davis, an artist and entrepreneur living and working on the North side of Bonavista Bay, on the island of Newfoundland in Eastern Canada. There are many challenges to running a business here in my small rural hometown, and there are many wonderful benefits too. This blog is where I share some of those challenges and triumphs, and share what it's like to live in this part of the world.
I had the good luck to lead three charming students in a mat hooking workshop today. I was sad to see them leave at the end of the afternoon- there was some bonding over burlap!
Here are their works in progress:
Sand Dollar in progressThis piece was inspired by a historical mat as seen in Hooked Mats of Newfoundland and Labrador: Beauty Born of Necessity, compiled by the Rug Hooking Guild of NL.And I’m really looking forward to seeing this starfish in its complete state!
If you’re interested in learning the art and craft of mat hooking, have a look HERE.
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I am an artist and entrepreneur from a little town on the northeastern coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
I am proud of my heritage of hardworking people and I believe that we deserve good food, music, and art. I love to show off my beautiful and sophisticated little part of the island of Newfoundland.
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