Janice Daniels, Fabric Arts & Rug Hooking

Artist's Statement

Nuggie and Moogie

Kensington

Lighthouse Encompassing Designs

I am inspired by the work of the Impressionists and use this method in my rug hooking by painting with wool. I try to use as many other fibres as possible to complement the piece that I am working on.

My favourite style of rug hooking is working with finer cuts to achieve the detail that I want. I am currently working on several pictorials, a series of faces and “funky” cats.

My work has been shown at various locations throughout Brighton and Northumberland County with the Brighton Arts Council; St. Lawrence College, Brockville; Trent University, Peterborough; Green Mountain Rug School, Vermont, U.S.A.; and various locations throughout Ontario with the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild.

Hummingbirds and Fuchia

Bio

Janice has been rug hooking steadily since 1991 and received her Certification from the Teachers’ Branch of the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild in 2003, after completing a 2 year Teacher Training Program. She is currently enrolled at St. Lawrence College working towards her Fibre Arts – Traditional Rug Hooking Certification.

She teaches at the Trent School of Rug Hooking, Peterborough, Ontario; Green Mountain Rug Hooking School, Vermont, U.S.A.; Loyalist College, Belleville, Ontario; and various Branches of the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild. She is currently teaching at Andjareena’s Place in Trenton, Ontario.