Stripping and Hooking: An Intro to Rug Hooking Workshop with Lucas Morneau
Workshop Description:
This community workshop invites participants to explore the complete process of creating a woven piece—from preparing fibres to completing a finished textile—through a fully interactive, hands-on approach. Taking inspiration from rug hooking techniques from Newfoundland and Labrador and the Maritimes, participants will learn traditional rug hooking, a versatile fibre art once considered the craft of the working class. In this workshop, participants will learn how to use a variety of materials from wool yarn to scrap fabric to even worn-out pantyhose. Participants are also encouraged to bring along other materials they would like to experiment with, including plastic bags and other materials that can be cut into strips.
About the Instructor:
Lucas Morneau (they/he) is an interdisciplinary artist and curator from Ktaqmtuk (Newfoundland). Employing drag as a central tool in their practice, Morneau blends textiles, photography, video, and sculpture to queer Newfoundland/Canadian cultural traditions, exploring gender performativity and challenging the dominance of heteronormative and patriarchal systems within Canada and Newfoundland.
Morneau holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Memorial University of Newfoundland—Grenfell Campus (2016) and a Master of Fine Arts from University of Saskatchewan (2018). They currently live in the Siknikt district of Mi’kma’ki (Sackville, New Brunswick), where they work as the Production Manager for artist run-centre Struts Gallery.
Accessibility Information about the space: 329 Cumberland has wheelchair access around the right side of the building. The C2 Centre has gender neutral family washrooms.
Workshop Runs:
Friday November 14th, 2025 | 7 – 9 pm
In-person at the C2 Centre for Craft
Registration:$60
All materials are provided (though participants are encouraged to bring in waste fabric or similar materials. Panty hose is great for example!)
Registration deadline: October 30th, 2025
Register Online:
Register through the form below! Once your registration form has been submitted stay on this page, as you will be redirected to a form for payment for the workshop which will complete your registration.
Registration for this class has reached capacity. Please contact mcc@c2centreforcraft.ca for wait list options. Our apologies and thank you!
Any questions regarding this workshop?
Contact MCC Programme Coordinator, Katrina Craig at mccprogramming@c2centreforcraft.ca or (204) 615-3951.
