About
My Background
Yvonne was raised on a cattle farm surrounded by antiques, handmade quilts and rugs. Her Swiss father instilled in her the value of handcrafted items. After raising her 4 daughters in England, Singapore and Canada, Yvonne recently returned to a rural lifestyle in the countryside of Erin, Ontario. The farm will be where Yvonne will teach creative workshops and hold fibre retreats.
Yvonne has always been drawn to textures and colours. After careers in Photography and Montessori teaching, she has finally found her passion in textile art.
Oxford Certified Punch Needle Instructor
Current and active member in:
Ontario Hooking Craft Guild
Burlington Hooking Craft Guild
Nova Scotia Rug Hooking Guild
The International Guild of Handhooking Rugmakers
Oxford Punch Needle Instructors Guild
Association of Traditional Rug Hooking Artists
Surface Design association
Fiber Art Now
Professional Development
Yvonne believes in lifelong learning and is fortunate to have studied with some of the best teachers in the fibre art world.
Liz Alpert Fay http://www.lizalpertfay.com
Amy Oxford https://amyoxford.com
Gail Dufresne https://www.goathilldesigns.com
Heather Ritchie http://rugmaker.co.uk
Cilla Cameron https://www.instagram.com/cillacameronrugmaker1/?hl=en
Deanne Fitzpatrick https://hookingrugs.com
Jo Hill https://www.johilltextiles.co.uk
Larry Weyand http://www.larryweyand.com
Tim Eads https://www.thisistimeads.com
Beth Miller https://parrishousewoolworks.com
Kris McDermott http://www.krismcdermetrugs.com/artist.html
Christine Manges https://thebraidingpost.wordpress.com/about/
Meryl Cook. https://www.merylcook.ca
Winnie Glavine https://hookedcreationsnl.wixsite.com/hookedcreationsnl
Susan Feller https://artwools.com
Gene Sheppard https://www.geneshepherd.com
Michelle Palmer http://michellepalmerart.blogspot.com
Amanda McCavour http://amandamccavour.com
Charlotte Price
Charlie Dalton https://www.instagram.com/thehookingcolonel/?hl=en
Susan Clarke https://www.srcdesigns.ca/about
Achievements
"My Nest"
First place in Alternative Fibres and Techniques
Ontario Hooking Craft Guild 2018
"Hippie Sheep"
Member's Choice Award
Burlington Hooking Craft Guild 2018
"Casual Friday Sheep"
Honourable Mention
Burlington Art Gallery Kaleidoscope 2019
"Fraktur Vogels"
Honourable Mention in Primitives
Ontario Hooking Craft Guild 2020
"Hamish in the Highlands"
Global Textile Hub Virtual Exhibition
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