Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 1–4 pm | Cost: $100

Join artist Hanna Eidson (aka H.H. Hooks) for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the basics of rug hooking and create your own coaster-sized textile piece. This Saturday workshop is presented as part of MOCA’s Community Weekend.

Over three hours, you’ll explore the craft and have plenty of time to practice with guidance from Hanna. Rug hooking is the process of pulling loops of wool through stretched linen to form vibrant patterned and textured works of art.

All materials are provided—including a rug hook, wool, embroidery hoop, and linen. Choose from one of Hanna’s original designs or come up with your own!

Presented by MOCA Toronto in partnership with Noble Space, this workshop takes inspiration from Justin Ming Yong’s textile installations, currently on view in MOCA’s elevators and North End Gallery. Along the way, we’ll touch on the history of textiles as both art and craft.