Oxford Level 1 & 2 Course- FINE OXFORD PUNCH NEEDLE

Instructor Designed and Fulfilled*

Course Fee: $160

IMPORTANT NOTE: The fee for the kit ($95) Plus shipping is not included in the course registration fee. The kit fee is payable directly to the instructor. Before the course, Laura Berlage will contact you to arrange the purchase and payment for your kit, to confirm your mailing address and to answer any questions you may have.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites required, Suitable for complete beginners with the fine needle or anyone wanting a refresher.

Length: Four- 2 hour sessions (8 hours total)

Dates: Oct. 28th, Nov. 4th, Nov. 11th, Nov. 18th,

Time: From 7:00 to 9:00 PM Eastern Time

Explore the beauty and process of punch needle rug hooking with the Oxford fine point punch needle (the “Mini” #14), which uses wool yarn in worsted to light Aran weight to create a delightful sunflower motif. For this technique, we stretch a monk’s cloth backing over a frame, then use our punch needle to form the loops. The process is fun and fluid, transforming basic shapes into vivid color and texture. Finished dimensions of the sunflower piece are 11x11 inches, and there are many ways you can use it to brighten your home, which we’ll cover in class. The Kit for this course must be purchased as a separate additional payment to the instructor. (See details below)

This is the first of the fabulous FLOWER SERIES, featuring four seasonal flowers, designed and taught by expert instructor Laura Berlage! Jump in to start your punch needle adventures!

No previous experience necessary.

Materials, Tools, and Supplies required:

Sunflower Kit- Must be purchased directly from Laura Berlage after registration in the course- the kit is $95 plus shipping (includes pattern on monks cloth, all aran weight and worsted weight yarns to complete your rug, and detailed course notes)

You will also need a #14 Fine Regular Punch Needle
Gripper frame, minimum 14” up to 18” in size recommended
Frame Cover (optional)
Small sharp point scissors
Additional supplies you should have on hand for finishing your rug:
A large eye craft needle for hemming
Iron, and damp towels for pressing
Ruler, scissors, and black sharpie marker

ORHS classes are recorded as a courtesy to its students by the ORHS and its instructors, and the recording will be made available to course participants for 30 days after the course. This allows you to review the lesson, or to catch up should you miss a class.

By registering in the class you agree to this recording, and to follow privacy and confidentiality legislation, and to be respectful of the ORHS, the Instructors and your fellow classmates by not sharing, distributing or making available for viewing the recording to others in any way.

About Laura:

Laura is a contemporary Renaissance woman living and working on her family’s century-old homestead farm outside Hayward, WI. From fiber arts to creative writing, music to storytelling, she never tires of the magic of transforming ideas into form and overlapping narrative and visual. Laura also loves working with the many and beautiful natural materials from her farm—especially the wool from her sheep. Completing her MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts at Goddard College in 2011, Laura continues her lifelong passion for learning with engaged, hands-on teaching for small groups to encourage creativity, imagination, and expression. In 2015, Laura added punch needle rug hooking to her repertoire and completed her Oxford Instructor Certification in 2023. Showings include Sauder Village’s Rug Hooking Week, and her piece “Trout and Swallows” is featured in Amy Oxford’s book Punch Needle Rug Hooking.