Jo Wood
Hovland, MN
Jo loves gardening, walks in the woods, and every kind of textile art. An award-winning bead and fiber artist, she has practiced her skills with needle and thread for over 40 years, making everything from tipis to wedding ensembles. She has shared her knowledge and passion for hand-stitching with students both regionally and nationally since 1997. Jo is a bead artist inspired by nature. Through her work she shares her connection with the abundance, peace, and beauty of this place.
Current Courses Offered by Jo Wood
Expedition Footwear: Making Hide & Canvas Mukluks
Instructors:
Jo Wood
Remember the last time your feet were too cold to enjoy wonderful wintry weather? Do away with rigid, non-breathing footwear and discover the traditional footwear of the North: mukluks, the perfect footwear for your snowshoeing adventure. The flexibility of the natural materials used in construction allows the foot to generate…
Needle Felting & Bead Embroidery: Beads & Fiber Painting
Instructors:
Jo Wood
Combine bead embroidery and needle felting to create a unique landscape “painting,” while learning the basics of both in this two-day workshop. Participants will bring a landscape image (photo, magazine image, postcard etc.) to inspire their beaded piece. First, you will create a simple needle-felted wool background fabric. Then, you…
Thu, Sep 16th, 2021 – Fri, Sep 17th, 2021
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
Instructor:
Jo Wood
Past Courses Offered by Jo Wood
Bead Embroidery and Needle Felting Immersion
Bead Embroidery: Painting with Beads
Bead Embroidery: The Pin Series
Bead Embroidery: The Pin Series Online Course
Colors of Autumn Bead Embroidery
Expedition Footwear: Fancy Hide & Canvas Mukluks
Expedition Footwear: Making Hide & Canvas Mukluks
Expedition Footwear: Making Hide & Canvas Mukluks Up the Gunflint Trail
Flowers & Fauna of the North Woods Through Bead Embroidery
