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. Visit her website at www.JoWoodBeads.com.
Current Courses Offered by Jo Wood
1 Day
Bead Embroidery: The Pin Series
Instructors:
Jo Wood
Discover the magic of “painting with beads” through your choice of seven different signature beaded lapel pin projects. In a reflection of the art and craft of bead embroidery, artist Jo Wood will lead you through your choice of one or two bead-embroidered projects, time permitting. The birch tree pin…
Sun, Feb 18th, 2018
Instructor:
Jo Wood
2 Days
Bead Embroidery: Painting with Beads
Instructors:
Jo Wood
Bring a favorite landscape image to class and create your own unique bead painting on felted wool (material provided). Your piece can be made into pin for a wearable work of art, or framed for display. This workshop is for all skill levels, those new to beading on fabric as…
2 Days
Colors of Autumn Bead Embroidery
Instructors:
Jo Wood
Autumn brings a riot of color to landscape of the North Shore. This workshop is your opportunity to capture a bit of the season with beads. Each participant will bring an autumn image to inspire their design. From your image you will create a unique “bead painting” embroidered on felted…
Thu, Sep 14th, 2017 – Fri, Sep 15th, 2017
Instructor:
Jo Wood
2½ Days
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 unbreathable footwear and discover the traditional footwear of the north: mukluks. The flexibility of the natural materials used in construction allows the foot to generate heat, and a breathable layering system allows…
2½ Days
Expedition Footwear: Making Hide & Canvas Mukluks Up the Gunflint Trail
Instructors:
Jo Wood
North House is pleased to announce an opportunity to experience the rich ecological beauty and cultural history of the Gunflint Trail AND immerse in the traditional northern craft of mukluk making. This session of Expedition Footwear: Making Mukluks will be taught by long-time North House instructor Jo Wood at Gunflint…
Fri, Nov 3rd, 2017 – Sun, Nov 5th, 2017
Instructor:
Jo Wood
2 Days
Flowers & Fauna of the North Woods Through Bead Embroidery
Instructors:
Jo Wood
Bring a favorite North Shore image to class: four-legged, swimmer, winged, rooted, or creepy crawler. You’ll use that image as the subject of your bead embroidery and make your own unique beadwork on felted wool (material provided). Your piece can be made into pin for a wearable work of art,…
Sat, Jun 9th, 2018 – Sun, Jun 10th, 2018
Instructor:
Jo Wood
2 days
Needle Felting & Bead Embroidery: Painting with Beads & Fiber
Instructors:
Jo Wood
Combine bead embroidery and needle felting to create a unique landscape “painting”. Learn the basics of both needle felting and bead embroidery in this two day workshop. Participants will bring a landscape image (photo, magazine image, postcard etc.) to inspire their beaded piece. First, we will create a simple needle…
Sat, May 19th, 2018 – Sun, May 20th, 2018
Instructor:
Jo Wood
½ Day
Sewing Deerhide Baby Booties
Instructors:
Jo Wood
Reports from new parents suggest that a pair of handmade, deerhide booties make a great baby gift: not only do they stay on those tiny feet, but they are awfully cute as well. Join instructor Jo Wood for a half day workshop to learn to the process for cutting and…