Free for CU Members

Join artist Sam Lao in this introductory course to rug tufting. This one day intensive workshop will cover how to operate a tufting machine, how to prep a tufting frame, rug fabrication, and finishing methods. Each applicant will leave the course with a completed work of art (22″ x 22″) and detailed instructions on howto continue the practice at home! All materials and lunch included!

Sam Lao is a multidisciplinary artist based in Dallas, TX. Lao’s practice explores the interaction between color, texture and pattern as they relate to the constant flow of creating and the actions required to bring thought to fruition. This process considers the ever shifting nature of an idea from its inception to its ultimate consumption.

Through her craft she examines the abstract nature of what it means to be creative. Having been reprimanded many times in her youth for getting too close to the artwork during museum visits the tactile qualities of Lao’s current work subverts the old adage of ‘do not touch the artwork’ by inviting the viewer to do just that and in turn making a visual experience a physical one as well. Between crafting her own works Sam teaches the skill of tufting to others interested in learning the technique.