Come chat with Pat : My life in the woreld of fiber arts.

The Barachois Historical Church, the Hookeuses de Grande-Digue and the Hookeuses du Bor’de’lo invite all of you to it’s first WeekendHooké à Barachois. it’s first “WeekendHooké à Barachois”. Come listen to Pat Winans’ talk: My life in the fiber world. June 7th, at 4 pm. Le vendredi 7 juin à 16h, venez “Discuter avec Pat“. Pat Winans, une hookeuse de chez-nous, créatrice infatigable et hookeuse inspirante, présente “Ma vie dans le monde de la fibre”.

A published writer, photographer and artist, Pat creates her art in her studio in Riverview, NB. After working in many art mediums, textiles are now her current focus. Pat has studied art both formally and informally and is currently a member of various textile artist groups. Her work can be found in private, local, provincial and international collections. Pat creates her art in her studio in Riverview, NB. After working in many art mediums, textiles are now her current focus. Pat has studied art both formally and informally and is currently a member of various textile artist groups. Her work can be found in private, local, provincial and international collections.

The joy of creating has been my anchor since childhood, keeping me balanced during a long career as a nurse educator, wife and mother. This joy has allowed me to reach my current age with a spirit, mind and body that is resilient and grateful. I purposely and consistently use materials in my art that have had another life; ever conscious of the energy that the material has absorbed along the way – both negative and positive – and giving it new energy by transposing it into another form. I also use antique tools, welcoming the intent of the person who previously used the hook or the scissors, to influence and be a part of the evolution of the new piece. The joy of creating has been an anchor since childhook=d, keeping me balanced auring a long career as a nurse educator, wife and mother. J’utilise volontairement et constamment des matériaux qui ont déjà eu une autre vie dans mon art; toujours consciente de l’énergie que le matériau a absorbée en chemin – à la fois négative et positive – et lui insufflant une nouvelle énergie en le transposant sous une autre forme. J’utilise également des outils anciens, accueillant l’intention de la personne qui a précédemment utilisé le crochet ou les ciseaux, afin d’influencer et de faire partie de l’évolution de la nouvelle pièce.

Pat Winans