Rita Van Tassel

Artist Bio

Rita Van Tassel has been working within the fields of art and craft for nearly 20 years after earning her BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design. Soon after she attended MSVU for her BEd in Secondary Art education and worked for the Halifax School Board for a number of years. In 2014 an opportunity on the South Shore to work within the craft industry was offered to her and she’s been based out of the beautiful town of Lunenburg ever since. Rita is passionate about entrepreneurship and small business and a few years ago launched Rita Van Tassel Studio - where she designs and produces sewing patterns and hand stitching felt kits and fabric creatures out her home-based studio.

Workshop Description

Slow and Steady Stitching

This is more than your typical "stuffie". You'll see how humble felt is an excellent material for learning hand stitching techniques, as well as exploring how to create an armature within our sleepy hanging sloth which will allow it to hold poses. The potential for sculptural application is huge!