Floor Cloth Workshops
Floor cloth workshops are a lot of fun! Oh, and you’ll leave with a beautiful floor cloth you painted.
Floor Cloth Workshops
““When I look at it, I can’t believe I made this floorcloth.””
Make Your Own Floor Cloth
At Flying Canvas Studio you can learn how to make your own floor cloth! These workshops are designed for anyone with any ability or none at all! No experience necessary. Create your own floor cloth and learn some basic techniques.
The workshops are all day and include a yummy lunch. Sample menu: handmade pasta and local veggies, followed by pumpkin cheesecake for dessert.
In-studio floor cloth workshops are scheduled a few times in the Spring and Fall. Or schedule your own group of 3-5 of your friends and family! It makes a great get-a-away weekend or a fun gift. In addition, Find a Workshop for future opportunities at an art center near you.
Jeanette Staley at her Vermont art studio and learn the joys of making your own decorative floorcloths.
About Our Workshops
Included in the workshop:
2’ x 3’ prepped and ready-to-paint canvas
paints (the colors that you will need for your project)
brushes
finish coat
expert instruction
break snacks and a delicious lunch made with fresh local ingredients
Emphasis on fun!
The goal at Flying Canvas Studio is to have fun and relax. To that end, we will work together prior to the workshop prepping design and colors so that when you arrive you can hit the canvas. (Of course you may want to wait til the scones are out of the oven.)
Share a creative space with new friends
You will leave at the end of the day with new information and a floor cloth, sure, but also with new connections, exhilarated by new ideas.
Contact Jeanette to add your name to a workshop and for more information.
Floor Cloths & Interior Design
Floor cloths first appeared in the early 1800s in Britain. They became quite popular and were both hand painted and manufactured until the introduction of linoleum later in the same century. Made of sailcloth, they were durable and cost effective compared to the oriental rugs popular at the time.
Contemporary floor cloths remain a great substitute for area rugs to protect wood or tired floors and as beautiful floor coverings for your home. And you can learn to make your own with Jeanette!
