Floorcloth Books & Resources
If our recent focus on floorcloths has inspired you to try your hand at creating your own floorcloth, use the links and books in today's post to get you started in the right direction. Floorcloth Books These floorcloth books, from two of the foremost experts on floorcloths, will provide you with both instruction and inspiration. [...]
Lisa Curry Mair Video
This video by Vermont Public TV shows Canvasworks' Lisa Curry Mair in her studio demonstrating how she creates her custom floorcloths....
Creating a Stenciled Floor Cloth
This video shows Russel Peterson, of the not-for-profit organization Alpha Workshops, demonstrating how to create a stenciled a floor cloth. Based on mural work the organization did at the Humane Society in New York, the floorcloth design features a stencil of their mascot, Venus the dog....
Getting a Head Start on Floorcloths
I've always liked the idea of stenciling a floorcloth, but I'm more interested in the stenciling portion of the project, and a little reluctant to take on the prep work required. However, that problem is now solved, because Canvasworks offers blank floorcloths ready for you to get right to work on. They've already done all [...]
Floorcloth Artist: Lisa Curry Mair
Lisa Curry Mair, owner of Canvasworks, has been creating floorcloths and other painted canvas items since 1992. She works from the carriage house wing of her 200 year old farmhouse in Vermont, where her studio, shop and showrooms are located. Lisa has created reproduction floorcloths for numerous museums, including Mystic Seaport Museum, Hanover Tavern, Mount [...]
Floorcloth Artist: Neelam Paralkar
Neelam Paralkar is the owner of Design Village, which offers a wide selection of hand-crafted canvas floorcloths, as well as game boards and table accessories. Neelam specializes in traditional quilt designs, historical floor patterns, and designs from early American wall stencils. Neelam created her first floorcloth after moving to a new home in 1997. For [...]
