The Artists of Black Hen Studio

Susan Furneaux 

Susan is passionate about hand embroidery and natural fibres. She is committed to the time required to tell a story through hand stitching with colours created from nature. Susan works seasonally: summer and fall are a time to gather and dye materials, winter and spring are for stitching. Her studio is nestled in beautiful Conception Harbour, where she spends time growing and foraging for dye plants and as well as collecting interesting objects to incorporate into her embroidery.

An instructor at the College of the North Atlantic’s Textiles Program, Susan has also taught textile workshops throughout North America. She has many followers who enjoy her passion for fibre, as well as her casual teaching style. Susan’s award-winning textile creations can be found in collections around the world

Michael Harlick 
Michael has been smithing metal for the past 15 years. Most of this time has been in the creation of fine one of a kind silver jewelry. More recently, he has been spending my time at the forge, shaping recycled metal into fine edged blades. Michael's designs are influenced by traditional metal smithing, the arts and crafts movement and his love of the fantasy genre, both in literature and role play gaming. His goal is for each piece he crafts is for it to be as beautiful as it is functional.