Karen Lediard is a mixed media artist specializing in acrylic/oil painting and textile arts.Rug hooking, Wool Applique, hand dyed woolen's and yarns, felting, hand-painted floor-cloths, canvas and home decor. "Recycle*Re-purpose*Reuse" is her motto, creating something new from something old, functional usable art!

She is an accredited OHCG-Ontario Hooking & Craft Guild teacher. Teaching for the Ancaster School- Rug Hooking, Midland Cultural Center, and locally in the South Simcoe area as well as at her studio and store Kindred Spirit.