Joan Hug-Valeriote, Canadian Art Quilter
Quilting & Fibre Art by Joan
Joan Hug-Valeriote is an award-winning quilt/fibre artist, longarm quilter, film-maker and Studio Teacher. She is a recognized Ontario Artist who was subsidized by the Ontario Arts Council as a Visiting Artist in Education and taught quilting as an art form in Ontario schools for more than ten years. An artist member of Studio Art Quilt Associates, she also provides longarm quilting services in Guelph, Ontario.
She creates landscapes, abstracts and textile adaptations from photographs along with art quilts and modern bedquilts on her Innova M24 longarm quilting machine.
Art Quilts Galleries
Member of York Heritage Quilters’ Guild, Royal City Quilters’ Guild, Canadian Quilters’ Association, France Patchwork and Studio Arts Quilt Associates.
Join quilt artist and teacher Joan Hug-Valeriote for a three-day workshop exploring the creative possibilities of the Shaded 4-Patch technique.
Services
Long-Arm Machine-Quilting
Joan has over 20 years experience quilting on longarm machines. She can provide you with a variety of machine-quilting services, for your finished quilt top, from basting prior to hand-quilting, to simple freehand and pantograph designs, to custom quilting designs. Read MoreCustom-made Bed Quilts
“Custom-made” means making a quilt for you “from scratch” and can cost upwards of $300 for a baby quilt and upwards of $1500 for a single bed quilt, depending on the fabrics used and the complexity of the design. Charges are by the hour and an estimate can be provided. Read MoreCommissions (Art Quilts)
Commissioned art quilts are usually wall quilts ranging from very small landscapes to large abstract wall-hangings and/or installations. Sometimes, fabrics need to be hand-dyed or painted for these works of textile art. Some hand-quilting and/or embroidery can be done, in small amounts. Read MoreEducation: Workshops and Lectures
Joan has been teaching workshops to adults for over 20 years and 10 years teaching children how to sew and quilt in Ontario elementary schools, offering integrated programing that includes literature, social science and mathematics, as part of the Art curriculum. Read MoreGalleries of Quilts
Intriguing
Playful
Evocative
Latest Posts
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Hamilton Quilters’ Guild Trunk Show
Joan Hug-Valeriote Trunk Show Hamilton Quilters' Guild November 11, 2026 Joan Hug-Valeriote continues her November tour with a special trunk show for the Hamilton Quilters’ Guild. Following her October exhibitions in Guelph, Joan will share selected quilts from Seasons and Retrospective 25 yrs, along with the stories and inspiration behind her work. Event Details Date:Read More -
Joan Hug-Valeriote Trunk Show
Erin Village Quilters November 9, 2026 Joan Hug-Valeriote is taking her October 2026 exhibitions, Seasons and Retrospective 25 yrs, on the road for a special trunk show with the Erin Village Quilters. Join Joan for an evening of quilts, stories, inspiration, and a closer look at selected works from her exhibitions. Event Details Date: Monday,Read More -
Shaded 4-Patch Quilt Workshop
A Three-Day Workshop with Joan Hug-Valeriote November 5, 12 & 19, 2026 Join quilt artist and teacher Joan Hug-Valeriote for a three-day workshop exploring the creative possibilities of the Shaded 4-Patch technique. The workshop takes place on Thursdays, November 5, 12 and 19, at the Guelph Farmers’ Market, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WhetherRead More
