My name is Melanie Yugo, and I'm a Canadian screenprinter, experience designer, and community specialist. I'm in love with all things print, pattern and graphic.

I became interested in silkscreening as a university student in Montreal, when I was searching for ways to customize my clothing on a budget. I wanted to share my knowledge and love of print with other creative types and so I started Silkscreening 101, an introductory silkscreening workshop, in 2006. Since then, participants in my workshop have gone on to start their own independent businesses based on silkscreened products, create merchandise for their group or company, participate in art shows, or continue to print for fun,

I also co-founded with my partner Jason our creative production company Spins & Needles, where we design a range of participatory, multidisciplinary events, installations and workshops in spaces from museums to festivals to pop-up venues. Past collaborators/clients include Etsy, Maker Faire, Renegade Craft Fair and the National Gallery of Canada.

I am currently based in Canada's capital, Ottawa, splitting my time between fostering partnerships at Canada's national arts funder, designing creative experiences through Spins & Needles, and writing about place, pattern and print on my blog, Mobile & Making.

Melanie Yugo

Creative Director + Co-Founder at Spins & Needles

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