Arounna Khounnoraj

Arounna Khounnoraj is a Canadian multi-disciplinary artist, teacher and author.

Arounna Khounnoraj
Born
Laos
NationalityCanadian
Education
SpouseJohn Booth
Websitewww.bookhou.com

Khounnoraj immigrated with her family to Canada from Laos as a child.[1] studied at the Ontario College of Art and Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and has a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Waterloo.[2][3]

She operates Bookhou, a Toronto-based business, with her husband John Booth.[1] Launched as a studio in 2002, the couple opened a storefront in 2008 and operate as an online retailer.[4] Specializing in home decor and accessories, the couple produce and sell items such as bags, furniture, artwork and ceramics.[5][6] The name of the store is a portmanteau of the couple's surnames.[3] It operates out of a building owned by the couple where they live with their two children.[7]

Khounnoraj is credited with generating a renewed interest in punch needle embroidery after a video she posted utilizing the technique went viral.[8][9] She has since run several work shops and published a book about the topic titled Punch Needle: Master the Art of Punch Needling Accessories for You and Your Home (2019).[8] Her second book Visible Mending: A Modern Guide to Darning, Stitching and Patching the Clothes You Love was released in 2020. She’s is currently working on her third book “Embroidery” out in 2022.

See also

References
  1. "Arounna Khounnoraj talks making crafts in an immigrant family, and the importance of loving process". HelloGiggles. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  2. "about us". bookhou. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. Korducki, Kelli (26 July 2012). "Locally Made: The Art and Design of Bookhou". Torontoist. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  4. "Meet the maker: bookhou". 91 Magazine. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  5. Day, Lauren Chorpening. "Studio Tour: Arounna + John of Bookhou – Design*Sponge". www.designsponge.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  6. Benning, Sarah K. (17 January 2018). "Craft With Conscience: Arounna khounnoraj of Bookhou". Sarah K. Benning Contemporary Embroidery. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  7. Shan, Shuang Esther. "Partners: They're Running the Modern Day Mom and Pop Shop". Shopify. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  8. Norton, Debra (12 July 2019). "Toronto artist gives punch needle crafting a modern twist". thestar.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  9. Dorset, Lish. "Creative Genius: Arounna Khounnoraj of Bookhou". HGTV. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
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