Arounna Khounnoraj facts for kids

Arounna Khounnoraj is a Canadian artist, teacher, and author. She creates many different kinds of art.

Arounna moved to Canada from Laos with her family when she was a child. She studied art at the Ontario College of Art and the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. She also earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Waterloo.

About Bookhou: A Creative Business

Arounna Khounnoraj runs a business called Bookhou with her husband, John Booth. Bookhou is based in Toronto, Canada.

What is Bookhou?

Bookhou started as an art studio in 2002. In 2008, Arounna and John opened a store. Now, they also sell their items online. They make and sell things for your home and personal accessories. This includes items like bags, furniture, unique artwork, and ceramics.

The name "Bookhou" is a mix of their last names, Booth and Khounnoraj. Their business operates from a building they own, where they also live with their two children.

Arounna's Impact on Punch Needle Art

Arounna Khounnoraj helped make punch needle embroidery popular again. This happened after she shared a video showing how to use this technique. The video became very popular online.

Learning Punch Needle from Arounna

Since then, Arounna has taught many workshops about punch needle art. She also wrote a book on the subject. It's called Punch Needle: Master the Art of Punch Needling Accessories for You and Your Home, published in 2019.

Other Books by Arounna

In 2020, she released her second book, Visible Mending: A Modern Guide to Darning, Stitching and Patching the Clothes You Love. This book teaches people how to fix their clothes in a creative way. She has written several more books about mending and embroidery since then.

See also

• List of University of Waterloo people