About Me

Michael (Mike) Donohue is a fibre, crochet artist with a deep-seated reverence for the natural world. His work centers around a profound fascination with florals and how we interact with our environment.

The organic nature of crochet is ideally suited to the growth and development of petals, stems, vines, and leaves; and each stitch is a breath of life into his creations. Freeform crochet – crochet without the use of any pattern – is a continually evolving and growing, organic process.

His artistic journey is an ongoing exploration of techniques, textures, and colours that translate into tactile, handcrafted pieces. Each one a unique reflection of his personal interpretation of and emotional connection to the floral subject.

In essence, his work is a love letter to nature, penned in thread and fibre - an ever-evolving ode to the floral world that continues to inspire, captivate, and ground him - each piece a celebration of the intricate beauty of the world around us.

Past, Present & Future

  • Craft Ontario Retail Window Feature, March 2025.

  • Into the Fold: the Art of Textiles at Gallery 1313, November 2024.

  • Freeform Crochet: Flowers Workshop at the Contemporary Textile Studio, October 2024.

  • Freeform Crochet Class at The Knit Cafe, July 2024.

  • Impact 2024 at the Neilson Park Creative Centre, July 2024.

  • Mike Donohue: Crochet Reimagined, June 2024.

  • Freeform Crochet Class at The Knit Cafe, March 2024.