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RUG HOOKING GROUPS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Please email Deanne at info@hookingrugs.com if you would like to add your group to this page or have your information updated. Also we would be glad to have ny great ideas that works for your group that you would like to share with other groups.

Rug Hooking Contacts

• The International Guild of Hand Hooking Rug Makers  (TIGHR) is a great organization you can join for $20.00 a year. They send out a helpful and informative newsletter. The membership/treasurer is Iris Simpson, 460 Heath St., Apt 4, Toronto, Ont., M4G  1B7 . I joined after attending one of their conferences on the South Shore of Nova Scotia because there was such diversity of hooking styles among the members, and an acceptance of differences in styles. They are very open to creativity in Hooking.
• The Rug Hooking Guild of Nova Scotia welcomes new members, and sends out an informative newsletter four times a year. The membership chair is Jennifer Croggon who can be reached at 1801 Granville Road, RR#2 Granville Ferry, NS B0S 1K0 902 532 0669 jccroggon@ns.sympatico.ca As of the AGM the  membership for all out of Canada has gone up to $35 for renewal and $40 for first time only and for inside Canada $25 for first time only and then $20 per annum after that.
• Rug Hooking Magazine 1300 Market St, Lemoyne , Pa. USA 17403-1420 This a great magazine about rug hooking, full colour and glossy with many great ideas. For a subscription call 1-800-233-9055
• Association of Traditional Hooking Artists, established 1979, annual membership $24 US contact Nancy Martin, Atha National Membership 1360 Newman St. Seekonk Ma 02771 is an organization of over 2000 members worldwide. Anyone including new, remote, or newly relocated rug hookers are welcome to join this national guild. Members receive a bi monthly newsletter.
• Wool Cutters By Rigby Contact JD Paulsen Ltd P.O. Box 158 Bridgeton, Maine, 04009 , ph.207-647-5679
• Wool Cutters by Bolivar Contact P.O box 539 Bridgewater NS B4V 2X6  902-543-7762 Bolivar has some great new cutters and the wait time is not long at all. Some are even in stock.
• Hooked Rug Restoration and Repair Mary Vaughn RR6 Bridgewater Nova Scotia, B4V 2W5 902-685-3343
• Hooked Rug Restoration and Repair Stephanie  Janssen , The Rug Lady, 1204-7 Horizon Ct., Dartmouth, NS, B3A 4R2 or email  1-888-478-4523   stephanie@theruglady.ca
• Newfoundland and Labrador Rug Hooking Guild   Contact person, Alice Kelly,1st VP,  phone# 709-256-3578, check out the web site at www.cornet.nf.ca/web/rhgnl
• Union Street Studio apartment. If you are heading to Vancouver Lee Stevens, a  rug hooker rents out a moderately priced studio apartment which she converted from an old Chinese Grocery Store in the heart of the city. She lives upstairs so she can fill you in on some of the rug hooking in British Columbia www.unionstreetstudio.ca

Upcoming Events

THE MAUI HOOK IN

Registration for the "Maui Hook In" is open now.

Dates:  Feb. 6 to the 8th of 2008.  9 am - 3:30 pm.

Registration  Fee: $125 - For Registration or More InformationContact :Sharon McElroy  808 875 9182 sharon.mcelroy@hawaiiantel.net

Rug Hooking Notes, Thoughts and Ideas

The Three Bag Method for Landscape
 Sort your wool into light greens, medium green and dark greens. Put them into three separate bags. Take a handful from the first bag and put it in the second bag. Take a handful from the second bag and put in the third bag. Use the lighter colours, bag 1 for the foreground. Use the second bag , the medium greens for the middle of the landscape, filling the lighters colours in the foreground. Use the darker colours from the third bag for the back hills. This is a simple method for hooking landscape. I like to add other elements, bits of texture, bits of grey or tan for rocks, in the midst of the landscape. What would happen if you put a bit of purple in the back hills, or a bit of royal blue? You will just have to try it to find out.
Wool Dying
Do not be afraid of dying wool. Start simplify you wish. Get yourself a package of Rit dye, or some other commercial brand that you are familiar with and follow the instructuctions on the package for washing machine dying. I do not really recommend these types of dyes, and prefer acid dyes or natural dyes for wool, but I know dying can be intimidating and if  a simple method might get you stated than it is worth a try. Dying wool can be really inspirational as the colours lead your mind in many different directions.
Mary Sheppard Burtons Book
Mary published A Passion for the Creative Life; Textiles to Lift the Spirit. Included in the book are many rugs and writings by Mary. She also graciously showcased the work of many  rug hookers from around the world. Some of the works of various Nova Scotia rug hookers, including  Sylvia MacDonald, Doris Eaton, Nancy Edell, and my own (Deanne Fitzpatrick)  were included in the book. You can contact Sign of the Hook Books at  216000 Davis Mill Road, Germantown, MD, 20876 to order your copy. It is a  372 page hard bound book.
Port of Call Award
This site was recently awarded a Port of Call Award by Downhomer Magazine, a magazine by and about Newfoundlanders, both at home and abroad. The award recognizes the site as a great site to visit.
Rug Hooking Magazine Editorial Board
I am a member of the editorial board of Rug Hooking Magazine and would welcome hearing any ideas you might have for articles in the magazine. You can email me by clicking on the link at the top of this page.
Tighr
The International Guild of Handhooking Rug makers is a supportive guild for rug hookers of many different styles. For info contact betcol@emlyn48.fsnet.co.uk or check it out at www.newcastleemlyn.com
Studio Rally Weekend
93 Artists Studios are open on  the last Saturday and Sunday of  May each year from 10am to 5pm.through out Nova Scotia. It is a great time to visit artists studio because the artists are featuring their new winter's work.  Visit the artist in their studio on that weekend or any time of year. I am on the map...  www.studiorally.ca

Land and Sea
The CBC program Land and Sea, which has been airing in Canada for over thirty years, came here for four days  to tape a television show about my mats. The program is on nationally at 12:30pm on Sundays. It is a great program featuring people and issues from Atlantic Canada.

Art Card Rugs
I am pleased to be a part of  Art Card Rugs, a show of  hooked rugs, curated by Linda Rae Coughlin that will make  up a deck of playing cards. The show will tour from May, 2004 to December , 2008. The "Art of Playing Cards" will be at  The Barron Art Centre in New Jersey, The Atlantic City Art Centre,  the Cahoon Museum of Art in Cotuit, Mass, The Hunterdown Museum of Art, Clinton , N.J., and the Shelburne Museum in Vermont. Packs of cards are available , as well as a show catalog for $15 each US from Linda Rae at 908-647-8100 or email info@theartrugs.com  www.theartrugs.com

London-Wul Farm
You can check out Heidi Wulfraat's fibreworks shop if you come to visit my studio. Heidi raises her own angora rabbits, carries spinning and knitting supplies. She has a fantastic selection of great fleece and wools if you like to play with texture. The studio has a gallery featuring fine artists, and hosts workshops.  Knitters meet every Wednesday evening at 7pm and every Tuesday afternoon at 12:00pm, and all are welcome. Heidi's fine studio is worth the visit because once there you can see that she puts herself into her business. I came home with a bunch of texture, a big new chunky sweater. She is just outside of Moncton , New Brunswick, just off the old road to the airport in Dieppe, at 1937 Melanson Road, take exit 474. You can also check out her website at www.thewoolworks.com.
 

The World of Rag Rugs
This twelve page newsletter just arrived in my mailbox with a review of my book in it. It is published out Wales, and  has a nice international flavor, and articles on rug hooking related topics. Annual subscription costs fifteen pounds . You can find out more at by email at WorldofRagRugs@wales02.fsnet.co.uk

 

 

 

Ontario

 Gatehouse Rug Makers in Burlington, Ontario meet Thursdays. 12:30 till 3:30 upstairs in the gatehouse of the  Paletta Estates on Lakeshore Road from September to June and would 
welcome new members and visitors.  We welcome new, fresh ideas.   Contact person:  Jane Green,  jgreen1@cogeco.ca or 905-827-7392


Y2K Rug Bugs.
We meet in Holmesville Ontario (near Goderich)  the last Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm. Visitors and new members welcome. Contact Shari Robinson 519-263-2825.

Heritage Rugcrafters of Etobicoke: every Tuesday.  Call for times.  Neilson Park Creative Center, 56 Neilson Drive, Etobicoke, ON  416-622-5294 email: 
 

Simply Hooked and we are in London Ontario and meet the 3rd Tuuesday of every month @7pm. We meet in Hutton House which is neat the corner 301 Oxford Street  Road.Contact : Glee at 519 473 5042.Bring your hooking and a smile. 

Kitchener-Waterloo Rug Hooking Guild:  fourth Thursday of each month, Sept - May, 9am - noon, Wing 404, Community Centre, 510 Dutton Dr., Waterloo, ON  Contact:  Jennifer Horton, (519) 664-3863

Mississauga Rug Hookers meet the first Wednesday of each month, Sept. - June, 7:30 - 9:30 pm.  Informal get togethers every other Thursday  Contact:  Bernice Wilson, (416) 626-8401

Ottawa Olde Forge Rug Hooking Branch Second and fourth Thursdays and first Saturdays of each month Sept. - June, Maki House.  Contact:  Helen (613) 224-5229

Lorraine Pammett  (705)639-2710  I belong to a group of about 20 women that meet every Wed. 7-9 PM at the  St John Centre in Peterborough, Ont. except July and Aug. We call ourselves  the Peterborough Primitives and we learn from each other as we have no  teacher in our group.
 
Penetanguishene/Midland Ontario.  We started with 8 women around the table  in Penetang and now have moved to the Real Canadian Superstore on Hwy 93 as our group has grown to 21 members.  Last meeting we had 21 women show up from Penetang, Midland, Bradford, Barrie, Coldwater and Medonte area, some of the ladies belong to the Orillia and Barrie groups, it was an honor to have them at the table.  We welcome any newcomers and we can be reached by calling Karen Lediard 705-549-1060(prb1@sympatico.ca) or Eileen Powers 705-527-0067(powers@hdcanada.com) for a list of meeting dates.

 Byron Fire Hall, Community Room When:   The 3^rd Tuesday of each month   Time:   6:00p.m. to 9:00p.m.   What to bring:  Your hooking  Who:  Novice to Expert Hookers and Everyone in-between.  If you have any question please call. Theresa 519-657-0836, Glee 519-473-5042 or Cheryl 519-287-3619.

The Wiarton Woolies meet the first and third Tuesday of each month in  the Gateway Haven Meeting room 7:00 Cost $2 call write wmtvkerr@bmts.comWanda Kerr has studio hook-in each Thursday 11:30 til 4 . Cost $5   Write wmtvkerr@bmts.com for  directions
 

The Burlington Hooking Craft Guild in Burlington, Ontario meets year round on Tuesday evenings from 7:00pm till 9:30pm and Thursday afternoons from 1:00pm till 3:30pm in the Craft Studio of the Burlington Arts Centre on Lakeshore Road.  We have a lovely studio and excellent facilities.  Workshops and mini workshops are offered at various times throughout the year.  Visitors and new members are welcome.   Please contact:  Starr Waddington starr.waddington@sympatico.ca  or 905-523-7645

QUÉBEC

Montréal, St Henri Rug Hookers
Meet on the 2nd SATURDAY of the month Sept –June : 10 am –3 pm@ The Centre récréatif,Saint-Zotique (CRCS)@St Ambroise( near the Lachine canal) 75 rue Georges-Étienne-Cartier , Montreal  Ouverte a tous. Visitors and new members welcome! Français et Anglais spoken!Contact Judith Dallegret : 514 486 2483 Email: rugs@myway.com



Montreal West rug hookers
Hook Ins at the Mtl West Community Centre ,8 Westminster ave.
Informal get togethers every 3rd Thursday of the month 1pm-4 . Come and have a cup of tea and good hooking company,everyone welcome.
Contact Maureen Rowe 514- 626-9704 Email : maureenrowe2002@yahoo.ca


Beaconsfield Rug Hooking guild
Hook Ins every Monday 10 am –2pm.This guild is part of the Ontario Rug Hooking guild and has been meeting for 30 years at Centennial Hall ,288 Lakeshore blvd In Beaconsfield , Quebec. Visitors and New members are welcome. Brown bag lunch it .Lessons offered in the fall and winter months.Contact : guild member :Alice Philbert 514 626 3155 or Email: rugs@myway.com



Alberta

Fort McMurray  Dale Flanders email: daleywhaley77@yahoo.com or flanders@dal.ca
 

 The local Tamarack Branch (St. John’s and Southern Avalon ) of the Rug Hooking Guild of Newfoundland and Labrador, has a regular Hook In on the first Sunday of each month. At present we meet at the French School on Ridge Road from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. People can call me at  753-3505 for further information


Nova Scotia

 Celia Mallon  902-863-2018.Antigonish Town Hookers meet every Monday from 7-9 pm at the Atlantic Superstore Community Room and new hookers are welcome.  Contact Marsha Wong at 902-863-2868 and 902-863-6064 summer number for cottage

Down East Rug Hookers meet every Wednesday, 10 am - 3 pm, Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, Sydney, NS  Contact:  (902) 539-7491

Fire House Hookers:  second and fourth Sundays of each month, Sept. - June (dates could change, call first)  Black Point Fire Hall, Black Point, NS  Contact:  Susan Leslie, (902) 826-7147 email:  susan@supercity.ns.ca

Every Thursday, 10am - 3 pm the Remsheg Rug Hookers meet at the Wallace Area Museum on the Sunrise Trail, Wallace, NS   Contact:  Sarah C. Ladd, R R 1, Pugwash Junction, NS B0K 1M0   (902) 257-2267

Spruce Top Rug Hooking Studio:  hook-ins the first Saturday of each month, The Gallery, 255 Main Street West, Mahone Bay, NS  Contact:  Carol Harvey-Clark, RR3 Bridgewater, NS  B4V 2W2
 

Manitoba

Winnipeg Rug HookingMeets: First Saturday of the month, except September, when we meet the second Saturday of the month.  Note: We do not meet the months of June, July, August.Location:  Wildwood Park Community Club, 271 North Drive, Winnipeg
Time: 1:30 p.m. until we decide to leave!Activities: We bring projects we are working on, share ideas, bring news
back from any camps or schools any of us have attended. There is a kitchen at the community club, and we are allowed to do dyeing, although we have not done much to date. Fees: There is a $5.00 fee each time. This is to cover the cost of renting  the community club.The community club has wonderful natural light for hooking and is on the
river so you can go for a stroll along the river, if you like, or take a walk through Wildwood Park..Contact for the group: Letty Last  email: lettylast@hotmail.com  phone: 
(204) 284-1863Letty Last10 Wildwood ParkWinnipeg, Manitoba  R3T 0C7

Prince Edward Island
Island Matters meets monthly on the second Saturday of every month (September through June).  The group meets at Beach Grove in Charlottetown, PEI.  The ladies start to gather between 9:30 - 10:00 am and we have our "business" meeting at 11:00 am.  It is usually a "brown bag lunch" or ladies can buy lunch at the Beach Grove cafeteria.  We  usually hook until 3:00 pm.   For further information, please contact Joanne MacVicar at 902-676-3366 or by e-mail at macvicar@upei.ca

Saskatchewan

Creative Rug Hooking Guild of Regina meets each Thursday 7-9pm at the Neil Balkwill Center, Sept. - Nov. and Jan. - June.  Contact:  Jan Hague, 2022 Lorne Street, #15, Regina SK S4P 2M3  306-359-3210   email:  rugguild@gpfn.sk.ca

British Columbia

Dogwood Traditional rug hookers meet every Wednesday, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, Nanoose Place, Nanoose Bay, BC  contact:  Shirley Burns  250-248-2767  email: gsburns@shaw.ca

The Sidney Hookers meet every third Tuesday of each month, 2-4pm Sidney, BC.  Contact:  Dianne Cross, 9600 Third St., Sidney BC  (250) 656-4201, email:spincros@shaw.ca

The Vancouver Rug Hookers meet the first Monday of each month, 7-10pm  Contact:  Michelle Sirois-Silver, 1937 E. 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC  V5N 1H4  (604) 253-4372

United States and International

Netherlands
Rachel Hardy  G.J.vanHeekstraat 158  7521EJ Enschede   the Netherlands   +31-53-4336323  rachelhardy@xs4all.nl
 

FRANCE
PARIS,in Monmartre, 18 emme ,rue des Poissionniers Contact (oui en Français!) for information regarding dates :Judith Dallegret :01 42 52 07 10Or Email: rugs@myway.com
 

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