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The faded old rugs long forgotten from cottage floors and drafty houses are the inspiration to re-imagine the traditional colours and techniques in rug hooking from long ago to today. The old fashioned traditional hit and miss that my mom loved, the antique roses and simple motifs of traditional hooked rugs were the inspiration for these beautiful mats.
In this course we’ll discover the tradition of making rugs for the floor.
That is... we’ll rediscover it.
One of the things I love about hooking rugs is that they are totally utilitarian. My grandmothers made rugs for the floor. They would never have considered making them as art for the wall. That is a new concept, one that has been around for now for thirty years or so. I think that since we have established that without question rugs can be art it is time to reboot tradition and look againat making rugs for the floor.
In this course I’ll go back to my roots of why I started making rugs in the first place, to warm the floors and decorate an old farm house.
With function in mind we’ll explore colour, design, and materials for hooking sturdy long lasting floor mats. We’ll focus on putting a twist on traditional designs so that they have a contemporary flair.
I have gathered a lot of research on the tradition of rug making which I will share with you. We’ll talk to experts on the history and traditions of rug hooking, as well as create several traditionally inspired designs for which we’ll provide the downloadable patterns for you.
This course will include lessons with Deane in her studio on making hooked rugs for the floor.
- The History of Rug Hooking
- Materials for Floor Rugs
- Designing for the Floor
- The Beauty of Borders
- Colour Planning for Floor Rugs
- Grenfell Mats
- Lillian Burke and The Cheticamp Story.
- Binding Rugs for the Floor
- Creating and Using Templates for Floor Rugs
- Choosing the Right Wool for Floor Mats
- Lessons with Deanne on Hooking Several Floor Mat Designs
This course includes:
Over 25 videos.
A downloadable PDF talking about the history of rug hooking.
Five downloadable patterns.
Lots of beautiful photos of traditional rugs.
Access to Deanne Fitzpatrick's Online Course Facebook Group.
You will receive the link and password for this course when you purchase this class.
Once you purchase the course it's yours to keep working on as long as you like, on your own time.
You can also purchase full kits, or patterns and a wool collection created specifically for this course. Click on the links below.
Alice & Emma - Rebooting Tradition Heirloom Yarn Collection
Course Supplies including kits
Individual skeins from the Alice and Emma Heirloom Collection are available as well.
Your Questions Answered:
You can watch the lessons anytime you want.
You can keep the lessons as long as you want.
What if I can’t draw?
It does not matter. We will have patterns included in the course that you can use or you can design your own.
What materials will I need?
You will need a rug hook, a rug frame, linen or burlap, a sharpie marker, backing and a selection of wools for hooking floor mats. Wedding tulle or red dot, or tracing paper would be helpful if you want to trace patterns.
Are materials included in the cost?
Materials are not included in the cost of the course.
Do I have to go to classes at a certain time?
No. You can do the course at your own pace, on your own time, logging into the website whenever you want..
How does the course work?
You just log in to the Rebooting Tradition Website with your password.
What if I don’t get it finished ?
The material will remain up on the website for you indefinitely. You can access it anytime. Once you take the course the lessons are yours to keep for as long as you like.
Here is what people say about my courses:
I am writing to tell you how much enjoyed your ‘Rebooting Tradition’ course. I have been hooking rugs for three years. I have taken many of your courses and will no doubt take many more. I have loved each and everyone I have taken. This one is special. I have gotten so much out of it. I am embarking on my first large floor rug. It is five by seven feet. I am still in the process of getting the pattern on the backing. There is so much information in this course I have used and will use while making this rug. Each video lesson brought up something useful. It got to the point that I feel this course is a must for all rug hookers. I have a much better understanding of the history of rug hooking in North America especially in Newfoundland. Your guest speakers are experts in their area and their love and respect for the art and artists shines through. I could not wait for the next video. As a matter of fact I am going through the course again to ensure I did not miss anything and because I do not want the journey to end. Just incredible. A small example among many, I hear terms thrown around like ‘hit and miss’ and have a vague idea of this type of rug. You walk us through the origin of the ‘hit and miss’ rug then proceed to demonstrate hooking one in straight forward hands on instruction. By the time you were finished I felt I could confidently start one from start to finish. I could go on and on. Thank you so much for this course. I cannot sing it praises loud enough. - Jane S.
“I cannot say enough good things about this course. Deanne has put together a new journey each month that is filled with videos and readings. Each month explores a different topic and it seems to alternate between developing the techniques of creativity with the mindset of creativity. It has been a true experience of growth in self confidence, perspective and technique.” - Linda R.
“Deanne Fitzpatrick has done it again! She has created a fantastic online class for us; one that stretches, challenges, encourages and nurtures us as learning, growing artists. I highly recommend learning about hooking and art and life from her.” - Lynn
“What a line up of videos and posts for this class! I have enjoyed it twice now and have yet to start my rug but I will get to it!! In the meantime I can use tips and techniques with so many of my other hooking projects. Lots to absorb and enjoy and the class is yours to keep forever! xo" - Eileen
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