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| 13th Annual Rug Hooking Camp, August 10-14, 2009 |
Sponsored by the Hunterdon County Rug Artisans Guild, Lambertville, NJ. Instructors: Sandra Brown, Norma Batastini and Judy Quintman. Contact: Karl Gimber, (215) 297-0803, karlg@nni.com or Weezie Huntington, (609) 466-1882, weezie711@gmail.com. |
| Contemporary Art from Traditional Loops, August 22-October 4, 2009 |
| An innovative fiber art show, at the Bruce S. Kershner Gallery at Fairfield Public Library, 1081 Old Post Rd., Fairfield, CT. Assembled through the cooperative efforts of the Newtown Hooked Rug Show and Friends of Fairfield Library. Hook-In, 3-5 p.m.; Opening Reception: 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 22. Contact nmh1792@hotmail.com or (203) 270-8293. |
| 8th Annual Newtown Hooked Rug Show, October 3, 2009 |
| 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, Newtown, CT. Admission: $10. 35 Vendors, speaker, workshop lunch available, free parking. Contact: nmh1792@hotmail.com, or (203) 270-8293. |
| LIGRA 15th Biennial Hooked Rug Show, September 26, 2009 |
| Presented by the Long Island Guild of Rugcrafting Artists. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Presbyterian Church of Sweet Hollow, 95 Old Country Rd., Melville, NY 11747. $5 admission, children 12 and under free. Featuring "Landscapes,” a 1/2 day workshop with Liz Marino, door prizes, raffle rug, vendors, "Rug Hooking 101,” beverages and desserts, free parking. Contact: Arlene Schwen, Show Coordinator, Rughooking1@verizon.net, or (631) 549-7158. |
| "Woolworks" Biennial Rug Show, November 7-8, 2009 |
| Presented by the Pittsburgh Rug Hooking Guild. Shaler North Hills Library, 1822 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, PA. Free admission. Sat. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sun. 1-3:30 p.m. Show includes recent work by guild members and honors featured artist, Midge Clark. Contact: Fritz Mitnick, fritzmitnick@comcast.net, (412) 767-5698. |
| 76th Annual League of NH Craftsmen's Fair, August 1-9, 2009 |
| Presented by the League of NH Craftsmen. Mount Sunapee Resort, Newbury NH. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Children 12 and under admitted free. Over 350 craftspeople, demonstrations, workshops, themed exhibitions, vendors, performers, retail galleries. Contact: (603) 224-3375, nhleague@nhcrafts.org, www.nhcrafts.org. |
| Kutztown Folk Festival, June 27-July 5, 2009 |
| Kutztown Fairgrounds, Kutztown, PA. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission: $12; $11 Seniors; $20 All-week; Children 12 and under admitted free. Free parking. Crafts, folklore, antiques, food, entertainment, Pennsylvania Dutch living history, children’s theater, and much more. Contact: 888-674-6136, www.kutztownfestival.com. |
| The World Quilt Show, August 13-16, 2009 |
| Manchester, NH. Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $12 admission; under 16 admitted free. Thirteenth year, over ten different countries represented, merchants mall, over seventy vendor booths, workshops for all levels, lectures, forum, ten special exhibitions from around the world. Contact: Mancuso Show Mgmt., P. O. Box 667, New Hope, PA 18938, (215) 862-5828, mancuso@quiltfest.com, www.quiltfest.com. |
| Biennial Rug Show, "Our World of Color," October 23-24, 2009 |
| Presented by the National Pearl McGown Rughookrafters Guild of the Southern Tier, Chapter 1 and sponsored by the VUMC Red Bird Mission Circle. Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Vestal United Methodist Church, 328 Main St., Vestal, NY 13850. Rugs and hooked pieces by over 50 guild members and students. Contact: Lana Roske, (607) 754-3117, proske@stny.rr.com. |
| The Nature of Things Hooked, September 1-October 31, 2009 |
| First exhibit from the Hooked Works Group, Mark Twain Library, Redding CT 06896. Contact: (203) 938-2545. |
| Country Inn Rug School, September 13-18, 2009 |
| at the Woodbound Inn in Rindge, NH. National Guild-sponsored open school with exhibit days Sept. 14-16, 1-5 p.m. Teachers will be Betty McClentic, Diane Stoffel and Gail Walden. Contact: Arline W. Bechtoldt-Apgar, Director, 208 Fred Allen Dr., South Plainfield, NJ 07080, (908) 757-5257, bechtoldt@comcast.com. |
| Hook Wide and Wild: Animals and Anything Else, September 18-20, 2009 |
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With Trish Becker. Zena Firehouse, 443 Zena Rd., Woodstock, NY (ten minutes from Kingston). Contact: Sonja Huppert, (845) 657-8475. |
| ATHA Cranberry Chapter |
| Third Saturdays in Sept., Nov., Jan., March, May, at the South Dennis Senior Center on Cape Cod. Contact: Patricia White, (508) 398-1355, patbobwhite@yahoo.com. |
| ATHA Goodwives Chapter |
| Region 1: third Wednesday, Sept.-May (except Dec.) at Darien Community Center, Darien, CT. Contact: Liz Alpert Fay, (203) 426-1845 or Martina Brunner, (914) 831-0688. |
| ATHA Quabbin Chapter |
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Rug Hooking Guild: fourth Saturday of each month (Sept.-June), 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Jones Library, Amherst, MA. Contact: Carol Ambrozy, (978) 249-7304. |
| Bainbridge New York Gathering |
| Third Saturday of each month, Spinner’s Hill Shop, Bainbridge, NY. Contact: Lisa Merian, 1377 County Rd. 17, Bainbridge, NY 13733, (607) 967-8325, www.spinnershill.com. |
| Brandywine Rug Hooking Guild |
| First Monday of each month, 6:30-9 p.m., Grove United Methodist Church, 490 W. Boot Rd., West Chester, PA and the third Thursday of each month, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Hankin Library, 215 Windgate Dr., Chester Springs, PA. Contact: Lee Ridgway, (610) 213-1213. |
| Guilford Rug Hooking Group |
| Every Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Guilford, NY. Contact: Cathy Treffeisen, (607) 895-6477. |
| Hunterdon Rug Guild |
| Second Friday of each month (Sept.-June), 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Hunterdon County Library Complex, Rt. 12, Flemington, NJ. Contact: Heidi Blair, (732) 942-3743 or Weezie Huntingdon, (609) 466-1882. |
| Kinderhook Rug Hooking Group |
| Kinderhook, NY. Every Wednesday night, 7:30-10 p.m. Contact: Jayne Hester, (518) 758-1850. |
| Long Island Guild of Rugcrafting Artists |
| (McGown): Sept., Nov., Jan., April, and May, Old Bethpage Village Restoration. Contact: Sibby, tuppence68@hotmail.com. |
| Peconic Ruggers |
Third Tuesday of every month (except July and Aug.), 7 p.m., the Grange Hall, Sound Ave., Riverhead, Long Island. Contact: Judy, (631) 924-2636, JudyL175@hotmail.com. |
| Pioneer Primitive Rug Hooking Group |
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Every other Thursday, 7-9 p.m., Bangs Community Center, Amherst, MA. Please call to verify meeting date. Contact: Linda Repasky, (413) 548-8040, lrepasky@forwild.umass.edu. |
| Pittsburgh Rug Hooking Guild |
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Second and fourth Mondays, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Sept. through May, Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Rd., Allison Park, 15101. Contact: Fritz Mitnick, (412) 767-5698, fritzmitnick@comcast.net. |
| Searsport Rug Hooking's Rug Hooking Group |
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Second Sunday of every month, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Searsport Rug Studio, 396 E. Main St., Searsport, ME. Contact: Julie Mattson, (207) 548-6100, searsportrugs@aol.com. |
| Southwestern PA Rug Hooking |
| Gathering: once a month on Saturdays, Washington, PA. Contact: Dona C. Hamilton, (724) 225–8560, srcare1@yahoo.com. |
| State College Rug Hookers |
| First Wednesday (3-5 p.m.) and third Saturday (1-5 p.m.) each month in Centre County, PA. Contact: Alice Kelsey, 637 Loveville Rd., Warriors Mark, PA 16877, (814) 692-4438, alice@alicekelsey.com. |
| The Woolwrights |
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Second Friday of each month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and fourth Tuesday of each month, 6-9 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 18 Quarry Rd., Leola, PA. Contact: Anne Stevens, (717) 656-2471, or maggie562@frontiernet.net. |
| ATHA Mayflower Chapter |
| Saturdays, September through June, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Reading Municipal Light Company, Ash Street, Reading, MA. Contact: Donna Allen, (978) 448-6089, donnaallen@charter.net or Heidi Lee, (978) 887-7348, heidi788@hotmail.com for dates and information. |
| The Old Barn Rug Hooking Guild, ATHA Chapter |
| Fourth Tuesday of the month, 1-4 p.m. at the Tunkhannock Library, Tunkhannock, PA. Contact: Janet Schleeter, (570) 928-9190, jschleet@epix.net. |
| ATHA Nutmeg Chapter, Region 1 |
| Third Saturday of each month, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact: Natalie Kemp, 3 Kinlock St., Milford, CT 06460, (203) 878-0178. |
| ATHA Wachusett Chapter, Region 1 |
| Second Friday, Sept-June. 10 a.m., American Legion Hall, Sterling, MA. Contact: Eunice H. Arcangeli, 5 Main St., Westminster, MA 01473, (978) 874-2040. |
| Cumberland Valley Rug Hooking |
Falling Spring Education Building, Room 202, North Main St., Chambersburg, PA 17203. Contact: Marion Lesher, (717) 264-5390, calesher@earthlink.net. |
| Hillside Hookers |
| Tuesdays at Freeport Library, Freeport, ME, 1-4 p.m. Contact: (207) 865-3307. |
| Little Rhody Thrummers |
| One Saturday a month in Sept., Nov., Jan., March, May; various locations in Rhode Island. Contact: Dolores Bannister, (401) 783-7507. |
| Maine-ly Woods Rug Hookers |
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First and third Mondays of each month, 9 a.m.-noon; in members’ homes. Contact: Linda, (207) 793-8404, islandlover@gwi.net or Norine, (207) 625-3927. |
| McGown Mark Twain Chapter |
| Fourth Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church, Elmira, NY, Contact: Marian Rutty, (607) 734-0074 or Marge Dovi, (607) 734-6953. |
| Mercer County Rug Hookers |
| First Thursday of each month, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Hopewell Library, Pennington, NJ. Contact: Weezie Huntington, (609) 466-1882. |
| Old Sturbridge Village McGown Chapter 10 |
| First Saturday of the month (March, April, May), 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Sturbridge Public Library, Sturbridge, MA. Contact: Ellen Gould, (508) 478-5194. |
| Old Crow Ruggers |
| Meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month,10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lima, Ohio. Contact: Janis Betts, (419) 221-0633, daisyb@wcoil.com. |
| Cranberry Township (PA) Rug Hookers |
| First and third Wednesday mornings of each month. Contact: Shirley M. Engel, 222 Northfield Rd., Cranberry Twp., PA, (724) 776-5791. |
| ATHA Alice Beatty Chapter |
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First Wednesday of each month (Sept.-June), 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Community Center, 614 Greenbrook Rd., N. Plainfield, NJ. Contact: Janet Bosshard, (732) 528-1125, j.bosshard@worldnet.att.net. |
| Artful Hands Fiber Studio |
| Every Monday, 6-8 p.m. and every Saturday, 1-3 p.m. Come and join the fun at 6 Briggs Ave., South Paris, ME, (207) 390-7664. Everyone welcome. |
| Dutchess County Rug Hooking Guild |
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meets the third Tuesday of the month, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., September-June at the Pleasant Valley Town Hall, 1554 Main St., Pleasant Valley, NY. Beginners welcome. Contact: Sarah Jones, President, (518) 398-7003. |
| Scenery Hill Rug Hooking Guild |
| Newly formed group meets every Wednesday 10-3 at Two Olde Crows Primitive Shop on Route 40, National Pike in Scenery Hill. Newcomers and beginners welcome. Contact Patricia Anders (724) 945-6755. |
| Outer Banks Rug Hooking Retreat, October 25-30, 2009 |
| Corolla, NC. Instructor: Beverly Conway. All experience levels welcome. Contact: Mary Henck, 2300 Bridegehaven Terrace, Richmond, VA 23233, (804) 740-6511, hookrug@comcast.net. |
| Vintage Hooked Rug Exhibition, April 25-August 9, 2009 |
| Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, MD. Free Admission. Pieces from the Pennsylvania German Vintage Hooked Rug collection owned by Dr. Patricia Herr will be showcased. The methods by which these rugs were made as well as their history will be examined. Contact: (301) 739-5727 or www.wcmfa.org. |
| Stripes: US/Japan Rug Hooking Exhibit, July 10-August 6, 2009 |
| At the Barron Art Center, 582 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge, NJ 07095, (732) 634-0413. Opening reception: July 12, 2-4 p.m. Contact: Linda Rae Coughlin, (908) 647-8100, playingcardrugs@cs.com. |
| People and Places, July 10-12, 2009 |
| Montpelier Arts Center, Contact: Roslyn Logsdon, 9652 Muirkirk Rd., Laurel, MD 20708, (301) 807-6261, roz.logsdon@verizon.net. |
| TIGHR Triennial Conference, September 20-23, 2009 |
| Louisville, KY. Visit www.tighr.net for registration information. |
| ATHA Biennial Conference, September 23-27, 2009 |
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Seelbach Hotel, downtown Louisville. Rug hooking conference and workshops. 17 rug hooking vendors and 21 instructors. Contact: Mary Silva, mgsilva@iglou.com or www.atharugs.com. |
| 12th Annual Plantation Rug Hooking Workshop, February 7-11, 2010 |
| Embassy Suites, Baton Rouge, LA. Teachers: Bev Conway, Bea Brock, Diane Stoffel, Victoria Hart Ingalls. Contact: Gayle Soileau, candgsoileau@cox.net, (225) 754-7554. |
| Jail House Rock Hook-In and Rug Show, October 15-17, 2009 |
| Canton, MS. Fellowship, fun, unique setting, door prizes, vendors, great food! Hosted by the Magnolia Wool Dust Society. Contact: Lisanne Miller, (601) 859-4252, lisannemiller1@aol.com. |
| Rug Hooking classes with Nancy Wood |
| The Rug Parlour, Bayonet Pt., FL 34667, (727) 863-8637. |
| Rug Hooking Classes with Roslyn Logsdon |
| Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Rd., Laurel, MD 20708, (301) 807-6261. |
| People and Places Workshop with Roslyn Logsdon, November 21-22, 2008 |
| Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Rd., Laurel, MD 20708, (301) 807-6261. |
| Central FL Rug Hooking Classes with Pat Gaufillet |
| Day or evening, Monday and Tuesday, Silver Springs, FL, (352) 236-6047, woolenpeacockstudio@cox.net |
| Arkansas Hot Springs Village Rug Hookers |
| Second and fourth Fridays of each month, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., the McAuley Senior Center; and the second Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. and fourth Monday 10 a.m.-3 p.m at the Cranfords Grocery Store East gate. Contact: Karen Williams, (501) 922-1849, jkwilliams66@sbcglobal.net. |
| Caloosa McGown Chapter #107 |
| Fort Myers, FL: each Wednesday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Cypress Lake U.M. Church, year round. Contact: Marge Ciminelli, 1146 SE 32 St., Cape Coral, FL 33904, (239) 542-6734.. |
| Delmarva Friendship Rugcrafters, McGown Chapter 106 |
| Second Wednesday of each month year round and third Wednesday Sept.-May, Ocean Pines Branch Library, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact: Janice Russell, (410) 289–4110, ocrug@aol.com. |
| Emerald Coast Rug Hookers |
| Second Saturday of each month, Rails to Trails Headquarters, Milton, FL. Contact: Judy Franklin, (850) 477-7182, or B. Meloy, mulat@att.net. |
| Forestheart Gathering |
| Forestheart Studio, Woodsboro, MD. Contact: Mary Klotz, 200 S. Main St., Woodsboro, MD 21798, (301) 845-4447, www.forestheart.com. |
| Gatherings September to April |
| Second and fourth Mondays of each month at home of Nancy Drake, Irvington, VA, (804) 435-8808. |
| Gulf Coast Rug Hookers |
| Various times and places in Sarasota and Venice, FL. Contact: Anne Eastwood, 320 Greenwood Lake Dr., Venice, FL 34292-4524, (941) 408-9315, idyewool2@comcast.net. |
| Hookers, Strippers, & Co. |
| Second Saturday of each month, Sept.-June. Contact: Robin Hasty, 2359 Hwy. 58, Buffalo Jct., VA 24529, (804) 374–5830, robinsnest@kerrlake.com. |
| James River Rug Hookers |
Second Saturday of each month, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Suffolk, VA. Contact: Mary Henck, (804) 740–6511, hookrug@comcast.net. |
| Les Brodeuses, McGown Chapter 50 |
| First Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact: Dorothy McFatter, 4318 Dean St., Lake Charles, LA 70605, (318) 477-3715. |
| Morgantown WV Rug Hookers |
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For information about networking with Morgantown area rug hookers, contact: Melinda Russell, (304) 296-7842, mrussell306@comcast.net. |
| Pioneer Settlement Hooking Bee |
| Fourth Saturday of each month, Barberville, FL, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact: Bettina Drake Maraldo, 551 Johnson Lake Rd., DeLeon Springs, FL 32130, (904) 985–5602. |
| Strawberry Hookers |
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Every Monday, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., (Oct.-May) Lakeland, FL. (Contact for location). Contact: Joyce Frauenfelder, (863) 853-1947. |
| Williamsburg Rug Hookers |
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First and third Thursdays of each month, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA. Contact: Nancy Norton, (757) 345-6439, nnorton4@cox.net. |
| Wiregrass Rug Hookers |
| Every Monday, 2-4 p.m., Thomasville County Public Library, Thomasville, GA. Contact: Jane Bussom, (229) 227-1504. |
| ATHA Carolina Wrens Chapter |
| North and South Carolina: Devenger Rd. Presbyterian Church, Greer, SC. Contact: Sharon Richmond in NC at (828) 697-8791. |
| ATHA Crescent Lane Rug Hooking Guild |
| Every Monday, 1830 Crescent Lane, Athens, GA 30607. Contact: Mary Thompson, (706) 353-0069. |
| ATHA Heart of Bluegrass Chapter |
| First Monday of each month, 10 a.m., United Bank Bldg., Versailles, KY. Contact: Melissa Elliott, (859) 879-0311, elliottky@yahoo.com. |
| ATHA Hornets Nest Chapter, Region 4 |
| Second Monday of each month, 9:45-2 p.m., Providence Presbyterian Church, 10140 Providence Rd., Charlotte, NC. Contact: Mary Calder, (704) 849-9803. |
| ATHA Mason-Dixon Chapter |
| Third Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Howard County Art Center, Ellicott City, MD. Contact: Louise Miller, (410) 667-1514, weezie1946@comcast.net. |
| ATHA Piedmont Rug Hookers |
| Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Durham, NC: third Saturday of each month, September through June. Contact: Mary L. Peterson, (919) 967-2846, www.piedmontrughookers.com. |
| ATHA Tidewater Chapter |
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First Saturday of each month, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Centreville Maryland Public Library, Centreville, MD. Contact: Betty Kerr, (410) 778-4939. |
| Choptank Hookers |
| Second Tuesday of each month (Sept.-May), 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Caroline County Library, 100 Market St., Denton, MD. Contact: Toni Gillas, (410) 827-6507, tgillas@friend.ly.net. |
| ATHA Colonial Rug Hookersof Northern Virginia |
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Second or third Sunday of each month, Sept.-June, 12-4 p.m., Sully Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly, VA 20120. Contact: colonialruggers@gmail.com.
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| The Gator Group |
| Third Tuesday of each month, Sept.-April, Indian River Estates, Vero Beach, FL. Contact: Dee Giel, (772) 388-5033. |
| Goose Creek Ruggers |
| Second Thursday of each month, 6-9 p.m. Northern VA. Contact: Jerry Spears, (703) 709-6446, jerrymspears@yahoo.com. |
| Happy Hookers |
| Third Thursday of each month, 10 a.m., Winslow, AR. Contact: Connie Wright, (479) 634-7011, evenings. |
| Heritage Rug Hookers |
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Every Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, Clearwater, FL. Contact: Mamie Adair, (727) 535-3218, madair_33764@yahoo.com.
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| Monthly Hook-in |
| Second Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact: Leslie Peck, Quilted Hearts, 2415 G Old Cornelia Hwy., Gainesville, GA 30507, (770) 536-3959. |
| Shockhoe Slip Rug Hookers |
| Fourth Saturday of each month, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. in Richmond, VA. Contact: Mary Henck, 2300 Bridgehaven Terr., Richmond, VA 23233, (804) 740-6511, hookrug@comcast.net. |
| Valley Hill Rug Hookers |
| Second Wednesday of each month, Noon-8 p.m., Springfield, KY. Traditional and primitive punch needle for arthritic hands demonstrated. Contact: Rosemary Gillum Bailey, (606) 336-0255. |
| West Virginia Hookcrafters Guild |
| Second Tuesday and fourth Wednesday of each month (except July and August), 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Charleston area. Contact: Mary Jane Vredeveld, (304) 925-4687. |
| ATHA Mountain State Fiber Artists |
Meet second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in Morgan County Library, Berkeley Springs, WV and fourth Thursdays Jan.-Oct., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in Capon Bridge Library, Capon Bridge, WV. Visit: www.MountainStateFiberArtists.org. |
| Notforgotten Farm Rug Hookers |
| First Saturday of each month, 3530 Tye River Rd., Amherst, VA 24521, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact: Lori, (434) 263-6508, not4got@aol.com. |
| Rug Parlour Hookers |
| Every Monday, 1-4 p.m. at the Rug Parlour Studio, Bayonet Pt., FL. Contact: Nancy Wood, (727) 863-8637. |
| Fiber and Friends Salon |
| Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 16th St. South, Arlington, VA. Contact: sarah@linenconnection.com. |
| Blue Ridge Rug Hookers |
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Second Wednesdays of each month, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and third Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Charlottesville, VA. Contact: Pat Cross, (434) 244-5755, Dye4Wool@aol.com. |
| Piedmont Rug Hookers (Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill) |
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Third Saturday, Sept.-June, 10-2. Contact: Judy Littlefield, 2020 Hillyridge Ct., Raleigh, NC 27603, (919) 779-9666, rlittlefield@nc.rr.com. |
| Forsyth County Rug Hookers |
| Meet twice a month on Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Sharon Forks Library, Sharon Forks Rd., Cumming, GA. Bring your lunch. Contact: Carolyn Folsom, (770) 889-1019, or Elaine Zimney, (770) 781-5255. |
| McGown Chapter #120 |
| Fourth Thursday of each month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ocala, FL. Educational programs and a guild project, Oct.-June. Join us, and bring your lunch and your hooking; coffee, tea and friendship provided! Contact: Pat McLean, (352) 861-1006, pat_995@yahoo.com. |
| From Crook to Hook Wool Studio |
| Meeting most Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 174 N. Crest Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37404. All Rug Hookers welcome. Bring your hooking and lunch and join us. Contact: Sheri Bennett, (423) 622-3322, quilt_n_hook@yahoo.com. |
| The International Gallery of Hooked Rugs |
19 Lawrence St., Amherst, NS. Open Wed., Thurs., Fri. and Sun., noon to 4 p.m. View, exhibit, or sell. Contact: Avis Chapman, (902) 667-0988.
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| Hook by the Sea, September 25-27, 2009 |
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Dorchester Hotel, 70 Church St. Nanaimo, BC. Teachers: Lucinda Hepting, Wendy Halsell, Michelle Sirois-Silver. Maine Contact: Lynne Smith, 10860 Olsen Rd., Ladysmith, BC, (250) 245-7678, smithng@shaw.ca, or Shirley Burns, sgburns1@shaw.ca, (250) 248-2767. |
| 15th Annual RHGNL Rug School, August 13-16, 2009 |
| Arts and Culture Centre, Prince Philip Pkwy., St. John’s, NL. Stay on-site or commute daily. Contact: Diana Dove, (709) 596-1888, nageirahouse@nf.aibn.com or visit www.rhgnl.ca. |
| Quoddy Loopers' 3rd Annual Hurricane Hook-In, November 7, 2009 |
| 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Catholic Church of St. Andrew Parish Center, Parr & King, St. Andrews, NB. Door prizes, tea breaks, lunch and good company—free! Vendor: www.rivergallery.ca. Contact: Mary Jones, mcjones@nb.sympatico.ca. |
| Ontario Hooking Craft Guild School, October 22-25, 2009 |
| Ancaster, ON. 2009 Courses: Learn to Hook with Sharon Harvey, Punch Needle with Marjorie Duizer, Bold, Bright, and Beautiful with Iris Simpson, Dye and Apply with Carolyn Clemens, Open Class with Wendie Scott Davis. Contact: School Convenor, Jennifer Curran, (905) 829-4675, jennifer.curran@sympatico.ca, or visit www.ohcg.org. |
| Two Punch-hooking Workshops with Amy Oxford, May 4-9, 2010 |
| Calgary, AB. Contact: Kim, simplyunique@shaw.ca. |
| Cornwallis (NS) Rug School, September 13-28, 2009 |
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Teachers: Pam Chase, Cherylyn Brubaker, Iris Simpson, Joan Young, Barbara LeDuc, Barbie Baker-Dykens, Linda MacDonald, Doris Norman, and Jon Ciemeiwiez. Contact: Gail Daniels, director, (902) 874-0097, gailannedaniels@hotmail.com. |
| Prairie Harvest Rug Hooking School, September 20-25, 2009 |
| at St. Peter’s Abbey in Muenster, SK. Stay on-site or commute daily. For further information contact: Dorothy Oltsher, (306) 373-3040. |
| Tuesday Matters |
Every Tuesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 9400 College St., Chilliwack, BC. Contact: Betty Lou Carver, (604) 824-4095, rblcarver@shaw.ca. |
| Alberta Handicrafts Guild, Alberta Branch |
| Every Thursday during school year, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Kingsland Elementary School, 7430 5th St., SW, Calgary, AB. Contact: Evelyn Brown, (403) 249-3603. |
| Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild |
| Every Monday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept.-May, Centennial Hall, 288 Beaconsfield Blvd., Beaconsfield, QC. Contact: Denise, (514) 695-7177. |
| Burlington Hooking Craft Guild |
| First Tuesday of each month, Sept.-June, 7:30-10 p.m. Informal hook-ins every Tues., 7:30-10 p.m., every Thurs., 1-4 p.m. Contact: Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, ON L7S 1A9, (905) 632–7796. |
| Creative Rug Hooking Guild of Regina |
| Each Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in the "Youth Room." Sept.-May (no meeting in Dec.). Contact: Jan Hague, (306) 359–3210, janhague@sasktel.net, or rugguild@gpfn.sk.ca. |
| Dogwood Traditional Rug Hookers |
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Every Wednesday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Nanoose Place, Nanoose Bay, BC. Contact: Shirley Burns, (250) 248-2767, gsburns@shaw.ca. |
| Heritage Rugcrafters of Etobicoke |
| Every Tuesday. Call for times. Neilson Park Creative Centre, 56 Neilson Drive, Etobicoke, ON, M9C 1V7, (416) 622-5294, www.neilsonparkcreativecentre.com. |
| Down East Rug Hookers |
| Every Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, Sydney, NS. Contact: (902) 539–7491. |
| Edmonton Rug Hookers Guild |
First Thursday of each month, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., Sept.- June, Pleasantview Community Hall, 10860 57 Ave., AB. Contact: Cec Caswell, (780) 467-2685. |
| The Evening Matters Guild of Fredericton |
| Second and fourth Tuesday (Sept.-May) 7-9:30 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral Hall, Fredericton, NB. Contact: Doris Norman, (506) 454–3855, danorman@nbnet.nb.ca. |
| Heritage Rug Hooking of Saskatoon |
| Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 7-9:30 p.m. at the Sherbrooke Community Centre. Contact: Rita Smith, (306) 997-2121, r.m.smith@sasktel.net. |
| Ottawa Olde Forge Rug Hooking Group |
| Second and fourth Thursdays and first Saturdays of each month (Sept.-June), Maki House. Contact: Helen, (613) 224-5229. |
| Remsheg Rug Hookers |
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Every Thursday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Wallace Area Museum on the Sunrise Trail, Wallace, NS. Contact: Sarah C. Ladd, RR 1, Pugwash Junction, NS B0K 1M0, (902) 257-2267. |
| Rug Group, Alberta Handicrafts Guild |
| Calgary Branch: every Thursday during school year, Rosscarrock Elementary School, Calgary, AB. Contact: Evelyn Brown, 3024–14th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0X1, (403) 249-3603. |
| Rug Hooking Guild of Newfoundland |
| Throughout the province all during the year in various locations. For more information visit the website at www.rhgnl.ca. |
| Rugs on the Rocks, Sudbury Ontario |
| Each Thursday from 1-4 p.m., Parkside/Older Adults Center, 140 Durham Street, Sudbury. Contact: Deborah Bloom, (705) 969-2367, mapleleafgirl31@hotmail.com. |
| Seaside Matters |
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Second Monday if each month, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Timothy’s Church, Hatchet Lake, NS. Contact: Donna Gass, (902) 852-4794, d.gass@ns.sympatico.ca. |
| Simply Hooked |
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Third Tuesday of each month, 6-9 p.m., Byron Fire Hall, 275 Boler Rd., London, ON. Contact: Glee, (519) 473-5042. |
| Sidney Hookers |
| Third Tuesday of each month, 2-4 p.m. Sidney, BC. Contact: Dianne Cross, 9600 Third St., Sidney, BC, (250) 656-4201, spincros@shaw.ca. |
| Spruce Top Rug Hooking Studio |
Hook-ins the first Saturday of each month, The Gallery, 255 Main St. West, Mahone Bay, NS. Contact: Carol Harvey-Clark, RR 3, Bridgewater, NS B4V 2W2. |
| Vancouver Rug Hookers |
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First Monday of each month, 7-10 p.m. Contact: Michelle Sirois-Silver, 1937 E. 3rd Ave., Vancouver, BC V5N 1H4, (604) 253–4372. |
| The Chatty Hookers |
| Twice a month, Amesbury Park Library, North York, ON. Contact: Barbara D’Arcy, 67 Johnston Ave., Willowdale, ON M2N 1G9 |
| Gone Hooking Traditional Rug Hooking Group |
| Every Wednesday, 10:30-3 p.m., Maple Ridge, BC. Contact: Freda Jackson, (604) 463-0043. |
| The Heritage Rug Hooking Guild of Fredericton |
| Every second Wednesday at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Woodstock Rd., Fredericton, NB. Contact: Sheila McLeod, 509 Queen St. #607, Fredericton, NB E3B 7H9, (506) 455-5063. |
| Kent Hookers |
| Alternate Thursday mornings, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Club D-Age D’Or, Main St., Richibucto, NB. Contact: (506) 523-0896. |
| The Monday Bunch |
| Every Monday at the home of Freda MacDonnell, RR 1, Meaford, ON N4L 1W5, (519) 538-2425. |
| Monday Hook-ups |
Every fourth Monday, Sept.-May, excluding Dec., Oaklands Community Centre, 1-2827 Belmont Ave., Victoria, BC V8R 4B2. Contact: Michaele Freeman, (250) 595-6302, mbfreeman@telus.net. |
| Montreal West Quebec |
| Hook-ins the third Thursday of each month. Contact: Nancy Lorimer (514) 482-3205. |
| Town and Country Thrummers |
every Wednesday (Sept.-May) 7-10 p.m., Amherst, NS. Contact: Vicky Comeau (902) 667-1438, vickycomeau@ns.sympatico.ca. |
| Ajax Rug Hookers |
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Meet first Monday of the month (except summer) and the third Monday of the month is an evening of social rug hooking at St. Andrew's Community Centre, Ajax, ON. Contact: Shelley Carroll, (905) 683-0017 or Pat Norwood, (905) 839-4964. |
| Quoddy Loopers of St. Andrews, NB |
| Meet every Wednesday, year-round, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Catholic parish center, 210 Parr St. Contact: Maureen McIlwain, (506) 529-4189, quoddyloopers.blogspot.com. |
| Smith's Cove Rug Hookers |
| Meet every Tuesday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Oakdene School, Bear River, NS. Contact: Cris Murdock, (902) 467-0623, or Kathy Le Blanc, (902) 467-4154. |
| Fundy Group |
| First Wednesday of the month, Kingston Legion, NS. Contact: Gail McKay, (902) 847-9358. |
| The Rug Hooking Circle |
| Every Monday, 1-4 p.m., Studio 204, Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston, Kelowna, BC. Contact: Angela Possak, (250) 767-0206, www.rughookingteacher.ca. |
| Jane Olson Rug Hooking Workshop, September 10, 2009 |
| High Desert Rug Hookers, Bend, OR. Three-day workshop. Contact: Louise Yoshihara, (541) 318-8345, nwrugger@yahoo.com. |
| Jackye Hansen Rug Hooking Workshop, October 19-23, 2009 |
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High Desert Rug Hookers, Bend, OR. Five-day workshop. Contact: Louise Yoshihara, (541) 318-8345, nwrugger@yahoo.com. |
| Rug Show, October 14, 2009 |
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10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bothell Sons of Norway Hall, 23905 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell, WA. Free admission. Bring your rugs to display. Wool, patterns, frames, hooks, rug braiding supplies for sale. Bring your rugs to display. If you would like to be a vendor, please contact Lisa Engle, (425) 333-4208. |
| Arizona Rug Hooking Workshop with Cynthia Norwood, March 17-20, 2010 |
| “Creating an Antique Look in Hand-Hooked Rugs.” The Quilted Apple, 3043 N. 24th St., Phoenix, AZ 85016. Contact: Judy Vegso, (602) 956-0904. |
| Fall Hook-In, October 10, 2009 |
| ATHA California's first chapter presents our annual fall hook-in in Redlands, CA. Sally Balinger is the guest instructor for shading fruits and flowers; Carla Fortney will present decorative stitches to use in hooking. Contact: Carol Brandon, (951) 687-2528, cbrandon2528@charter.net; or Margaret Robinson, (909) 875-1689, margrhkr@juno.com. |
| Arizona Rug Hooking Workshop with Susan Quicksall, January 20-23, 2010 |
| The Quilted Apple, 3043 N. 24th St., Phoenix, AZ 85016. Contact: Judy Vegso, (602) 956-0904 |
| Hooker Hill Rug Retreat in Oakhurst (gateway to Yosemite), July 31-August 3, 2009 |
Sponsored by Central California Chapter, ATHA. Teachers: Donna Lovelady and Sharon Saknit. Three days of rug hooking in the Sierra foothills, only 12 miles from Yosemite. Vendors, wool bingo, mini class. Contact: (559) 846-3713, rugretreat@gmail.com, or
www.hookerhillrugretreat.com. |
| 1st Annual Puget Sound Rug Camp, March 14-17, 2010 |
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Federal Way, WA on the beautiful Puget Sound. Featuring: Susan Feller, Katie Rainwater and Jule Marie Smith. Contact: Diane Learmonth, (360) 588-8594, diandart@verizon.net, or Michele Wise, (360) 830-4910, jlgoggard@wavecable.com. |
| Jane Olson Rug Hooking Workshop, July 19-21, 2009 |
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Wollforth, TX (Lubbock area) at the Wollforth Library. Contact: Teresa, (806) 794-3332. |
| Kirby Hooking Circle |
| Third Saturday of every month except holidays, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., casual hook-in, Bethany Christian Church, 3223 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX. Contact: Lurie McAdow, Luriemcadow@aol.com or April DeConick, adeconick@rice.edu. |
| Apple Hill Ruggers |
| Every Monday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Pollock Pines, CA. Contact: Fran Rendon, Rendon Rugs,1788 Cardinal Dr., Placerville, CA 95667, (530) 417-5194, rendonrugs@earthlink.net. |
| The Camellia City Rug Hookers Guild |
| Second Saturday of each month, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Contact: Linda Dwyer, (916) 966-2581. |
| Central California Traditional Rug Hookers |
| Last Saturday of February, April, June, and August, 9 a.m.-noon, Fresno, CA. Contact: Katie Ude, (559) 255-5545, ktude@sbcglobal.net. |
| Florissant Mountainnaire Rug Hookers |
| Third Monday of each month, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact: Nancy Schell (719) 687-2110, ricnan@netscape.com. |
| Hill Country Rug Hooking Guild |
| Second Monday of each month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., EMS Building, 221 Friendship Lane, Fredericksburg, TX. Contact: Linda Gartner (830) 990-6676. |
| Inland Empire Rug Club |
| First and third Wednesdays of each month, 1-4 p.m., So. Hill Senior Center, 27th and Ray St., Spokane, WA. Contact: Lorraine Owens, (509) 456-5668, llskylandia@msn.com. |
| Javelina Hookers |
| First and third Wednesdays of each month, Pauite Neighborhood Center, 6535 E. Osborn, Scottsdale, AZ. Contact: Mary Kelly, (480) 945–0926. |
| Kerrville Rug Hookers |
| First Monday of each month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Activities Bldg. of First United Methodist Church, 321 Thompson Dr., Kerrville, TX. Contact: Karen Maddox, (830) 257-3741. |
| Kind-hearted Woman Rug Hooking Group |
| Most Mondays in members’ homes, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Contact: Carol McDuffie, (541) 753-9242 or Janet Cline, (541) 928-5921. |
| Lone Star Rug Hooking Guild |
| Second Saturday in February, April, September, and November, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Dallas area. Contact: Martha Reynolds, (214) 697-5141, collectivepast@sbcglobal.net. |
| North Country Woolgatherers |
| Last Saturday of each month (January-October), 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Fallbrook Public Utilities District Offices, 990 E. Mission Rd., Fallbrook, CA. Contact: Marjorie Chretien, (858) 530-2203, lachretien@aol.com. |
| Ocean Breeze Rugkrafters |
| Second and fourth Friday of each month, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Garibaldi, OR. Contact: Jo Stoltenberg, (503) 368-5274. |
| Old Pueblo Rughookers |
First Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., and third Tuesday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at Bella Quiltworks on Broadway between Craycroft and Wilmot. Contact: Kathryn Kovaric, (520) 207-3453, booklady246@hotmail.com, OPRH_Guild@comcast.net. |
| The Olney Rug Club |
| First Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m. Contact: Florence Lindgren, Rte. 1, Box 593, Astoria, OR 97103. |
| Orange Coast Classics Rug Hookers |
| Every Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, The Colony, Newport Beach, CA. Contact: Jean Coon, (949) 706–1393. Everyone welcome, including beginners. |
| Peninsula Rug Makers Guild |
| Third Thursday of each month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., (except Sept. and Dec.), San Jose Rose Garden Library. Contact: Wendy Brannan, (831) 438-6626, wbran438@sbcglobal.net or Susan Kleidon, (925) 371-6035, skleidon@sbcglobal.net. |
| Treasure Valley Rug Hookers |
| Several times a month in Boise, ID. Contact: Mary Helen Ferguson, (208) 383-9659, fergumary@aol.com. |
| Willapabay Wool Gatherers |
First and third Friday afternoons each month, Ocean Park Methodist Church, Ocean Park, WA. Contact: Joanne Schuky, (360) 665-5572, lavlady@centurytel.net. |
| Wine Country Rug Hookers |
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Second Saturday of each month, except August, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 684 Benicia Dr., Commons B, Santa Rosa, CA. Contact: Judy Cortez, (707) 545-1811, jmcortez@aol.com. |
| ATHA, The Stash Sisters Chapter, Region 9 |
First Saturday, second and fourth Thursday at 10 a.m., Octavia Fields Branch Library, 1503 S. Houston, Humble, TX. Third Thursday at 10 a.m., The Hen House, 5702 Louetta Rd, Spring, TX. Contact: P.D. Hankamer, (409) 374-2258, heartspd1@yahoo.com. |
| Central California Traditional Rug Hookers |
| Second Saturday of Feb., May, Aug., and Nov., Clovis/Fresno area. Contact: Sharon, (559) 297-5156. |
| Class E Hooking Artists Guild |
Fourth Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, Vancouver, WA, Contact: Gina Conway, (360) 887-4665, teatimeGMC@juno.com. |
| East Bay Guild |
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First Thursday of each month, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., in Walnut Creek, CA and members' homes. Contact: Carol Bagot, (925) 932-5159. |
| Gig Harbor (WA) Ruggers |
Hookers and Braiders meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Peninsula Library. Contact: Donna McKeever, (253) 853-4583, pdmckeever4@aol.com. |
| Grizzly Country Hookers |
| First and third Thursdays, noon-4 p.m., Timeless Quilts, 2412 River Rd., Missoula, MT. Contact: Peggy Bloom, (406) 728-4375 or Vervian Stephenson, (406) 549-8426. |
| Heart of the Valley Rug Hookers (Corvallis/Albany OR area) |
Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, 7-9 p.m. Contact: Patti Stephens, (541) 929-5116, ayntbee@comcast.net. |
| Heritage Rug Hookers |
| Most Tuesday afternoons, Salem, OR. Contact: Anne Jeter, 6765 Continental Circle, Salem, OR 97306, (503) 371-6982 or Marge Christianson, (503) 588-1273. |
| The High Desert Rug Hookers |
| Every Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bend Senior Center, Bend, OR. Contact: Louise Yoshihara, (541) 318-8345 or Jean Vogel, (541) 318-0819. |
| In the Loop Group |
| Third Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Village Dry Goods, Brigham City. Contact: Victoria Rogers, (435) 725-3546. |
| Lady Bug Rug Hookers |
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Each Tuesday in members’ homes. Contact: Sonja Flarety, (360) 424-9881 or Joyce Sorensen, (425) 252-6053. |
| Ocean Park Rug Club |
| Second and fourth Fridays of each month, Ilwaco Heritage Museum, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact: Jerre McDaneld, 21707 Pacific Way, Ocean Park, WA 98640, (360) 665-4127. |
| The Oceanside Rug Hookers |
| Second and fourth Fridays of each month, Senior Center, Oceanside, CA. Contact: Alice Taylor, 3929 San Lorenzo Ct., Oceanside, CA 92057, (760) 433-3175. |
| Rogue Valley Rug Hookers |
First and third Tuesdays of each month. Call for location. Contact: Maureen Lowrey, Grants Pass, OR, (541) 476-1628, moandchardy@yahoo.com. |
| San Fernando Valley Rug Hookers |
| Each Monday, 7-9 p.m., Pasadena; each Tuesday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Burbank or Northridge; each Thursday, 7-9 p.m., North Hollywood; alternate Saturdays, 12-4 p.m., Agoura Hills. Contact: Carla Fortney (818) 502-2156. |
| Schaberg Ruggers |
| Every Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Schaberg Library, Redwood City, CA. Contact: Merle Lovell, (650) 593-3671. |
| Sweet Pea Ruggers Guild |
| Second Wednesday of each month, 4:30-8 p.m, at The Yarn Shop, 25 N. Willson Ave., Bozeman, MT, (406) 585-8335. Contact: Kathy Stephens, (406) 585-3555. |
| Tulsa Rug Hookers |
First Thursday of each month, 7-9 p.m., and second Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Hardesty Regional Library, Tulsa, OK. Contact: Mitzi Thomas, (918) 299-4797 or stitziandmyron@hotmail.com. |
| Utah Ruggers |
| Second Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Mormon Handicraft, Salt Lake City, UT. Contact: Nancy Raybould, (801) 364-8005. |
| Wild and Wooly Hookers |
Second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Scottsdale, AZ. Contact: Beth Kovich, campkovi@cox.net or Diane Eaton, (602) 920-3800, dianeeaton@cox.net. |
| The Wool Basket Hook-ins |
Every Wednesday, 1-4 p.m., Loveland, CO. Contact: Karen, (970) 203-0999, woolbasket@aol.com. |
| North County Wool Gatherers (ATHA chapter) |
| Last Saturday of each month, Fallbrook (CA) Public Utilities District offices, 990 E. Mission Rd., 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. New members welcome. Contact: Marjorie Chretien, (858) 530-2203, lachretien@aol.com. |
| Heritage Hookers |
| Third Saturday of each month, 12-3:30 p.m., Lakewood, CO. Contact: Cheri Talbot, (303) 986-9360, beezer6636@comcast.net. |
| Loopy Ladies of La Quinta |
| Every Monday, 9 a.m.-noon. La Quinta, CA. Contact: Janelle Leslie, (760) 777-0916, jleslie914@yahoo.com. |
| Koelbel Library Rug Hookers |
| Meet third Friday of each month 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial, CO. Contact: Andrea Todd, (303) 741-2409, Anawtodd@yahoo.com. |
| The Merry Hooker Woolens Hook-Ins |
| Last Saturday of each month, Oakland, CA. Jack London Square studio of The Merry Hooker Woolens. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact: Marita, themerryhooker@themerryhookerwoolens.com. |
| Ocean Park Rug Club |
| Second and fourth Fridays of each month, Columbia Heritage Museum, Ilwaco, WA, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring your lunch and have fun hooking! Contact: Jerre McDaneld, (360) 665-4127, gabygirl@centurytel.net. |
| Hub City Rug Hookers |
| Fourth Monday of each month at the Garden and Arts Center, Lubbock, TX. Contact: Teresa, (806) 794-3332. |
| Rug Hooking at the Quilted Apple |
| First Wednesday evening of each month, 5-9 p.m. and first Thursday of each month 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 3043 N. 24th. Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85016. Contact: The Quilted Apple, (602) 956-0904. |
| Celebrate Fiber!, October 10, 2009 |
| A wool faire of the finest sort: rug hooking, spinning, weaving, knitting, felting, antiques, classes, artisans, vendors. Details in early spring. Visit www.thesycamorefarm.com or www.acommoncloth.com for more information. |
| Autumn Valley Hook-in, October 3, 2009 |
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9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1616 West Olive St., Stillwater, MN 55082. Admission: $9. For questions, or to add your name to our mailing list, email autumnvalleyhookin@gmail.com or contact Michelle Dwyer, (952) 887-5101.
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| Decorah Rug School, July 12-17, 2009 |
| on Luther College campus in Decorah, IA. Teachers: Kay Casten, Dorothy Huse, Carol Kassera, Sharon Townsend, Joan Reckwerdt , Jone Van Vleet, standby Diana Giesinger. Contact: Ann Duder, (563) 382-5728, 105 Meadow View Dr., Decorah, IA, annduder@msn.com. |
| Stripes: US/Japan Rug Hooking Exhibit, September 4-October 24, 2009 |
| at the Carnegie Center for Art & History, 201 East Spring Street, New Albany, IN 47150, (812) 944-7336. Artist Reception: Sept. 22, 6-8 p.m. Contact: Linda Rae Coughlin, (908) 647-8100, playingcardrugs@cs.com. |
| 8th Annual Lakeshore Rug Hookers Hook-In, September 12, 2009 |
| at St. Joseph Senior Center, 3271 Lincoln Avenue, St. Joseph, MI. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $15 admission includes lunch. Contact: Marlene Kuypers, (269) 465-0125, marlenekuypers@comcast.net. |
| Pony Express Rug Hooking Workshop, July 12-17, 2009 |
| At the Lee Dam Art Center, Marysville, KS. Teacher: Jane Olson, Inglewood CA. Contact: Sue Breeding, 732 Cherokee Rd., Marysville, KS 66508, (785) 744-3498. |
| Champagne Luncheon and Hook-In, April 24, 2010 |
| Terre Haute, IN. Sponsored by The Red Saltbox. Join us for a lovely day of fine dining, rug hooking, and a truly unique rug hooking experience. Pre-registration required; attendance is limited. Contact: Wendy Miller, (765) 762-6292 or visit www.theredsaltbox.com. |
| Surface Matters, May 29-August 15, 2009 |
| At the Belger Art Center, 2100 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64108. Linda Friedman Schmidt's hooked work Beneath the Surface, 2008, discarded clothing, will be shown. Free Admission. Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., 12-4 p.m. Contact: (816) 474-3250, www.belgerartscenter.org. |
| Sauder Village Annual Rug Hooking Exhibition, August 12-15, 2009 |
| At the historic Sauder Village, Archbold, OH. 10 a.m.-5 pm. Admission: Rug show only- $8.50; Rug show and historic village- $12.50; discounts for students and seniors; children 5 and under admitted free. Free parking. One of the best exhibits of traditional hooked rugs in the country. Celebration exhibit displaying the year's best rugs. Featured teacher: Diane Phillips. Rug hooking demos, workshops, vendors. More information: www.saudervillage.org. |
| Third Annual Fiber & Folk Art Fair, July 17-19, 2009 |
| on the McHenry County College campus in Crystal Lake, IL. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. Admission: $10 per day or $25 for a 3-day admission. Event’s theme: “Come Celebrate the Work of Our Hands,” founded by fiber artist Carol Cassidy-Fayer. Marketplace including over 100 vendor booths, free demos, workshops, live music, alpaca pavilion, Fiber and Textile Arts Scholarship Awards, networking and more. Contact: www.FiberandFolk.com. |
| Ghoultide Gathering: A Halloween Artist Spectacular, October 3, 2009 |
| At historic Mill Race Village, 215 Griswold, Northville, MI 48167. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission: $5. Juried show of high quality Halloween art in a variety of mediums. Vintage and antique Halloween memorabilia also available. Contact: Stephanie Rawson, (517) 676-4846, whimsicalwhit@aol.com, www.ghoultidegathering.com. |
| Arrowhead Hookcrafters Workshop, September 14-18, 2009 |
Edgewater Conference Center, Duluth, MN. Contact: Kay Despard, Box 345, Aitkin, MN 56431, (763) 242-1704, kjdespar@ties2.net, or Sandy Krumwiede, sanjimk@hotmail.com. |
| Shake Rag Alley Rug Hooking Workshop, September 11-13, 2009 |
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Mineral Point, WI. Hethie Boll will teach an open workshop with emphasis on finding, preparing and using recycled wool fabrics; she will answer your questions on dyeing and finishing techniques. Contact: Harriet Ridnour, Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts, 18 Shake Rag St., Mineral Point, WI 53565, (608) 987-3292, Harriet@ShakeRagAlley.com or www.ShakeRagAlley.com. |
| Pine Island Primitives Fall Workshops, October 12-14 and November 2-4, 2009 |
| At the Farm, by Sally Kallin. Fun, three-day workshops in a quiet, comfortable setting with amazing lunches. Registration information on the website, www.pineislandprimitives.com, (507) 356-2908, or rugs@pitel.net. |
| Pine Island Primitives Winter Workshops, January 20-22, and January 25-27, 2010 |
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At the Farm by Sally Kallin. Fun, three-day workshops in a quiet, comfortable setting with amazing lunches. Registration information on the website, www.pineislandprimitives.com, (507) 356-2908, or rugs@pitel.net. |
| ATHA Buffalo Trace Rug Hookers |
| Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana: first and third Thursdays of each month, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Cat House Rugs, 432 E. Fifth St., New Albany, IN. Contact: Ada Silva King, (812) 923-0406, adaofcourse@iglou.com. |
| Bear Rug Hookers |
| Every Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.; third Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. Contact: Bear Patch Quilting Co., 2199 4th St., White Bear Lake, MN 55110, (651) 429-1039. |
| Between the Rivers Rug Hookers |
| Iowa Chapter of ATHA: second Thursday of each month, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Buchanan Co. Extension Office meeting room, Independence, IA. Contact: Wendy Goins, (319) 334-4550, wgoins@indytel.com. |
| Blue Valley Rug Hookers |
| First Wednesday of each month, Marysville, KS. Contact: Arvila Wolfe, 900 N. Kansas, Frankfort, KS 66427, (913) 292-4492. |
| By Hook or Crook |
| Second Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Chesterton Art Gallery, Chesterton, IN. Contact: Barbara Coulter, (219) 462-0335, coulterbann@intergate.com. |
| The Emerald Chapter 5 Group of the McGown Guild |
| Fourth Friday of each month, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Middleburg Heights Library, Middleburg Heights, OH. Contact: Kay Forbush, (216) 676-0783, kitcrug@juno.com. |
| Everlasting Stitches |
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First Thursday of each month, 6-9 p.m., Holt, MI. Contact: Pam Henrys, 2040 N. Aurelius Rd., Holt, MI 48842, (517) 699-1120. |
| Great River Rug Hookers |
| Anyone in the area of Northeast Missouri or Hannibal. Day or evening instruction for beginners. Contact: Bonnie Johnson (573) 439-5854, ronj@marktwain.net. |
| Hoosier Hills Rug Hooking Guild |
| Second Saturday of each month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Carnegie Public Library, 300 W. Main St., Washington, IN. Contact: Colleen Schmidt, (812) 897-8161, cschmidt01297@adelphia.net. |
| Illinois Rug Hooking Gathering |
| Third Saturday of each month, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Edward Jones, 1005 Washington St., Highland, IL 62249. Contact: Susan Pollard, 1320 8th St., Highland, IL 62249, (618) 654-6273. |
| The Lake Nokomis Rug Hookers |
| Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, Lake Nokomis Community Center, Minneapolis, MN. Contact: Kathy Morton, 9860 Crestwood Terrace, Eden Prairie, MN 55347, (612) 934–0966. |
| Ladies of the Wool |
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First Saturday of each month, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Columbus, OH area (various locations). Contact: Phyllis Rees, (740) 943-2646, madre37@verizon.net. |
| Lakeshore Rug Hookers |
| Every Monday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Joseph Public Library, 500 Market St., St. Joseph, MI. Contact: Marlene Kuypers, (269) 465-0125, marlenekuypers@comcast.net. |
| The Little Apple Rug Crafters |
| Manhattan, KS: second Thursday of each month in members’ homes. Contact: Cecelia Clement, 1728 Westbank Way, Manhattan, KS 66503 (785) 539-8949, or Deb McGlashon, 2905 Dickens, Manhattan, KS 66502 (785) 776-6829. |
| Rockford Chapter of ATHA |
| (Divas by the Dam): third Monday of each month, Sept.-May, times and locations vary. Contact: Sally Charnley, (616) 866-3725. |
| Tuesday Group |
| Every Tuesday, Community Room of Bank, Morristown, IN. Contact: Mary Wicker, 4864E 350N, Shelbyville, IN 46176, (317) 392-3326; lessons Wed., 7-9 p.m. |
| Wooly Hookers |
| First Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Daniel Boone Library, 100 W. Broadway, Columbia, MO. Contact: Beth Jacobs, bethjacobs@centurytel.net. |
| Arrowhead Hookcrafters Guild |
| First Monday of each month, Christ Lutheran Church, Duluth, MN. Contact: Sandy Krumwiede, sanjimk@hotmail.com, or Kay Despard, (763) 242-1704. |
| ATHA Foxy Lady Rug Hookers Guild |
| West suburban Chicago area: second Saturday of each month, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Lisle Station Park in Beau Bien Tavern, 921 School St., (3 Blocks E. of Main) Lisle, IL. Contact: Beth Morris, (630) 420-2276, cahbam@sbcglobal.net. |
| ATHA Heirloom Hookers Guild |
| Northville, MI: every fourth Monday (except Dec.) at Mill Race Village, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact: Gail Tuller, (248) 348-8144. |
| ATHA Miami Valley Chapter |
| Dayton, Ohio area: third Thursday of each month, 7-9 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 3530 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, OH. Contact: Nancy Campbell, (937) 643-2202, campbellbobnancy@aol.com or Cindy Trick, (937) 429-2535, dftclt@aol.com. |
| Thrums and Chums |
| Second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., First National Bank of Brighton, Challis Rd., Brighton, MI. Contact: Kris Miller, (517) 546-7732, kris@spruceridgestudios.com. |
| Puckihuddlers Rug Hooking Group |
| Second Monday of each month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Fisher’s Library, Fisher, IN. Contacts: Patsy Jones, (317) 849-4098, or Jan Hammond, (317) 284-1022. |
| Aux Arcs Rug Ladys Gathering |
| Every second Thursday of each month, 4-8 p.m., Boonslick Regional Library, Warsaw, MO. Contact: Nelda Johnson (660) 438-7145, cndk@iland.net. |
| Black Hills Rug Hookers |
| Usually fourth Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Rockerville Community Center. Contact: Dolores Mattson, Keystone, SD, (605) 666-4316. |
| Fox Cottage Hookers |
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First Wednesday of each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 150 Lyons Dr., Centerville, OH. Contact: Sue Fox, (937) 433-0172, foxcottage@sbcglobal.net. |
| House on the Hill Rug Hooking |
| Monday afternoons, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 8055 Caldwell Rd., Connersville, IN. Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 1505 E. St. Rd. 44, Connersville, IN. Contact: Tracy Burns, (765) 478-9539. |
| Green Apple Ruggers |
First Monday of each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Primitive Gatherings, 850 Racine St., Menasha, WI. Contact: Peggy, (920) 722-7233, meno@new.rr.com. |
| Ladies of the Wool |
First Saturday of each month, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Columbus, OH area (various locations). Contact: Phyllis Rees, (740) 943-2646, madre37@verizon.net. |
| Log Cabin Woolkeepers |
| Every month at Prairie Woolworks (South Lincoln, NE) Roca, NE. Contact: Twila, (402) 792-3178. |
| Michigan Rug Artistes |
Third Monday of most months and two Saturdays per year. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church, corner of Cherry Hill and Telegraph Rd., Dearborn, MI. Contact: Linda Fernandes, (248) 446-7327, salemsaltbox@chartermi.netor Cindi Gay, (419) 287-3884, cindigay@wcnet.org. |
| Naomi Miller St. Louis Guild of Rug Hookcrafters |
First Thursday of each month, Webster Groves Christian Church, Webster Groves, MO. Contact: Linda Burke, (314) 961-4314, cleftstone@aol.com. |
| Pine Country Rug Hookers |
| Every Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m., at Rosebud’s Cottage, 2580 7th Ave. E, No. St. Paul, MN, (651) 426-1885. |
| The Wooly Red Rug |
| Second Saturday of each month, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; and third Thursday of each month, 7-9 p.m., 4750 Grand Avenue S., Minn., MN. Contact: Laurie Lausen, (612) 827-2397. |
| 15th Anniversary TIGHR Conference, September 20-23, 2009 |
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The International Guild of Handhooking Rugmakers is a network of worldwide members interested in sharing rugmaking techniques. Conference will be held in Louisville, KY just prior to the ATHA Biennial. Contact: membership@tighr.net or www.tighr.net. |
| Red Saltbox Rug Hookers |
Now located in Attica, IN. If interested in joining a hooking group here at the studio, contact Wendy Miller, (765) 762-6292, wendy@theredsaltbox.com. |
| Bloomington-Normal Rug Hooking Guild |
| Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30- 8:30 p.m. at Heartland Community College, Workforce Development Bldg., Rm. 1401. Contact: Jean Ann Dargatz, (309) 452-8528 or Kay Kjeldgaard, (309) 663-5497. |
| Hopkins Rug Artists |
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Every Wednesday, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Hopkins Activity Center, 33 N. 14th Ave., Hopkins, MN 55343. Contact: Cindy, (952) 933-1642, or Bette, (952) 888-3916. |
| Western Reserve Rug Hookers |
| First Thursday of each month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sept.-Dec. and Feb.-June, Bainbridge Community Church, 17751 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023. Contact: Jill Welsh, (440) 338-1739. |
| West Enders Hooking Group |
| Fourth Tuesday of each month, 5-8 p.m., Delano Public Library, 160 Railroad Ave. E., Delano, MN. Contact: Jan Johnson (763) 972-2494, jannixa@frontiernet.net. |
| Great Lakes Rug Hooking Guild |
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Meets at the Washington Township Senior Center, 57900 Van Dyke, Washington Township, MI, every second and fourth Wednesday from 9:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Contact: Shirley Dusky, (586) 752-7484, shirleydusky@sbcglobal.net. |
| Hookin at the Farm |
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Third Wednesday of the month, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and 6-9 p.m. Contact: Sally Kallin, Pine Island Primitives, (507) 356-2908, rugs@pitel.net (Please RSVP to make sure we are meeting). |
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