Prinster elevates rug making to an art meant to be shared Jul 3, 2009
Edwina Prinster explains the art of rug hooking, which involves hooking strips of wool through tiny holes in a cotton weave traced with a design ... I've been going to Girls Town to help them learn how to do this, starting by teaching them how to make purses that they design and made themselves," she continued. "I fell in love with those girls and now I go back and teach rug hooking, which gives me a sense of giving back to the community ... "... Really the art of rug hooking is an opportunity... (Fulton Sun, MO)
New Farmer's Market to Open in Rollinsford Jun 23, 2009
Those interested in the art of rug hooking will have an opportunity to ask questions about the craft and even try their hand at hooking, as Rae Lamson from Wool and Goods, in the lower Rollinsford Mills, will be on hand demonstrating the art as well as selling her wool supplies, rug patterns, and other materials. Creative animal balloonist Beth Booth of Lee, NH promises to add yet another festive touch to the day, by making and giving away her airy, colorful and spontaneous animal creations to... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Scene & Herd: Discovering the delights of home May 21, 2009
Rug hooking will be demonstrated 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the National Heritage Museum by Jeanne Fallier. It also is free. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Important Women in Arkansas History May 15, 2009
If you love rug hooking, thank King for making it possible. This artist/business woman created the type of pre-stenciled rug kits you find in craft stores everywhere. (Suite101.com)
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Classes offered in June are Heart Art Therapy, Enhanced Photography, Printmaking, Watercolor Painting and Summer Clay Studio I. Classes offered in July are Traditional Rug Hooking, Basic Drawing, Fused Glass, Fiction Writing - Short Stories, Painting and Summer Clay Studio II.. A gallery show from Sept. 18 to Oct. 11 at the Box will highlight the work done during the workshops. (The Herald-Palladium)
March 19 recreation and adult ed programs Mar 18, 2009
Rug Hooking with a New Twist #105211A. Learn this traditional art form in a new and contemporary medium. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Sugar Ridge Creations offers a bit of Tennessee Americana Mar 16, 2009
We recently had our first knitting and crochet class, and I would like to offer more classes maybe rug hooking and a Bible class, she said. We have a potluck lunch and do a lot of eating. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
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WIARTON - Wiarton Woollies Rug Hooking Group meets at 7 p.m. at Gateway Haven for fun and encouragement. Call 519-534-0799 for more information. (Owen Sound Sun Times)
Around Town Feb. 6 -- Time for a little Marshfield trivia Feb 6, 2008
Classes include Continuing Watercolors with Flora Moynihan, Stamping with Nancy Golembeski, Knitting with MaryLou McLean and Jen Mullen, Quilting with Mary Merritt or Doris Carroll, Rug Hooking with Joyce Coulter, Scrapping with Creative Memories consultant Stacy Olson, Living Intuitively with Helen Hobbs, Patty Mulkern, Karen Biagini and Holly Dolben; and Tai Chi Chuan/Chi Kung with Mike Showstack. JAZZ CONCERT FEATURES CASSIE GRIFFITH. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Chorus to perform singing Valentines Jan 24, 2008
Rug hooking group to meet. FALLBROOK -- For those interested in the art of traditional rug hooking, the North County Woolgatherers, Southern California ATHA chapter, meets the last Saturday of each month at the Fallbrook Public Utilities District offices, 990 E. Mission Road. (North County Times)
Southwest Riverside County Community News Briefs: Local women nominated for awards Jan 23, 2008
FALLBROOK -- The North County Woolgatherers, a group that practices traditional rug hooking, will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The group meets monthly in Fallbrook. (North County Times)
'Wool' paintings featured in Niles library gallery Jan 10, 2008
NILES - The Eleanor t Drew Gallery, at the Niles District Library, has opened 2008 with an exhibition of traditional rug hooking ... Traditional Rug Hooking, using strips of wool fabric on a burlap or linen foundation, has been a useful and decorative art form for hundreds of years ... Rug hooking is often said to be "painting with wool.". (Niles Star, MI)
Visit the "Old World" for the holidays Nov 16, 2007
There will also be demonstrations on the art of making gingerbread houses, holiday ornaments, Scherenschnitte (German paper cutting), quilting, stenciling, rug hooking, bead making, and kloppelei lace making. New this season is the Kristkindl Market Friendly Loom, on which visitors can give tapestry weaving a whirl. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Newfoundland's New Museum Nov 15, 2007
Among the items for sale are rug hooking kits, books by local writers, and a festive selection of mummers - masked visitors who would go from house to house at Christmas, for a slice of fruit cake and a glass of rum. General Information. (Suite101.com)
Around Town Oct. 10 -- The joys of making a new discovery Oct 10, 2007
New classes begin soon in scrapbooking, tai chi, rug hooking, and sewing. For information, visit ywcamarshfield. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Arrow Rock to host annual Heritage Craft Festival Oct 3, 2007
Nineteenth century crafts on display will include spinning, weaving, doll making, blacksmithing, flintknapping, rug hooking, candle dipping, apple butter making, quilting and dozens more. Visitors will have the opportunity to browse the craft booths and purchase one-of-a-kind items directly from the artists. (Boonville Daily News, MO)
Even Martha Stewart Living recognizes Greene County is the place to be for autumn leaves Oct 1, 2007
There's Sandra Brown, of So'Journey Farm, who raises Scottish Highland cattle and French roasting hens and conducts rug hooking workshops. Elysian Fields' Keith Martin sells his pure bred lamb to high-end restaurants, including Thomas Keller's fabled French Laundry. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Ninth annual Old Time Gathering draws 3,500 visitors Sep 25, 2007
The youth building, headquarters for folk arts exhibits, housed everything from rosemaling (Scandinavian painting), scherenschnitte (paper cutting), and German folded stars to rug hooking, quilting, and trapping. Many displays offered passers-by an opportunity to try their hands at some of those activities. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Nine things to do Sep 21, 2007
Highlights include an original play, "The Legend of Charles Prater: The Story of Two Prater Families"; self-guided tours of the cotton gin, country store and barn; children's activities such as shelling corn and pony rides; craft demonstrations in blacksmithing, rug hooking, spinning, woodcarving and quilting; Appalachian- style clogging; and storytelling. Information: 706-694-6455. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Party for Maids of Luna recruits Sep 16, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS IN ORDER: Fiber artist Capri Boyle had her "Magnolia Mix" rug in "Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs XVII," an annual publication by Rug Hooking magazine. Her "Friendship and Hospitality" rug is in "The Creative Hooker," Jessie A. Turbayne, Schiffer Publishing Ltd. And "The Vine" rug is on display at the Carnegie Center for Art and History, , in New Albany, Ind. (Pensacola News Journal)
Krueger Demonstrates Talents at Sheep & Wool Festival Sep 7, 2007
It took me three or four years to find somebody that was doing rug hooking ... We re just passing the art of rug hooking along from teacher to teacher, she says ... The teachers are necessary to learn more about the art of rug hooking. (Agri-View, WI)
Co-op showcases work by Carey Williams, Serena Bates Aug 25, 2007
She says that she particularly enjoys combining traditional rug hooking techniques with the art of portraiture, dying her own wool to obtain the variety of shades one might mix in an artist s palette. The subjects she finds most inspiring involve the human face, figure and hands. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Grand Rapids celebrating art and jazz Aug 16, 2007
The 11th annual Traditional Rug Hooking Exhibition continues through Saturday at Sauder Village in Archbold. The event features hundreds of hooked rugs in Founder's Hall, along with workshops, lectures, and special displays. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Thaler-Cody wins third-place award Apr 26, 2007
I attended a rug hooking session years ago and was so impressed at the variety of pictures and rugs the ladies created by just hooking with various widths of fabric, I decided to give it a try. I wanted to dress up my home with recycled wool, which I had collected. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Hooked on rugs Jan 19, 2007
What: Rug hooking lecture ... Where: C. Burr Artz Library community room, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick The book Dyeing for Primitive Rug Hooking by Jean Tynan will be available for $10 ... "Dyeing for Primitive Rug Hooking" will be available during her talk at the library. (Frederick News-Post)
