Events and Gatherings
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Canada
Alberta
Events
Prairie Harvest Rug Hooking School
Sept 19-24, 2025. Providence Renewal Centre, 3005 119 St. NW, Edmonton, AB. Classes include “Kilims/Mini-Kilims” by Jane Bridgeman, “Open and Beginners” by Heidi Grevstad, “RugARTplay” by Catherine Kelly, an open class by Donna Hrkman (full), and “Awesome Animals & Creative Creatures” by Laurie Wiles. Registration starts at $280. Information: prairieharvestrughookingschool.wordpress.com.
Gatherings
Edmonton Rug Hooking Guild
Pleasantview Community Hall, 10860 57 Ave. NW, Edmonton, AB. First Thursday of each month (except July and August). McGown-certified instructors; supplies and workshops available with membership. Information: edmontonrughookingguild.com.
New Brunswick
Instruction
Mary Grant, Certified Rug Hooking Instructor
232 Colonial Heights St., Fredericton, NB. Information: (506) 459–8525, mary.e.grant.rughooking@gmail.com.
Nova Scotia
Galleries
Hooked Rug Museum of North America
9849 St. Margarets Bay Rd., Hubbards/Queensland, NS. Open 7 days a week, May 1 through mid-October, 10a-5p. The museum has more than 8,700 square feet of gallery space exhibiting historic and contemporary rug-hooking art and artifacts; featuring an exhibit from a Canadian and International Artist of the Year and local rug-hooking groups. Our Fibre Arts Market Place sells rug-hooking supplies. Events include workshops and hook-ins. Contact: Suzanne Conrod, (902) 275-5222, or Sherry Chandler, (902) 275-4743; hookedrugmuseum@gmail.com. Information: hookedrugmuseumnovascotia.org.
New Jersey
Events
Hunterdon County Rug Artisans Guild (HCRAG) Annual Rug School
July 28-Aug 1, 2025. J.P. Case Middle School, 301 Case Blvd., Flemington, NJ. Instruction by Laura Kenyon, Sarah Guiliani, Emily Williams, and Janet Williams. A special workshop will be held on July 30 on hooking rugs in the traditional manner. Camp attendees will become members of HCRAG ($25) in addition to their camp registration fee ($275). Class size is limited. Information: hcrag.org (select “Activities”). Contact: info@hcrag.com.
Gatherings
The Hunterdon County Rug Artisans Guild (HCRAG) meets on the second Friday of the month, September through June, from 10a-2p in Flemington, NJ. Guests are welcome. Information:
hcrag.org. Contact: info@hcrag.com.
New York
Gatherings
In the Loop meets on the first and third Friday of the month from 10:30a-3:30p at the East Greenbush Community Library, 10 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY. Contact: Linda Addison
at addlinda1@gmail.com or (518) 265-7340.
Pennsylvania
Instruction
Rug Hooking With Cindy Irwin
Cindy’s Studio, 206 Landon Way, Lancaster, PA. Monthly workshops and mini lessons with coffee, tea, and dessert provided. Bring a lunch! Contact: Cindy at cindysrughooking@gmail.com.
Gatherings
The Woolwrights Rug Hooking Guild meets on the second Friday of each month from 10a-2p at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 2453 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA. Contact: Magbis Vizcaino-
Green, president, at (717) 507-9801.
Florida
Instruction
Capri Boyle Jones
Classes and workshops in all styles of rug hooking. Contact: Capri at capribjones@gmail.com, (850) 939-7063.
Fiber Arts of the Nature Coast
Rug-hooking instruction. Meetings every Tuesday at 11a, Brooksville, FL. Contact: Jean Lindsay at jeanlindsay1@yahoo.com.
Georgia
Gatherings
Northside Rug Hooking Group meets on the first and third Friday of the month at Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Rd., Milton, GA. Contact: Mayra M. Loeber at mmloeber@gmail.com or Sue Berry
at wfbsyb@gmail.com.
North Carolina
Instruction
John C. Campbell Folk School
Adult courses in traditional crafts, includingseveral different rug-hooking options. Located in the mountains of western North Carolina, the school offers weeklong and weekend courses. Contact: (828) 837-2775; folkschool.org.
Tennessee
Instruction
Rug Hooking Classes in Northeastern Tennessee
Tri-Cities Area. Beginners welcome. Contact: Eeva Valentine, eevavalentine@gmail.com.
Gatherings
Natchez Trace Rug Hookers meets on the second Thursday of the month (excluding December) from 10a-2p at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 9770 TN 96, Nashville, TN. Contact: Lois Strong at loisstr@gmail.com.
Indiana
Gatherings
Wooley4Ewe Rug Hooking Group hosts a hook-in on the first Tuesday of the month, September through May, from 10a-4p at the Eckhart Public Library, 603 S Jackson St., Auburn, IN. Bring your project and lunch. All are welcome. Contact: Jan Ehle at (260) 704-5564 or MaryJo Tirpak at (260) 466-2117.
Kansas
Instruction
Anne Hoffman. McGown-certified instructor
Kansas City, KS. Fridays, 9a-12p, as space permits. Contact: (816) 536-4705, heartandharerugs@gmail.com.
Michigan
Gatherings
Lakeshore Rug Hookers in Southwest Michigan meets every Monday from 10a-2p at the Lincoln Township Library in Stevensville. Contact: Christine Goyer at christinegoyer@gmail.com or text
(216) 215-4406.
Wild Wooly Women meets on the second Saturday (Jan-Mar & Nov) from 12-3p and second Thursday (Apr, May, Sept, & Oct) from 6-8:30p at Hartland United Methodist Church, 10300 Maple Rd, Hartland, MI. Contact: Julie Rhodes at wildwoolywomen@gmail.com.
Missouri
Events
Branson Americana Hook-In
July 12, 2025. Branson Sports Club, 418 Buchanan Rd, Branson, MO. 9:30a-3p. $20 admission. Great vendors, drawings, and a silent auction. Contact: katie08dish@gmail.com.
Instruction
Victoria Hart Ingalls
Classes and workshops in traditional and wide-cut rug hooking. Forty years of rug-hooking know-how and 30 years of teaching experience. Contact: (816) 833-1848, ingallsrugs@sbcglobal.net.
Minnesota
Instruction
Beginning Rug Hooking Classes at Straight River Rug Hooking
Owatonna, MN. Visit store or website for registration and more information. Contact: straightriverrughooking@gmail.com. Information: straightriverrughooking.com.
Gatherings
Straight River Rug Hooking Thursday Open Workshops
Every Thursday at the store, 10:30a-5p. 104 W Park Square, Owatonna, MN. Information: straightriverrughooking.com.
Gatherings
Northwest Ohio Rugkrafters Guild meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 3-8p at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 903 Center St., Bryan, OH. All are welcome. Contact: Jan Ehle at (260) 704-5564 or lynnjanehle@msn.com.
Events
Heart of Wisconsin Fall Hook-In
Sept 18, 2025. Spencer Lake Christian Center, N1385 County Hwy E, Waupaca, WI. 9a-3p. Enjoy a day of hooking with snacks, a silent auction, a rug show, and door prizes. Information: heartofwisconsinrughooking.com. Contact: Melanie Lobner at melandjim1541@gmail.com or (715) 423-3625.
Gatherings
The Heart of Wisconsin Rug Hooking Guild meets on the first Thursday of the month from 10a-3p. The location rotates between Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, and Waupaca. Guests are welcome. Information: heartofwisconsinrughooking.com. Contact: Joy Close, president, at jjclose@charter.net.
California
Instruction
Open Rug Hooking Classes with Gene Shepherd
First Saturday of every month (except June), 9a–2p, and most first and third Thursdays of the month, 10a–3p. Gene’s Studio, 108 North Vine St., Anaheim, CA. Beginners welcome. Dye classes by request. Contact: (714) 956-5150, gene@geneshepherd.com.
Idaho
Instruction
Susan Elcox, New World Rug Hooking
McGown-certified instructor. Boise, ID. Group classes and private instruction. Contact: (208) 229-3319, newworldhooking@msn.com.
Gatherings
Treasure Valley Rug Hookers meet most months on the first and third Saturdays at various locations in the Treasure Valley between Nampa and Boise, ID. All skill levels are welcome. Contact: Susan Erwin at (530) 739-5856 or syringasusan@gmail.com for meeting locations/times and more information.
