Rug Hooking Classes Halifax Ns

The guild was formed in 1979 with the first rug hooking school held at church point 1980.

Rug hooking classes halifax ns.

Spruce top provides a wide range of rug hooki. The burlap is stretched tightly on a wooden frame and the hook is a simple nail with a curved tip attached to a wooden handle. Nova scotia pete and i just returned from a wonderful week in nova scotia where rug making is a national sport. Signing up for ruth s portraits class at rug school may 2015 was the most challenging hooking project i have ever done.

Through the nova scotia department of handcrafts mrs. His work has been showcased in the eye see you project which travelled in the united states for a year. Rug hooking has flourished in nova scotia for generations. Consider attending a rug hooking workshop or class in my studio where the class size is often less than 1 2 that of a public workshop.

Spring session generally april to late may or june. Tapestry rug hooking we call hooking the making of wool or rag rugs on burlap. Hooked rugs are everywhere in gift shops and studios museums and humble houses by the side of the road. With a hook held in the right hand the wool or rag held underneath the burlap with the left hand is pulled to the surface of the.

Nasturtiums with frame rug hooking kit 8 x 8 99 95. Launched on the nautical theme encompassing designs rug hooking studio took float in 2000 with the classic marine inspired designs of the compass rose. Currently the guild has over 600 members who represent every province in canada as well as members in bermuda japan scotland and the united states. Doug is an accredited teacher of the mcgown guild who has taught in nova scotia new brunswick prince edward island quebec ontario and the us.

Inspired by the flower that is pretty enough to eat. According to our archives edna withrow from ottawa influenced rug hooking in nova scotia throughout the 50 s 60 s and 70 s. Weekly friday classes click here for more information. Any rug hooker can become a member of the rug hooking guild of nova scotia.

Working in monochromatic gray colours and trying to stay true to an old photograph of my husband s grandfather ruth guided me through the subtle and delicate shading needed to define the features and planes of the. Winter session generally late jan early feb until march or april. We offer a variety of classes and workshops for rug hooking. Spruce top rug hooking studio situated in beautiful mahone bay on the south shore offers the largest collection of hooked rugs in atlantic canada.

Withrow taught classes in several areas.