OTHER WORKSHOPS

 

RUG HOOKING Workshops

I am pleased to offer a variety of workshops and courses at Guilds and Schools. 

Please see the attached brochures for ones I currently have available. 

I am happy to create a course to meet your needs.  Please contact me for pricing.

 
 

INTRODUCTION TO RUG HOOKING

Workshop Description (3 Days)

  • Introduction of Kit

  • Designing your log cabin (so many options!)

  • Colour planning

  • Hooking cuts, and how to hook

  • Finishing your rug (pressing, framing or whipping)

 
 

INTRODUCTION TO RUG HOOKING

Workshop Description (1 Day)

The objective of this workshop is to introduce the student to the basics of rug hooking. It is hoped that by the end of the day, you will have enjoyed what you learned, and be ready to take on another project and learn more techniques. Your future could include purchasing patterns from an incredibly wide variety available, or designing your own piece. You could embrace learning various hooking techniques and the use of alternative fibres to better express yourself. You can hook rugs, carpet bags or purses, footstools, etc. And you might try any of a wide variety of finishing options.

 
 

NAME BADGE POUCHES

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

  • Introduction of Kit

  • Designing a “motif”, and transferring onto linen

  • Designing your name, creating balance, and transferring onto linen

  • Colour planning

  • Hooking cuts

  • Hooking order

  • Options for sewing the outer bag seams

  • Completing your bag (inserting pre-made liner, and stitching)

ARCTIC LANDSCAPES

Workshop Description (1 Day)

  • Overview about Climate Change, and global warming

  • Colour planning

  • Identify outstanding features

  • Identifying light source

  • Order of hooking

  • Background

 
 

GEOMETRIC RUGS

Workshop Description (1 Day)

  • Background on Geometrics - what do they include, and where are they found?

  • Where can geometric patterns be used in rug hooking? (Main field/design, Background, Border, pattern within element)

  • Technique of drawing a Geometric pattern, and hooking one

  • Special techniques - points, circles

  • Colour planning; Light & Shadow overlays

  • Borders

  • Finishing options

CUSTOM-MADE CARPET BAGS

Workshop Description (2 Days)

  • Designing your own Carpet Bag, on a pre-drawn outline (on linen)

  • Colour planning

  • Order of Hooking

  • Purchasing: zipper, handles, feet

  • Designing the lining, pockets, etc.

  • Assembly

 
 

WILDLIFE

Workshop (2 Days)

  • Colour planning

  • Style of hooking (Realistic, stylized)

  • Identify outstanding features of animal

  • Identifying light source

  • Order of hooking animal areas

  • Background options

  • Special techniques