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.

Spring session generally april to late may or june. This comes complete with a 8 by 8 frame and instructions for mounting. Signing up for ruth s portraits class at rug school may 2015 was the most challenging hooking project i have ever done. 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.

Hooked rugs are everywhere in gift shops and studios museums and humble houses by the side of the road. Tapestry rug hooking we call hooking the making of wool or rag rugs on burlap. Withrow taught classes in several areas. Nova scotia pete and i just returned from a wonderful week in nova scotia where rug making is a national sport.

According to our archives edna withrow from ottawa influenced rug hooking in nova scotia throughout the 50 s 60 s and 70 s. Cape breton halifax the south shore and the annapolis. 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. Spruce top rug hooking studio situated in beautiful mahone bay on the south shore offers the largest collection of hooked rugs in atlantic canada.

Winter session generally late jan early feb until march or april. 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. 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.

Rug hooking has flourished in nova scotia for generations. Through the nova scotia department of handcrafts mrs. Nasturtiums with frame rug hooking kit 8 x 8 99 95. Weekly friday classes click here for more information.

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. His work has been showcased in the eye see you project which travelled in the united states for a year. Inspired by the flower that is pretty enough to eat. This essential and decorated practical aid to navigation that has adorned nautical charts dating back to at least magellan s time encompassed the era of the new world s exploration and conquest by many european sea.

We offer a variety of classes and workshops for rug hooking.