The guild was formed in 1979 with the first rug hooking school held at church point 1980.
Rug hooking groups in nova scotia.
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.
Any rug hooker can become a member of the rug hooking guild of nova scotia.
My house is a hockey house.
Rug hooking guild of nova scotia facebook group of the rug hooking guild of nova scotia rhgns.
Withrow taught classes in several areas.
Through the nova scotia department of handcrafts mrs.
For many years we were on the road traveling from rink to rink for our kids games.
Rug hooking guild of nova scotia facebook group of the rug hooking guild of nova scotia rhgns.
But for me the real joy of hockey was in the backyard rinks my husband used to make where the kids and their friends would skate and play under the moonlight.
The rug hooking guild of nova scotia rhgns is a non profit organization for those interested in keeping the art and craft of rug hooking alive and flourishing.
Although the guild originally promoted rug hooking in nova scotia today the guild also includes new brunswick and prince edward island.
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.
Rug hooking has flourished in nova scotia for generations.
Rug hooking guild of nova scotia has 2 878 members.