Rug Hooking (Beginner) at Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre

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Learn the art of rug hooking in this 6 week course. Pick materials, design, hook, and finish a unique piece.

Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre

Rug Hooking (Beginner Level) Date: September 26 -November 7, 2024 (Thursdays, 6 weeks) Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Instructor: Paula DavisTuition Fee: $72 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $82.80 plus HST (Non-Members) (How to <a href="https://capebretoncraft.com/membership/" title="https://capebretoncraft.com/membership/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">become a member</a> with Cape Breton Centre for Craft &amp; Design)M aterials Fee (All rug hooking materials are provided) | Fee: $68.00 plus HSTRed dot tracing paper, linen, and wool fabric are included in the course fee. Rug hooking frames and hooks will be loaned to students for the duration of the course. Students will need to bring a sketchbook, scissors, pencils or sharpies, and a ruler/measuring tape. If you already have rug hooking materials, email bailee@capebretoncraft.com to arrange tuition payment. NO CLASS OCTOBER 31Tuition and Material Fee Totals:Members: $140 + HSTNon-members: $150.80 + HSTCourse Description:Rug hooking is a fibre art that has many of its roots in Eastern Canada. This introductory class will introduce participants to the art of rug hooking over 6 weeks and will cover the equipment, history, styles, supplies and techniques. Learn the basics of creating beautiful hooked rugs, including picking materials, designing, hooking, and finishing your own unique piece.Instructor Bio: Paula Davis has lived and worked in Port Hawkesbury since 1970 and has been involved with fibre arts since graduating from university. Paula has been rug hooking for over twenty years and particularly enjoys the primitive style. Paula has designed many of her own rugs, produced commissioned work, and hooked small to large pieces. She has also dyed and overdyed wool which allows for the recycling of used wool fabric. She has taught rug-hooking to children and adults and has attended several local, online, and international workshops. Rug Hooking has provided a great outlet for her love of colour and texture, producing pieces that are both functional and decorative.

Agenda

Week 1: Introduction to Rug Hooking

Week 2 : Motifs, Colour, Wool sizes

Week 3 : Background Hooking

Week 4 : Hooking and Resources

Week 5 : Finishing your Rug 

Week 6 : Documenting, Patterns, Storing

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