We're Hiring!
The Hooked Rug Museum of North America is looking to hire 2 full time seasonal positions for the May - October 2025 Season in Queensland, NS.
1.) Administration Officer - click here to see full job posting/requirements
Requires organizational and planning skills, computer skills, basic excel. Some social media knowledge is an asset.
2.) Assistant Manager/Supervisor - click here to see full job posting/requirements
Requires experience with supervision, retail sales, leadership and problem solving skills.
We are holding our AGM (Annual General Meeting)
March 15th at 1:00pm - Storm Date March 22nd at 1:00pm
at the Aspotogan Heritage Trust
10 Pte Richard Green Lane, Hubbards NS B0J 1T0
Click HERE to learn more!
If you are interested in applying, print and fill out the form at the link and email it along with your remittance as per directions.
Opening Thursday, May 1st, 2025
10:00am to 5:00pm 7 days a week until October 12, 2025
Our Fibre Arts Market Place
(tax free shopping)
A great source of fibre art supplies, gifts and souvenirs - always free to browse
Museum Admission Fees
General Admission is $7.00; Seniors are $5.00 and Children under 5 years of age are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. The Fibre Arts Market Place is always free to explore and shopping is tax free.
Fibre Day/Hook-Ins
New This Year - Registration is $20.00, prepaid, non-refundable - See Links Below and PLEASE follow directions (we do not accept PayPal) and use the correct email address for your e-transfers that is provided on the Poster or your payment WILL NOT BE RECEIVED.
Saturday, June 14, 2025 - from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Special Guest Speaker - ÁINE HUMBLE, Author of: Hooking Skies: "The Sky's the Limit"
Includes Lunch, snacks, coffee/tea and door prizes
Full Info to Register is Here
Saturday, September 27, 2025 - from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Special Guest Speaker via ZOOM at the Museum - Lisanne Miller, HRMNA's Hooked Rug Artist of the Year for 2025,
Owner of W. Cushing & Co./ P for Primitive, Wells, ME
Includes Lunch, snacks, coffee/tea and door prizes
Full Info to Register is Here
Special Event - 2nd Annual, 2 Day ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL!
August 16, 17, 2025, Saturday/Sunday - 10:00am – 4:00pm
WORKSHOPS!
A Note to the wise... Register early to avoid disappointment and/or cancellation of a class due to low registration numbers.
We are very proud to present another stellar line up of workshops for you in 2025 and very much look forward to seeing you!
See Links Below and PLEASE follow directions (we do not accept PayPal). Use the correct email address for your e-transfers provided on the Info/Registration Sheet or your payment WILL NOT BE RECEIVED. Best Regards, Brenda McKeown, HRMNA
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - From 10:00am to 4:00pm
Applique - Under the Ocean with Joyce Boudreau, create the beautiful elements of what lies on the ocean floor. Basic Applique Skills an asset, limited to 10 participants. Click Here for Full Info & Registration Form
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - From 9:30am to 4:00pm
Special Stitches Lighthouse Workshop with Jane Steele, learn various stitches including chain, bead, sculpting, reverse and mixing cuts to add different textures. Click Here for Full Info & Registration Form
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 19, 20, 21, 2025 - 9:30am to 4:00pm
Halifax Citadel Town Clock workshop with Patsy Gorveatte an iconic and Nova Scotian historical landmark. Focus will be on the Town clock and surrounding natural elements. Click Here for Full Info & Registration Form
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - from 10:30am to 4:30pm
Geometric Trivet Workshop (Cheticamp Style) with Liz Young. Exploring the Aztec stitch along with some colour planning. Learn how to create this art drawn on linen - use tradition rug hooking with yarn or punch hooking (basics punch knowledge a prerequisite). 3 colours choices. Click Here for Full Info & Registration Form
Friday, June 27, 2025 - from 9:30am to 4:00pm
Beginner Punch Hooking with Kevin LeMoine, limited to 12 participants. Learn the techniques and fundamentals of Punch Needle hooking while creating a sampler with some of your own customizations. Click Here for Full Info & Registration Form
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - from 9:20am to 4:00pm
Cute Bear Punch Hooking Workshop with texture with Kevin LeMoine, limited to 12 participants. You will learn how to create texture and definition within your Bear. A very fun class! Click Here for Full Info & Registration Form
Saturday & Sunday, July 19 & 20, 2024 - from 9:30am to 4:00pm
Beginner Rug Hooking Workshop (2 days) - with Suzanne Conrod and Sherry Chandler. Open to beginners or anyone who wishes to improve their rug hooking skills. Videos and Demos will be given on other aspects of rug hooking. Click Here for Full Info & Registration Form
Friday & Saturday, August 8 & 9, 2025 - from 9:30am to 4:00pm
Jean Jacket Motif Workshop (2 days) with Jane Steele - Dress up your jean jacket or any jacket! Jane will bring various different patterns or students can contact her to draw something of their own choice. Click Here for Full Info & Registration Form
Saturday, August 23, 2025 - from 9:30am to 4:00pm
Whale Workshop with Jane Steele - Jane will show you how to hook and finish the whale and offer suggestions for hanging and displaying it. Click Here for Full Info & Registration Form
Friday, August 29, 2025 - from 9:30am to 4:00pm
"ROSE" Punch Hooking Workshop with Kevin LeMoine. Limited to 12 participants. This course will help take your punch hooking to the next level by learning shading techniques such as mock and fingering with 6 values of hand dyed Briggs & Little 2 ply yarn. Click Here for Full Info & Registration Form
Saturday, August 30, 2025 - from 9:30am to 4:00pm
Beginner Punch Hooking with Kevin LeMoine, limited to 12 participants. Learn the techniques and fundamentals of Punch Needle hooking while creating a sampler with some of your own customizations. Click Here for Full Info & Registration Form
Friday & Saturday, September 5 & 6, 2025 - from 9:30am to 4:00pm
Cheticamp Workshop (2 days) with Susan Doyle - must be an intermediate rug hooker. Learn how to hook a 101/2" square floral mat in the Cheticamp style. You will also learn the history of this 100 year old flower and the current shorter version that is sometimes used today. Click Here for Full Info & Registration Form
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - from 9:30am to 4:00pm
Hooked Wearable Mittens Workshop with Suanne Bailly - practical hooking at it's best! Learn how to make a pair of mittens with a hooked top, material backing and fleece lining. Basic sewing skill will be required. Click Here for Full Info & Registration Form
Saturday, September 13, 2025 - from 10:30am to 4:30pm
Geometric Trivet Workshop (Cheticamp Style) with Liz Young. Exploring the Aztec stitch along with some colour planning. Learn how to create this art drawn on linen - use tradition rug hooking with yarn or punch hooking (basics punch knowledge a prerequisite). 3 colours choices. Click Here for Full Info & Registration Form
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 - from 10:00am - 3:00pm
"Finishing" Your Rug Workshop with Patsy Gorveatte - you will learn how to finish your small prepared piece, learn about the tools you will need and see samples of a range of finishes and the impact that has to an overall piece of work. Click Here for Full Info & Registration Form
Friday & Saturday, September 19 & 2, 2025 - from 9:30am to 4:00pm
Monochromatic Workshop (2 days)with Jane Steel - Jane will offer 3 different designs and bring lots of supplies including dip dyed skies to bring your work to life! Click Here for Full Info & Registration Form
Wednesday, September 24, 2005 - from 10:00am to 2:30pm
Beginner Spinning Workshop on a Drop Spindle with Lorna Ash - Learn to spin your own yarn on a drop spindle. Learn spinning basics like fibre selection, drafting, plying, the properties of wool and so much more! Click Here for Full Info & Registration Form
Lisanne Miller of W. Cushing & Co. (our International Hooked Rug Artist of the Year 2025) Zoom workshop held at the Museum - in planning stages. Stay tuned!
The Interpretive Centre is the first gallery (focused on the beginning of rug hooking in North America) you encounter upon entering the exhibits area. Visitors to the museum will learn the names of famous rug hooking artists. Names like Burnham, Frost, Turner, Tremblay, Mowat, Garrett and many more. Museum rates apply to the museum galleries and exhibits.)
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