Welcome to our Links page. Below are links to Nova Scotia Tourism, provincial and local links of interest, and more.
If you are interested in having your website link on our site please contact us at hookedrugmuseum@gmail.com
For information about Nova Scotia (accommodations, dining, festivals and events, etc) Click Here
Aspotogan Heritage Trust:
Peggy's Cove Area:
Chester Municipal Heritage Society:
http://www.chesterbound.com/heritage.htm
Connecting Communities - Home of the Community Calendar for the Bay Area
Discover Atlantic Canada (HRMNA is listed under 11 Amazing Things to Visit in Atlantic Canada)
http://travel2next.com/category/best-of-canada/atlantic-canada/
The Rug Hooking Guild of Nova Scotia
The Pearl McGown Rug Hooking Guild:
The Association of Traditional Hooking Artists (ATHA):
Ontario Hooking Craft Guild:
Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild:
http://www.beaconsfieldrughooking.com
Chinook Guild of Fibre Arts (Calgary):
Art Teachers Association of Nova Scotia
http://ata.nstu.ca/Welcome.html
Sun and Wind Farm - Hand Dyed Wool, Waxahachie, TX
http://www.sunandwindfarm.com/
Freewheeling Adventures - Extraordinary Active Holidays located in The Lodge on the Aspotogan Peninsula
http://http://www.freewheeling.ca/
JJ Ruggers, Rug Hooking Guild, Paris, Ontario (A member of the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild)
Workshops and Fibre EventsFull information for each class can be found below. Please use this Registration Form. Visit us at the Fibre Art Market to register and pay by cash, Debit, MasterCard, or Visa. Or send an etransfer to hrmnaevents@gmail.com
Workshops at the Hooked Rug MuseumMay WorkshopsBroomstick Lace with Liz Young - 13 MayJoin Liz Young to learn this unique stitch, taught to Liz in Italy many years ago. Use this beautiful stitch to create a shawl or delicate baby blanket. Full Information: Broomstick Lace 13 May
June WorkshopsPaisley Fish with Jane Steele - 16 & 17 JuneJoin the one and only Jane Steele for this two-day class to create a distinct paisley fish. Be sure to bring along any pretty buttons and baubles for embellishments. Full information: Paisley Fish 16&17 June
Beginner Punch Hooking with Kevin LeMoine - TWO available sessions!27 JuneCurious about this quick and satisfying craft? Join us to learn from the always fun and creative, Kevin! Full Information: Beginner Punch Hooking June 27 28 AugustFull information: Beginner Punch Hooking 28 August
Two-Sided Punching with Kevin LeMoine - 28 & 29 JuneAre you looking for a challenge? Come to this two-day class to focus and develop an incredible piece before your eyes. Not for the faint of crafting heart. Full Information: Two-Sided Punching 28&29 June
July WorkshopsGeometric Hit and Miss Pad with Liz Young - 7 JulyLearn how to sequence your colours and hooking stitches to create a rhapsody of colour and style! Full Information: Geometric Hit and Miss 7 July
Shady Ladies with Jane Steele - 15 JulyJoin Jane Steele to create this bold-coloured and happy piece that evokes the special bond of sisters, those you're born with and those you find. Full Information: Shady Ladies - 15 July
Beginner Rug Hooking with Suzanne Conrod and Sherry Chandler - 18 & 19 Julyjoin McGown-certified teachers, Suzanne and Sherry, to learn the basics of rug hooking. Full Information: Beginner Rug Hooking 18 & 19 July
August WorkshopsJacobean Pattern with Patsy Gorveatte - August 18 & 19Join Patsy Gorveatte to learn this eye-catching 16th century style, enhanced and popularized by William Morris. Using rich jewel tones, you'll create a unique piece.
Full information: Jacobean Pattern August 18 &19 Snowy Sheep with Jane Steele - 26 AugustBack by popular demand, the snowy sheep! A fun piece to hook, this piece uses varying widths of wool, specialty yarns, and yarn fleece to create this special member of the flock. Full Information: Snowy Sheep 26 August
Punching with Wool Strips with Kevin LeMoine - 29 AugustLearn how to punch hook with Kevin, using hand-dyed and over-dyed wool strips to create a beautiful autumn-themed mat. Full Information: Punching with Wool Strips 29 August
Sampler Workshop with Kevin LeMoine - 30 AugustNot sure what to do with all your punch needles and wool strips? Join Kevin for this special class where you'll have the chance to use all 8 Oxford Punch Needles and a variety of materials. Full Information: Sampler Workshop 30 August
September WorkshopsMonochromatic with Jane Steele - 2 & 3 SeptemberJoin Jane Steele to create this one-of-a-kind piece with a pop of colour. Full Information: Monochromatic 2&3 September
Diamond Geometric with Liz Young - 16 SeptemberExplore the Aztec stitch and colour planning with Liz in this one and only class! Full Informationt: Diamond Geometric 16 September
Finishing Workshop with Patsy Gorveatte - 22 SeptemberLearn how to finish up all those projects you've had so much fun creating! Full Information: Finishing 22 September
Fibre Day Hook-Ins
June 13 - Fibre DayThe fibre day hoook-ins are a wonderful chance to come together in community with other rug hookers and fibre artists and crafters. Lunch is included! Full Information: Fibre Day Hook-In 13 June
26 September - Fibre DayJoin us for the last event of the season and come together in community before the weather turns colder. Full Information: Fibre Day Hook-In 26 September | Image Gallery |