Workshops 2009: Rug Hooking

21. Hand Hooked Rugs – Start to Finish

SORRY, CLASS FULL — SECOND CLASS IS AVAILABLE: SEE #39

Michelle Sirois-Silver (Vancouver, BC)

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If you love hand work and the idea of sustainability, this workshop is for you. You will learn basic rug hooking techniques and how to whip stitch edges; how to work with recycled and new fabrics and how to select backings, hooks and frames. At the end of the day you will have hooked a 13 cm x 13 cm sampler and have the basic skills needed to create your own hand hooked rugs and accessories.

Regular Fee: $80 • Early Bird Fee: $70 • Materials Fee: $35

39. Hand Hooked Rugs – Start to Finish - 2nd class

Michelle Sirois-Silver (Vancouver, BC)

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If you love hand work and the idea of sustainability, this workshop is for you. You will learn basic rug hooking techniques and how to whip stitch edges; how to work with recycled and new fabrics and how to select backings, hooks and frames. At the end of the day you will have hooked a 13 cm x 13 cm sampler and have the basic skills needed to create your own hand hooked rugs and accessories.

Regular Fee: $80 • Early Bird Fee: $70 • Materials Fee: $35
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22. Creating Colour Relationships

Michelle Sirois-Silver (Vancouver, BC)

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This workshop looks at how colour relationships are created and altered when two colours are hooked side by side. Using a hands-on exercise, you will explore how simultaneous contrast works. You will apply the principles learned to hand-hook a 20 cm x 20 cm sampler, using a random style hand hooking technique and will continue to explore colour relationships using fabric strips. This is a workshop for intermediate to advanced level rug hookers, or with permission from the instructor.

Regular Fee: $80 • Early Bird Fee: $70 • Materials Fee: $30
How to Register

23. New Materials and Embellishments for Hand Hooked Rugs

Michelle Sirois-Silver (Vancouver, BC)

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In this workshop you will learn new concepts, materials and techniques for rug hooking. The emphasis in this fast-paced class will be on exploration and experimentation. You will hook with natural fibres and new materials, such as plastic. You will learn how to apply surface embellishment to a hand hooked surface, using hand embroidery, beading and metal and create a 15 cm x 15 cm wall hanging. This is a workshop for intermediate to advanced level rug hookers.

Regular Fee: $80 • Early Bird Fee: $70 • Materials Fee: $25
How to Register

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