Pearl K. McGownNon-Affiliated Meetings



Arkansas

Eureka Springs Rug Hooking Retreat

Annually in January, Next is 2011 Jan 15-20 Held at the Inn of the Ozarks, Eureka Springs, AK.  This is a retreat and a treat for rug hookers. A time for sharing and rejuvenation, no teachers, just the sharing of ideas among peers.  Contact Laura Moore, 2619 Heger Court, Saint Louis,MO 63110 phone: (314) 676 0290 or e-mail:Laura.A.Moore@nga.mil

 

The Springdale Hookers meet on the 1st & 3rd Mondays September through April  10am to 3pm. bring a lunch or buy one at the Sr Center next door.  Location:  
Springdale Senior Center - John Powell Annex
610 Grove Street (corner Grove & Cleveland)

Springdale, AR 72764

Contact information:  Laura Thompson  870-428-5923 thompson04@ritternet.com

                                     Paula Wentz  479-530-4504   esprainman@gmail.com

CALIFORNIA
Fourth Annual Hooker Hill Rug Retreat,
July 22 through 26, 2012, sponsored by ATHA Guild #57, The Wool Poppies.
Come join us for Hooker Hill 2012, located at the Evergreen Conference
Center of Oakhurst (ECCO), gateway to Yosemite.  We have two fabulous
teachers: Laura Pierce and Sharon Saknit. Visit our web site for more
information
:
www.hookerhillrugretreat.com or Carla Jensen at 559-916-2844.

February 13 - 18, 2011
Monterey Bay Rug Camp at lovely Asilomar; a former YWCAź retreat with wonderful Arts & Crafts Architecture designed by Julia Morgan and built with a unique setting in Pacific Grove in 1913.  Offering a fun camping experience with friends, walks by the ocean, inspiring surroundings, a congenial atmosphere and 2 Rug Hooking Teachers that offer instruction is all types of Traditional Rug Hooking Techniques.  We also offer several Mini-classes and a daily Rug Show & Tell to share our Rugs and get acquainted.

Contact: Laura Pierce Lwpierce@comcast.net (707) 762-2595  www.flyingdoghookery.com
Monterey Bay Rug Camp Information

Monterey Bay Rug Camp Registration

  

 

FLORIDA

 Off the Ocean Rug Hooking Conference

Annually in January at the Embassy Suites, Jacksonville, Florida. Teachers are available to teach all types of rug hooking from fine cut to wide cut. For information contact: Judy Colley, 2451 Michael, S.W., Wyoming, MI 49509 phone: 616-531-9255 e-mail: rcjumar@aol.com

 

Hooking and Looking Tapestry and Primitive Rug Seminar    
Held at the Inn on the Lakes, Sebring, Florida
November 11-16-2012
Teachers are: Diane Stoffel, Capri Boyle Jones, Vivily Powers, Carrie Martin
For information/flyer contact:
Joan Reckwerdt 
  idyewool@centurylink.net  541-318-4733
Anne Eastwood    idyewool2@comcast.net    941-408-9315

 

ILLINOIS

Rock River Ruggers Camp
at Bishop Lane Retreat Center
Rockford, Illinois
October 14-19 2012
All PRIVATE BED AND BATH ROOMS
Teachers are: Jeanne Benjamin, Carol Kassera, Sibyl Osicka, Dorothy Huse, Dianne Kelly
Mini & dye classes offered by our qualified staff.
For Camp information/flyer contact:

Joan Reckwerdt  idyewool@centurylink.net  541-318-4733
Jenny Podlasek    bootscoot@sbcglobal.net   708-534-9263
COME PLAY HOOKY WITH US J&J
 
  

IOWA

Decorah Rug School

Due to work on Luther College campus the Decorah Rug School will be June 12-17, 2011 on the Luther campus in Decorah, Iowa.  Teachers are: Kay Casten, Diana Giesinger, Dorothy Huse, Carol Kassera, Joan Reckwerdt and Sharon Townsend.  Tuition is $150.
For further information contact Ann Duder at 563-382-5728 or annduder@msn.com

 

MISSOURI

Show Me Rug Camp

Held annually in September

 Contact: Kaye Hyde, 405 West Main Street, Rochester, IL 62563; phone 217-498-9595

 

NEW JERSEY

Hunterdon Rug Artisans Guild Meeting

We are a wonderful group of enthusiastic hookers. Our usual meeting time is 10-2 on the 2nd Friday of the month (except July and August),  in the Administration Building in the Hunterdon County Complex on RT. 12 outside of Flemington, NJ

Call or email to confirm; Weezie Huntington 609-466-1882 weezie.huntington@verizon.net

 

New York

Chautauqua Rug Camp

Held annually the first week of June at Chautauqua Institute, Located in the picturesque village of Chautauqua, N.Y. The camp will have ten highly trained instructors as well as a school store, and extra evening programs. For more information, please contact Suzanne Sandvik or Ruth Weber at sheep_thrills@comcast.net or 810-225-6228.

 

Susquehanna Rug School

Held annually in August in Owego, N.Y. Contact Seth Blood, 60 McMaster St., Owego, NY 13827-1321; phone 607-687-0142; or e-mail: nanset@stny.rr.com 

 

Long Island Rug School

Held annually in October in Greenport. Contact: Jean Cooper, 4800 Paradise Point Rd., Southold, NY 11971; phone 631-765-3453 or e-mail: pnjcooper@aol.com

 

North Carolina

 Caraway Rug School

Held annually in June in Asheboro, NC. Regularly 7 McGown teachers, average of 100 students. Contact Eric Sandberg, 80 Charter Oak Drive

Athens, GA 30607 706-353-0013

 

PENNSYLVANIA

 Laurel Mountains Rug Hooking School

Held annually in Mayheld at the Ramada Inn at Ligonier, PA. Primitive, Folk Art and Tapestry technique taught. In conjunction with the camp is a two day show, Tuesday and Wednesday, at the COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN Church in Ligonier. Visitor’s Day at the school is held on Wednesday, 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at the Ramada Inn. Contact Shirley Engel, 222 Northfield Rd., Cranberry Twp., PA 16066-6824;  Phone 724.776.5791; fax 724.776.0219 shirlet@zoominternet.net

 

Hook-in

A gathering of rug hookers is held the first and third Wednesday of the month at 222 Northfield Rd, Cranberry TWP., PA.  Contact Shirley M Engel, 222 Northfield Rd, Cranberry TWP., PA 16066 Phone: 724-776-5791 fax 724-776-2019 shirlet@zoominternet.net

 

WISCONSIN
Hooker’s Wood & Wool

Hooker's Wood and Wool Diva's meet at 422 W. Central Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729-2250, 715-723-6875 or email rdahlager@charter.net. Monthly Hook-Ins: 2nd Tuesday of each month 2-5 PM and 4th Tuesday of each month 6-9 PM. (Please call the night prior to Hook-Ins to make sure we are on schedule and haven't cancelled event.)

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