29th Annual Maryland Shores Rug Hooking School
Annual Maryland Shores Rug Hooking School
Sunday, March 29th to Friday, April 3nd, 2026
2026 McGown Teachers:
Holly Garman is a certified McGown teacher who has been happily hooking for over 27 years. She has been certified since 2010 and teaches locally and across the country. Her rugs have travelled in rug shows across the United States and in Canada, and her works have been published in several books. Holly enthusiastically embraces all aspects of rug hooking styles from primitive to fine shading and is happy to assist you with any and all rug hooking projects. She has many rugs to showcase that have embellishments and decorative stitches and loves to demonstrate the different techniques that you can try to make your rug POP. There will be some mini classes that will showcase these
techniques as well as some finishing ideas that may be new for you and fun! She is an avid dyer and will have a nice selection of wool to choose from in both primitive and bright colors, textures and solids. All rug projects are welcome, all cut sizes are welcome, and all students are welcome! Don’t be afraid if you are a beginning hooker or an advanced hooker, the class will have tips and techniques for everyone. Feel free to bring a rug to finish or a new rug project can be planned and started, this is an open class. The sky is the limit! All students will be contacted before class for consultations so that the class will be prepared and ready to start creating as soon as the workshop starts!
Dawn Hebert is a certified McGown teacher who has been hooking for 20 years. She is a low key, supportive teacher. You will thoroughly enjoy her classes. She teaches rug hooking styles from wide cut primitive to fine shading. She prefers using traditional materials, including textures, over-dyed spots, and swatches. All cut sizes are welcome. Dawn has served as Treasurer and Assistant Director of Northern McGown Teachers Workshop. She also teaches at Seaside Rug Hooking Co. This is an open class. Dawn welcomes any skill level of hooking from beginner to advanced. Bring a pattern and wool you are currently working on or plan a new project. Mini lessons will be provided during class on rug hooking tips and techniques. Students will be contacted prior to the workshop to discuss rug choices and plan for the class.
Nancy Zeppelin Parcels began her rug hooking journey in 1999 and received her McGown
Certification in 2006. Several of her rugs have been chosen for Celebrations of Hand Hooked Rugs, as well as many ribbons from local fairs. She was voted ‘People’s Choice’ twice at Sauder Village Rug Week. Nancy truly enjoys teaching all styles of hooking and is the proud designer of Rick-Rack which she has taught to 100 -plus rug hookers. A good sense for color planning will help those who struggle with this. We also work together as a class learning lots of tips and tricks that you can apply to your hooked rugs.
Capri Boyle Jones: Navarre, Florida – Capri has been developing her art in fiber professionally thru hooking, design, dying, and restoring rugs for 25 years. Owner of Capri Boyle Rug Studio Incorporated, she is a McGown certified teacher, member of ATHA. She is experienced in a wide variety of styles while her personal style is Impressionism, focusing on the use of light and color. Her work has been in Celebrations, and in Quayside Gallery in Pensacola, Fla. And various exhibits throughout the country and private collections. Visit Capri Boyle Jones’s website.
Capri Boyle Jones
Monte Casino Poppies – hooked by Ania Knap
Ania Knap, Reading, Massachusetts – Ania is a certified hooking teacher and recovering scientist whose passion for vibrant color drives her creativity. She offers experienced student a new perspective on design and execution, and opens a new world of expression for novices. She frequently mixes cuts fron #2 to torn strips to achieve the desired effect. She enjoys teaching open classes and helping her students to expand their skills.
Follow her blog entitles “My Mother’s a Hooker” on which she collaborates with her daughter. www.aniacreativedesigns.wordpress.com/author/aniacreativedesigns/
Hotel Reservations Grand Hotel:
You must make your room reservation as soon as possible. Please click here for the Registration Package. All information on how to make your hotel reservation can be found there.
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