Links
Associations, Groups, Resources and Guilds
Burlington Hooking Craft Guild
Burlington Art Centre, Burlington, Ontario Canada
The Burlington Guild is open to everyone interested in Traditional Rug Hooking
http://burlingtonartcentre.on.ca/
Beaconsfield Guild
The Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild is a non-profit organization which was founded as a guild in 1975. It is located on the West Island, 15 minutes from downtown Montreal. Their objective is to keep rug hooking alive as a fiber art form and develop it further to include rugs, wall hangings, pictorials, sculpted pieces, cushions, stool covers and much more. http://beaconsfieldrughooking.com/
International Guild of Handhooking Rug Makers
TIGHR http://www.tighr.net/
Ontario Hooking Craft Guild You join an international network of approximately 1000 men and women who share their enthusiasm and experience for the art of Traditional Rug Hooking, check out their website at www.ohcg.org
Wanda Kerr's blog and Welcome Mat. A great interactive resource for artists and rug hookers alike. Twice a year Wanda offers week long classes in her home. The dates of these classes change from early to late spring and late summer to fall according to her travelling commitments. http://www.wandaworks.ca/
Suppliers
Apple Rug Supplies, is located in Carleton Place, Ontario just 20 minutes east of Kanata on Highway 7/Highway 15. We are within easy reach of Perth, Smith Falls, Kingston, Merrickville, Kemptville and Ottawa. If you need supplies or are looking to have a special piece created, or perhaps need a rug hooked piece repaired, please feel free to contact Elaine Tigges at Apple Rug Supplies
Christine's Rug Hooking Supplies. Specializing in dyed wool and custom dyeing. Brockville 613-498-2052.
Hooked on a Lake. Loretta Moore offers rug hookers supplies and instruction. For more information contact Loretta at hookedonthelake@kingston.net. Loretta's blog can be found at http://hookedonthelake.wordpress.com
Ragg Tyme Studio, certified Ontario Hooking Craft Teacher devoted to teaching and supplying across Canada and the United States. Located at RR No. 2 Petersburg, Ontario N0M 2H0
http://www.rughookinghome.com/
Ram In the Thicket
Providing over 1,100 colors in hand dyed wool, with a purchase as small as US$1 for any color.
http://raminthethicket.ecrater.com/
Rittermere-Hurst-Field
Canadian rug hooking studio and supply outlet located in Aurora, Ontario, a short distance north of Toronto.
http://www.letshookrugs.com/
Rug Line
Hooked rugs and supplies
Owned and operated by Shari Robinson and Scott Burns in Hensall, Ontario
email: sharrob@tcc.on.ca
Schools, Workshops, Courses
Haliburton School of Arts including Rug Hooking Rug Hooking Course at Haliburton School of Arts
Karen Kaiser's Art Work Traditional rug hooking design and art. www.artworksbykarenkaiser.net
Trent School of Rug Hooking
Mission is to provide an independent school, promoting traditional rug hooking in Canada in an environment that encourages learning and friendship. http://schoolofrughooking.ca/
Wanda Kerr's blog and Welcome Mat
Twice a year Wanda offers week long classes in her home. The dates of these classes change from early to late spring and late summer to fall according to her travelling commitments. http://www.wandaworks.ca/
Shows, Museums, Displays
Creative Festival in Toronto
http://www.csnf.com/
On Line Rug Hooking Exhibition at Museum of Civilization in Ottawa
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/arts/rugs/rugs03e.shtml