This summer, I had the opportunity to visit Canada’s east coast.  Since we drove from Ontario, there were many sites to inspire new designs.  I have just posted a few new patterns with a coastal flavour.  Lighthouses from Nova Scotia and PEI,  dories, picturesque painted houses and of course the awesome rugged coast line.  The [...]

Paisley’s are timeless, classic designs that work beautifully in any style of home.  The detail of the designs can be intricate and Elaine will guide you through the nuances of colour planning and hooking paisley’s.   You may bring your own pattern or select one of the studio’s paisley designs.  The pattern shown is Persia which [...]

Learn how to hook perfect leaves in this exciting new class.  Carolyn will be teaching this class in your choice of fine or wide cut hooking.  A new pattern is being designed for this class which will be offered in two sizes in order to accomodate wide or fine strips.  Carolyn is creating new dyed wools which [...]

Sat. October 16, 2010

The Kuna people developed the art of Molas which originated as body painting. Over time their traditional geometric designs were applied to fabric. The designs depict realistic and abstract flowers, sea animals and birds in bold, rich colours. This class will show you how to created a hooked mola in keeping with the Kuna styles.

October 2010 (final date to be announced)

Take the fear out of dyeing wool with our beginner dye class. In addition to the basics, you will learn the techniques of the ever popular spots, dips and casserole dyeing. This one day, hands on class will be held in Dianne’s Dye Kitchen. It will run a full day so it is recommended that you pack a lunch.

Saturday November 6th 2010

This in depth beginner course will cover everything you need to know to create your own hooked rugs. Class fee includes pattern and wool. Studio hooks and hoops will be used for the duration of the class and upon completion you will have to option to buy.

By Mary Sheppard Burton
& Leonard E. Feenan
“Canadian Debut”
“Georgetown Rug Hooking Guild 2010 Show” of wonderful rugs, wall hangings and pillows hooked by its Guild members will be presenting for display Mary Sheppard Burton and Leonard Feenan’s “Noah’s Ark” at the Gallery of the Halton Hills Cultural Center, 9 Church St, Georgetown, Ontario.
The Show will run from Tuesday [...]

Canadian Artisan Martina Lesar Kumer Creates Vintage-Inspired, Hand-Hooked Rugs
Drawing on a longtime love of textiles, Canadian artisan Martina Lesar-Kumer creates unique, vintage-inspired, hand-hooked rugs.
by: Leah Kerkman | Timber Home Living | View this article as a .pdf 
Hooked on Rugs: Working with textiles is more than just a job for Canadian rugmaker Martina Lesar-Kumer; it’s in the very [...]

This article appeared in the Orangeville Banner – Friday, September 30th, 2005
 

Martina Lesar-Kumer’s interest in rug hooking began with a course — and is now a pursuit which includes commissions.

A passion for rug hooking
CONSTANCE SCRAFIELD-DANBY, Special to The Banner
After a successful career as an interior designer, which she gave up once the [...]