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We are pleased to announce that registration for Hooked 2027 is now open. Click here to register https://martinalesar.com/?post_type=product&p=25714&preview=true BE INSPIRED + CONNECT WITH YOUR COMMUNITY  Hooked is a curated two-day luxury rug hooking retreat and a wonderful opportunity to explore new approaches to your own artistic practice while working alongside textile artist, Håkon Grøn Hensvold. Håkon […]

For many of us, rug hooking has seen us through these past couple of years.  It has been a welcome distraction and comfort while we have isolated at home. With that behind us, Bear and I are pleased to invite you to join us in celebrating International Rug Hooking day with an in person event.

As promised, the “How Does it Hook” series for the new wool arrivals.  Below you will find only the new wool pictured since the re-milled wool has already been shown in previous newsletters.   You may have noticed that Driftwood looks similar to our Icefields.  It was intended to be Icefields re-milled but the grey was not the

I have always longed to be able to attend a luxury rug hooking retreat and work alongside a fabulous artist.  Not a workshop or a class but the opportunity to spend a couple of days immersed in my own rug hooking while engaging in lively discussion about hooking, art, creativity and inspiration. A retreat where

The “Roseland Rug Hooking Sit On Frame” formerly known as the “Boorman” frame has arrived.  John Boorman retired earlier this year and passed on his frame business to a European trained master cabinetmaker who handcrafts each frame to the exacting standards  that John has always maintained.  Flannel gripper frame covers are also available for the Roseland

THANK YOU!  I cannot say it enough as it is because of all of you that this event is a success every year.  I personally want to thank all of my family and friends who so generously volunteered to help with all the work that it takes to put on this shindig.  The wonderful dessert