Our 2021 Rug Hooking Artist of the Year is:

Doug Rankin of Highland Heart Hookery, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Doug Rankin showing rugs hooked by some of his students.

Doug Rankin has been "hooking" since 1994 and is a Certified Rug Hooking Teacher as per:

The Rug Hooking Guild of Nova Scotia's Teacher's Branch since 1998
McGown Teacher since 2002

Doug has been teaching rug hooking classes weekly at his home since 1997. He teaches narrow and wide cut shading of flowers, various landscapes including: Maud Lewis patterns, mandalas, seascapes, Orientals and leaves.

He has taught workshops in many locations throughout Canada and the United States as well as at major rug hooking events e.g. Sauder Village, Cape May and the Ontario Guild of Hooked Rugs' Annual Meeting and the Hooked Rug Museum of North America, here in Nova Scotia.

Doug has exhibited his creative rug hooking projects in the United States.

Doug says, "My students represent the best I can do and they make me look good as their teacher!"

The Hooked Rug Museum is pleased to recognize Doug Rankin as our "Artist of the Year" and displaying his many creative hooked projects as well as those created by some of his students.

Tiger Hooked by Doug Rankin, 2009

Workshops and Fibre Events

Full information for each class can be found below. Please use this Registration Form.

Visit us at the Fibre Art Market to register and pay by cash, Debit, MasterCard, or Visa.

Or send an etransfer to hrmnaevents@gmail.com

Workshops at the Hooked Rug Museum

Broomstick Lace with Liz Young - 13 May

Join Liz Young to learn this unique stitch, taught to Liz in Italy many years ago. Use this beautiful stitch to create a shawl or delicate baby blanket.

Full Information: Broomstick Lace 13 May

Beginner Punch Hooking with Kevin LeMoine - TWO available sessions!

27 June

Curious about this quick and satisfying craft? Join us to learn from the always fun and creative, Kevin!

Full Information: Beginner Punch Hooking June 27

28 August

Full information: Beginner Punch Hooking 28 August

Two-Sided Punching with Kevin LeMoine - 28 & 29 June

Are you looking for a challenge? Come to this two-day class to focus and develop an incredible piece before your eyes. Not for the faint of crafting heart.

Full Information: Two-Sided Punching 28&29 June

Geometric Hit and Miss Pad with Liz Young - 7 July

Learn how to sequence your colours and hooking stitches to create a rhapsody of colour and style!

Full Information: Geometric Hit and Miss 7 July

Beginner Rug Hooking with Suzanne Conrod and Sherry Chandler - 18 & 19 July

join McGown-certified teachers, Suzanne and Sherry, to learn the basics of rug hooking.

Full Information: Beginner Rug Hooking 18 & 19 July

Punching with Wool Strips with Kevin LeMoine - 29 August

Learn how to punch hook with Kevin, using hand-dyed and over-dyed wool strips to create a beautiful autumn-themed mat.

Full Information: Punching with Wool Strips 29 August

Sampler Workshop with Kevin LeMoine - 30 August

Not sure what to do with all your punch needles and wool strips? Join Kevin for this special class where you'll have the chance to use all 8 Oxford Punch Needles and a variety of materials.

Full Information: Sampler Workshop 30 August

Diamond Geometric with Liz Young - 16 September

Explore the Aztec stitch and colour planning with Liz in this one and only class!

Full Informationt: Diamond Geometric 16 September

Finishing Workshop with Patsy Gorveatte - 22 September

Learn how to finish up all those projects you've had so much fun creating!

Full Information: Finishing 22 September

Fibre Day Hook-Ins

June 13 - Fibre Day

The fibre day hoook-ins are a wonderful chance to come together in community with other rug hookers and fibre artists and crafters. Lunch is included!

Full Information: Fibre Day Hook-In 13 June

26 September - Fibre Day

Join us for the last event of the season and come together in community before the weather turns colder.

Full Information: Fibre Day Hook-In 26 September