CHETICAMP RUG HOOKING WORKSHOP
Hooked Rug Museum of North America (HRMNA)
Cheticamp Rug Hooking Workshop June 19, 2024
DATE:
CANCELLED - June19, 2024 Wednesday 10:00am - 4:00pm
LOCATION:
Hooked Rug Museum of North America (HRMNA)
9849 St. Margaret’s Bay Road, Queensland, NS B0J 1T0 902-858-3060
Web: http://www.hookedrugmuseumnovascotia.org email: hookedrugmuseum@gmail.com
TEACHER
Betty Ann Cormier is originally from Cheticamp, NS, world capital of the hooked rug. Learning from her maman, Betty Ann is the fourth generation who took up the craft of rug hooking 57 years ago. She still designs, hooks and dyes her own wool. She has been teaching rug hooking, Cheticamp-style, for fifteen years now in NB and NS. She has recently begun teaching the art virtually (on line) in January 2024. Betty Ann is looking forward to meeting you
WORKSHOP:
Betty Ann will be teaching the traditional Cheticamp style of rug hooking. You will learn to hook a “Cheticamp Bird” trivet measuring 6”x 6” using an original Cheticamp rug hooking frame and hook. Betty will be providing 12 authentic rug hooking frames for use in the class, and all rug hooking materials needed (burlap, hooks, wool, rug hooking kits (birds) , plus, plus.. There will be a kit to purchase (see below under Cost) which will include everything needed to complete your trivet - burlap backing, pattern, wool and Cheticamp hook. Betty Ann will have extra rug hooking supplies to sell, such as frames, hooks, kits.
COST:
Total registration fee is - $150.00. Includes “Kit” (backing, pattern, wool and hook). A deposit of $75.00 is required to register.
REGISTRATION:
Click here to Download, Print and Fill in the Registration Form. It cannot be completed online.
Scan and email it to: hookedrugmuseum@gmail.com OR mail it to the Registrar at the address below.
- E-TRANSFER your deposit or payment in full to: hookedrugmuseum@gmail.com
or - CHEQUE – Mail cheque and registration form to the address below.
or - MUSEUM – Stop into the Museum, fill out a registration form and make payment at the front counter.
REGISTRAR:
HOOKED RUG MUSEUM of NORTH AMERICA
9849 St. Margaret’s Bay Road, Queensland, NS B0J 1T0
Confirmation of registration upon receipt of both registration form and payment.
Coffee and tea will be provided. Please bring your own lunch, snacks, cutlery and mug.
Please do not bring anything with nuts due to severe allergy concerns.
CANCELLATION/REFUNDS:
Deposit of $75.00 refundable prior to June 5, 2024. No refunds after June 5, 2024.
** Any questions, please call Sherry Chandler @ 902-275-4743 or email hookedrugmuseum@gmail.com