Textile Center Supply List Maya Rug Hooking Workshop

Please bring with you to class: • Recycled Clothing: 10-15 items of second-hand clothing. The clothing can be in any material other than wool, no wool please. This will be cut into strips in class. Bring what you would like to use, and feel free to bring extra items to swap or share with other students. • Hook: Some rug hookers find a thick shanked Ault-type hook works best for pulling wide strips (about $40). Some beginner students have preferred small regular size hooks. If you have experience, please bring the hook you like to work with. • Portable frame or hoop: If you don't have a portable frame, a wooden 14" diameter by approximately one inch "quilting hoop" is a low-cost alternative. The hoops are available in "no-slip plastic". Check out Jo-Ann Fabrics/quilting supplies/quilting hoops. About $20 for plastic, more for wood. Most prefer the non-slip plastic.

These items are recommended, however Textile Center will have some on hand for students to use: • Good scissors for cutting cotton material • Permanent marker • Paper for sketching designs • Colored pencils

A piece of 2x2 grid monk’s cloth will be provided in class. This is the material commonly used by the Guatemalan artists. The piece will be about 18x24 inches. This is a good size for a beginner to work on in class. If you are a more experienced rug hooker, you are welcome to bring your preferred ground cloth (in any size). If you do bring your own ground cloth, please make sure to hem or tape the edges with 2 inch wide tape.

Optional • Pinking shears • Rotary cutter

Rug Hooking Resources Magnolia’s On Locust Street – various supplies. Hudson, 715.294.1827 LJ Fibers and The Wooly Red Rug – Minneapolis, 612-964-1165 JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts – hoop, hook Aults.com - http://aults.com/catalog.php?category=8 - various supplies

Schedule Day 1 Introduction - class introductions - the rug hooking project in Guatemala - the 6 principles of designing a rug as taught to the Maya students by Mary Anne Wise - check everyone has hooks, hoops and material

How to design a rug the Maya way - extracting designs from Guatemala clothing and textiles - look through Yessika's portfolio of rugs from Guatemala if further inspiration is needed - draw designs onto paper - transferring final design choice onto material by freehand or how to use templates

Most students will have designed their rug by lunchtime on the first day.

Afternoon Preparing materials - why we use recycled clothing in Guatemala - Yessika will demonstrate cutting up strips - width, elasticity etc - choosing colors

Rug hooking - technique

By the end of day 1 students will be rug hooking. We will end the first day with a show and tell of students' progress.

Day 2 Students continue to rug hook, Yessika will trouble shoot any issues, there will be another show and tell, if there is interest she will talk abut her life in Guatemala and the rug hooking project. Take a class photo.