A place to create beautiful rugs and friendships . . . one loop at a time!
Week of June 21st – June 28th
Location: Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario
Director: Cindy Fridenberg 716-481-7653 or [email protected]
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For more information call: Debbie Fabi, Registrar 905-735-6719 or [email protected]
RUG HOOKING SCHOOL AT TRENT
BEA GRANT: PRIMITIVE or WIDE CUT
In this class, we will focus on creating an authentic looking primitive rug or a wide-cut modern version. You may be working with wide cuts #6 through #10, hand cuts or torn strips for special/subtle effects. Working with dull, muted colours or bright ones, can help us create a primitive or wide-cut modern rug. The choice is yours. You will get notes on dyeing primitive colours, 'Tips for Primitives', and finishing methods suitable for primitive or widecut rugs.
Come with your own design or pre-purchased pattern.
GAIL DUFRESNE: MIXED MEDIA CLASS I love to explore new possibilities, using different fabrics and different techniques in my work. I literally wrote the book on mixed media (“Fancy Fibers”)! We will explore the use of fabrics such as but not limited to sari silk, silk yardage, all sorts of yarns, cotton, found objects, such as buttons, discarded or precious jewelry...the sky is the limit! Techniques to be covered are quilling, beading, trapunto, and more. You may work on any project you wish, although I do have designs from which to choose. I like to help each student to pursue her own creativity. A fun way to work this class is for students to bring their own stashes and share those items they can part with so that we have a large variety of materials with which to work. Let’s get creative!
INGRID HIERONIMUS: GEOMETRIC DESIGNS
Geometrics are an arrangement of shapes such as squares, triangles, rectangles, circles, etc. to create a design. The possibilities are endless. This is a great opportunity for you to use your creativity and challenge yourself.
In this class you will learn how to design your own pattern. It may be any size; any cut and a variety of materials may be used. Templates will be available to use. You may design your own, use a commercial pattern or I will have some patterns available as well. ALL LEVELS
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JAYNE NEVINS: ORIENTAL RUG HOOKING DESIGNS
Travel to the East without leaving your favourite chair! Bring a jewel of the East into your home by hooking an Oriental style rug, pillow or wall- hanging. Come hook a Persian, Caucasian, Chinese, Kilim, or Azeri pattern and we’ll discuss the style and history of the various types of designs. Explore the use of colours, outlines, and use of textured wools. Hook your piece in fine or wide cuts. Bring a design of your own or use a commercial pattern. This class is suitable for all levels of rug hooking experience. BEGINNER to EXPERIENCED HOOKER!
JUDY KIELCZEWSKI: OPEN
This workshop is open to inspire you to take on a new project, or work on a piece that you have started and need a little boost to finish. This can be a portrait, pictorial, landscape, 3D, alternative fibers, shades of gray, stained glass, doodles and noodles, (FUNSTUFF), etc. Or try something you haven't done. I love it all and want to share my love of working with wide cut, fine cut, shading with 3 to 10 values, colour and creating. ALL LEVELS
VIVILY POWERS: WILLIAM MORRIS Step into the Arts & Crafts movement developed by William Morris. Student will select and purchase their class pattern from either Honey Bee Hive at rughook.com or Christine Little at encompassingdesigns.com. Instructor or student-provided wool may be used. Instructor and student will confer on colour plan. ALL LEVELS
WENDIE SCOTT DAVIS: COZY CHARACTERSCome create a piece of hooked art for your countertop. Hook a tea cozy that’s a person, a pet or just a fun design to keep your ‘cuppa’ warm. Not into tea? Well, how about a cozy for your French Press or other coffee maker.
I will guide you through the process and provide you with a pattern and full assembly instructions. SOME HOOKING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
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BETTY CALVERT: BEGINNERS or REFRESHER CLASS
Come and learn the basics of rug hooking. You will learn what you need and how to go through the process from putting on a pattern to finishing, and lots more information. Bring your questions and ideas and we will work together. There will be a small kit designed to teach you different basic techniques.
INGRID HIERONIMUS: STOOLS Have you got enough rugs, pillows and wall hangings? Let’s hook a stool. There will be 5 - 7 different stool patterns and styles available in this class or you might have a favourite one at home. Assembly of the stools will be discussed and demonstrated in class. What a wonderful gift they would make. These stools can be hooked in any size cut and any pattern. You may have the stool pattern hooked ahead of time and do the assembly in class and go home with a finished product. INTERMEDIATE or EXPERIENCED LEVEL
JAYNE NEVIN: MANDALAS
Come and hook a Mandala, which is a Sanskrit word that means Circle. A Mandala is a symmetrical geometric design, usually enclosed in a circle. Although the circle may contain other shapes within it, such as a square or triangle or be bordered on the outside by one of these shapes, the circle remains the primary feature of all Mandalas. They are often used as a tool for meditation, to seek healing, increase self awareness and wholeness and provide the opportunity to use wonderful colours in the design.
JUDY KIELCZEWSKI: OPEN CLASS This workshop is open to inspire you to take on a new project, or work on a piece that you have started and need a little boost to finish. This can be a portrait, pictorial, landscape, 3D, alternative fibers, shades of gray, stained glass, doodles and noodles, (FUNSTUFF), etc. Or try something you haven't done. I love it all and want to share my love of working with wide cut, fine cut, shading with 3 to 10 values, color and creating. ALL LEVELS Page 3
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LEN de GRAAF: YARN PAINTING The technique of using beeswax in yarn painting was started by the Huichol (pronounced wee-chol) Indians over 200 years ago. In this 2 day workshop each participant will receive an 8” x 10” wooden panel frame that has been beeswaxed 6 times. Additional Material Fee: $40 Each participant is asked to bring a landscape picture that inspires them (preferably a picture with lots of curves). Using this picture as a jump off point you will sketch a brief outline on the beeswaxed board with a marker. Then the fun begins! Choosing from a wide selection of Briggs & Little 2 ply yarn you will start your yarn painting. Using a knitting needle the yarn is pressed into the beeswax which acts as an adhesive and holds the yarn in place. At the end of the 2 day workshop you will have created a unique piece of art that is worthy of hanging on your wall! And who knows, Yarn Painting might even become addictive!?! ALL LEVELS
WENDIE SCOTT DAVIS: HOOK A DOODLE BAG
What a fun way to use up your worms! Design a simple square or rectangle with doodles, and turn it into a bag to hold your hooking supplies - or whatever you want. Wendie will show you how cover a purchased pencil case or other dollar-store find. Bring your worms - any size - any colour - and get ready to create the first of many bags to come. ALL LEVELS
WENDO VANESSEN: CREATE YOUR OWN FAIRY GARDEN Using an heirloom candy dish or bowl or flower vase as a container, you will make your very own Fairy Garden. In this 2-day workshop, Wendo will take you through the steps of creating a miniature garden. We will make a base using upholstery foam that will fit into the dish and create from there. You will learn how to make a wire tree armature and landscape your gardens using the technique called Needle Felting. Supply fee of $40 Supplies include: Felting needles; Upholstery foam; Fibre; Embroidery floss, silk, tapestry yarn; miscellaneous bits and pieces that we can incorporate into our gardens. I’ll bring a whole bunch of different dishes, glasses, vases and other suitable items you can take your pick from. I like to use a fairly shallow dish as we will be building it up with a tree. Students need to bring: A pair scissors. If you have a glass dish that you may have inherited, or a piece you may have purchased at Value Village that you’d like to use, please bring it along! Any miscellaneous items you may want to add to your garden (shells, pebbles, sea glass...etc). Any yarns or floss you’d like to use in your garden.
HOOKING ROOM – Take a few days, relax and hook! NO TEACHER
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NEW MATERIALS NEW TECHNIQUES - PART 1 Material fee: $40 to be paid
When I work my goal is to find ways to create a seamless and meaningful integration of non-traditional elements with the hand hook surface and the narrative. For more than a decade I've been exploring ways that subject, form and content can be enhanced and altered when new materials and techniques are introduced. This three-day workshop is inspired by this experimentation.
In this exploratory workshop, each day starts with a short theme based digital presentation followed by a creative paper-based exercise with the intention to consider design and the creative process in new and unexpected ways. Late mornings I will demonstrate techniques and then you will begin your own organic experimentation based on the technique(s) demonstrated. There will be lots of time for you to experiment and work independently. You will be encouraged to discuss, share your work and process with your fellow students.
When you complete the class, you will take with you a set of skills that are easily transferable to your own work along with paper-based samples, textile-based samples, and print resources.
Materials you will work with in this class include, but are not limited to, wool fleece, roving & yarns, silk, fabrics, leather, metal, beads, found objects, embroidery floss.
Techniques you will explore include needle felt wool & silk, hand stitch, applique, some leatherwork, installing grommets, crotchet.
Some preparation is required.
NEW MATERIALS NEW TECHNIQUES - PART 2
Material fee: $40 to be paid
This NEW class is for hand hooking artists who have taken the New Materials, New Techniques Part 1 class. What makes Part 2 different is the increased level of experimentation. You’ll be introduced to a range of new materials and techniques with an emphasis on attachments and altering a two-dimensional form into a three-dimensional one. You will also learn the technique I use to install zippers into my work. Some prep is required.
In this exploratory workshop, each day starts with a short theme based digital presentation followed by a creative paper-based exercise with the intention to consider design and the creative process in new and unexpected ways. Late mornings I will demonstrate techniques and then you will begin your own experimentation based on the technique(s) demonstrated. There will be lots of time for you to experiment and work independently. You will be encouraged to discuss, share your work and process with your fellow students.
When you complete the class, you will take with you a set of skills that are easily transferable to your own work along with paper-based samples, textile-based samples, and print resources. Page 5
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Materials you will work with in this class include, but are not limited to, wool fleece, roving & yarns, silk, fabrics, leather, metal, beads, object, embroidery floss, zippers.
Techniques you will explore include needle felt wool & silk, hand stitch, applique, some leatherwork, installing grommets and zippers, building small 3-d objects.
Some preparation is required.
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
If there is a fee for Kits and Supplies noted in the description of the workshop, it will be paid directly to your Teacher at the workshop in June.
Registration application forms are available in a separate PDF File from Debbie Fabi, registrar – [email protected]
1 Form is to be completed per person.
PAYMENT: May be made by CHEQUE OR E-TRANSFER (to email address: [email protected]) If paying by e-transfer, the Application forms need to be emailed to the registrar: Debbie Fabi [email protected]
If mailing in Canada Please mail application form and cheques (1 Deposit cheque with current date; 1 Balance owing cheque post dated for May 1, 2020) to:
REGISTRAR, RUG HOOKING SCHOOL at TRENT 124 Westwood Crescent, Welland, ON L3C 4R3
If mailing in the USA Please mail application form and cheques (1 Deposit cheque with current date; 1 Balance owing cheque post dated for May 1, 2020) to:
RUG HOOKING SCHOOL at TRENT P.O. Box 102, Buffalo, NY 14223
Feel free to call Debbie Fabi, Registrar at 905-735-6719 or Cindy Fridenberg, Director at 716-481-7653 if you have questions.
ACCOMMODATIONS Students will be staying on campus in Gzowski College which is air-conditioned. The building has two elevators and two lounges on each floor. Lounges have comfortable furniture, a fridge, microwave and sink. Each private bedroom has a double bed, desk, chair and closet. Each bedroom shares a bath with a person next door. Bedding and towels are provided (but not face cloths). Accommodation fee includes all meals, use of the facilities, parking and taxes.
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