Montreal Gazette / The Guild in The News

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Learn how to hook a rug, crafting guild offers introductory class 
 
Published on: April 21, 2015
Last Updated: April 21, 2015 10:04 AM EDT 

Rug Hooking Beginner Class
A Work by Isabelle Rollin . Photographer: John Kenney / Montreal Gazette


As part of the 40th-anniversary celebrations of the Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild, veteran rug hookers are offering introductory classes at Le Coin Artisanal, 454A Beaconsfield Blvd., April 25 and May 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The design possibilities are endless when approaching this traditional craft, which reaches back as far as the time of the Vikings.

Participants will learn the basics while creating a coaster-sized rug to put under a coffee mug. The workshop costs $20 and includes materials and the mug. Class times are flexible. Instructors will be on site for the duration. For information, call 514-247-9310.
kgreenaway@montrealgazette.com

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