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Show and Tell – Rug Exhibition 2025  Focus on Isabelle and Jacques Isabelle and Jacques selling at the Hudson Christmas Fair in 2019 Isabelle is an artisan with a creative eye for beauty and texture. Jacques is a skilled cabinet maker focused on precision, structure, and thoughtful use of space. Together, they blend artistry and craftsmanship to create delightful, original, and functional designs.     Many months before our October 2025 50 th  Anniversary Rug Exhibition, Isabelle and Jacques began planning the exhibition set-up, taking measurements, and making floor plans of each exhibition room and calculating how to set up the display grids and tables in the most efficient and pleasing way possible. When it finally came to showtime, the result was impressive and professional. Their outstanding contribution deserves to be applauded! Their Interest in Rug Hooking Many years ago, Isabelle and Jacques came across an old, hooked rug at an antique market. It de...

Pottery and Weaving Exhibition Saturday, May 2, 2026 A pleasant drive along Dorval’s Lakeshore led to the Peter B. Yeomans Cultural Centre, where Expo 26 brought together the Dorval Potters’ Guild and the Dorval Weavers’ Guild for their 2026 exhibition and sale. The room was full of clay work and woven art inviting visitors to slow down, look closely, and linger.     Erin Morehouse / In the News One of the highlights was seeing work by our new Co-President, Erin Morehouse. We know her for rug hooking, but she is an accomplished potter! Her creative pieces are delightful to see and hold, and they bring joy to the senses. E.M. Welcome Posters. Isabelle admires a mug as Erin looks on. Erin's beautiful work. Here is a link to a gallery of Erin’s pottery: Gallery | Rabbit Loves Raven