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Workshop Registration... Participate in a variety of exciting workshops taught by talented and highly respected teachers. Class sizes are limited, so be sure to register early!

• Registration… A confirmation will be forwarded to you after receipt of your registration and class fees.

• Kit fees... If required, kit fees are in addition to the class fee and are payable to the teacher at the start of the class. Unless otherwise noted, bring all basic hooking supplies.
• Stay on-site... You are responsible to make your own lodging reservations at Sauder Heritage Inn or Campground, using a Booking ID # and Confirmation # that will be given to you with your workshop confirmation. These numbers will give you priority to make a reservation from a block of rooms and campsites being held for confirmed students, available on a first-come basis until July 14, 2009.
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• Cancellation Policy... Cancellation prior to June 24, 2009 will receive a refund of your fees paid minus a ^$20.00 processing fee. If classes do not meet the minimum number of students by June 24, 2009, we may be forced to cancel the class and all fees will be refunded.

• Courtesy Discount Coupon…As a courtesy to workshop participants (excluding the gallery walk), a discount coupon for admission into the Historic Sauder Village and/or the Rug Hooking Exhibition will be extended to you. Details will be provided with your class confirmation. This half-off coupon gives you the flexibility to enjoy the historic village, see the exhibit, or do some shopping on the day of your choice. This coupon is intended for your personal use only. Admission on all other days into the Exhibition, Vendors, and Historic Village will require the purchase of an admission ticket, unless you have a rug on display in the exhibit. You may want to consider becoming a Member, which provides unlimited admission during Rug Week and also helps support the mission and programming of Sauder Village. Sauder Village is honored to host this exciting annual rug hooking event, and appreciates your support and participation to ensure the continuation and celebration of this beautiful art form.

• Questions?... Call or email Jan Nofziger, Workshop Reservationist, at 800.590.9755 ext. 3061 or jnofziger@saudervillage.org.

Workshops

"A Gallery Walk" with Susan Feller "Introduction to Proddy"with Heather Ritchie "Having Fun Using Proddy"with Heather Ritchie "Woolie Hooked Pins" with Nancy Parcels "Fun Felted Fall Bag" with Kindred Spirits/Alice Strebel "Primitive Hooking for Beginners" with Nancy Blair "Study in Colorplay with Marbleized Wool" with Diane Phillips and Jule Marie Smith "Realistic 3-Dimensional Shading Techniques" with Donna Hrkman "DYEING; Made Easy" with Ingrid Hieronimus "Solutions to Rug Hooking Questions & Answers" with June Mikoryak

"A Gallery Walk" with Susan Feller…

Friday, August 14, 2009 47:00 – 8:30 PM Class Fee: $25.00 / Members $23.00 Class Size: Minimum 15 / Maximum 25 Location: Founder's Hall Special Exhibit Area With 20 years experience as an Art Gallery owner, and a full-time fiber artist herself, Susan Feller, shares a fascination for fiber, color and composition with an educated rug hooking audience at Sauder Village. Susan's skills in picture framing are sure to be included in the walk.  A previous judge for Celebrations, and the Sauder exhibit, Feller enjoys hearing the stories behind the rugs from the rug makers in an audience.  Traveling nationwide teaching pattern making and surface design Susan is constantly learning from the examples of students.  Take a Gallery Walk with Susan and get a much closer look into the colors, techniques & designs of this year's exhibit. Chairs will be available for resting if needed. More information about Susan can be found on her website at www.ruckmanmillfarm.com [return to workshop listing]

"Introduction to Proddy" with Heather Ritchie

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 46:00 PM – 9:00 PM Class Fee: $50.00 / Members $46.00 Class Size: Minimum 9 / Maximum 15 Location: Founders Hall – Stage Left Questions for Heather?: Email her at ... ragrug@rugmaker1.fsnet.co.uk Proddy rugs are made by prodding or poking short strips of fabric through backing which has a cut appearance; instead of the loops of hooking. Heather is a master of proddy. She is well known for her proddy techniques, with over 35 years of rug hooking experience. She has taught in Europe, Australia, the U.S. and Canada. This is your opportunity to learn the basic techniques of proddy, such as shaped and regular, using varying widths of fabrics. Proddy is a wonderful way to add dimension to your rugs and use all those leftover scraps too. Students should bring a piece of open-weave fabric for the backing (linen or burlap would be ideal but Monk's Cloth is not suitable for proddy work) and bring a wide variety of wools and materials including bits of fancy glitzy evening garments, lengths of yarn of all thickness, printed cottons, pieces of blanket, shrunk/felted fine-knit sweaters, tartan kilts, plastic bags - anything that won't shred when cut into the little bits needed for proddy work. Heather will not be able to bring large amounts of supplies with her for the workshop (that's why she asks students to bring their own backing fabric) since she's coming from England, so there will not be a kit fee for her workshop. However she will bring hooky and proddy tools in all sizes (made by her husband, Les Ritchie) as well as English Wenslydale fleece, both natural and dyed in a wide range of colors, which will be for sale. [return to workshop listing]

"Have Fun Using Proddy" with Heather Ritchie

Saturday, August 15, 2009 49:00 AM – 3:00 PM Class Fee: $89.00 / Members $81.00 Class Size: Minimum 8 / Maximum 15 Location: Heritage Inn…Homestead A Questions for Heather?: Email her at ... ragrug@rugmaker1.fsnet.co.uk Learn to use various techniques of proddy such as shaped and regular using varying widths of fabrics. Then you will be able to work on, maybe even complete, a seat pad or a seasonal wreath for the door. It is a wonderful way to use all those scraps. Heather will provide design guidance, however, students will be encouraged to design their own work in this workshop. Heather is well known for her proddy techniques, with over 35 years of rug hooking experience, she has taught in Europe, Australia, the U.S. and Canada. Students should bring a piece of open-weave fabric for the backing (linen or burlap would be ideal but Monk's Cloth is not suitable for proddy work) and bring a wide variety of wools and materials including bits of fancy glitzy evening garments, lengths of yarn of all thickness, printed cottons, pieces of blanket, shrunk/felted fine-knit sweaters, tartan kilts, plastic bags - anything that won't shred when cut into the little bits needed for proddy work. Heather will not be able to bring large amounts of supplies with her for the workshop (that's why she asks students to bring their own backing fabric) since she's coming from England, so there will not be a kit fee for her workshop. However she will bring hooky and proddy tools in all sizes (made by her husband, Les Ritchie) as well as English Wenslydale fleece, both natural and dyed in a wide range of colors, which will be for sale. [return to workshop listing]

"Woolie Hooked Pins" with Nancy Parcels

Friday, August 14, 2009 47:00 – 9:30 PM Class Fee: $45.00 / Members $41.00 Kit Fee: $20.00 payable to the teacher at the beginning of class Class Size: Minimum 8 / Maximum 15 Location: Stage Right Classroom; Founder's Hall Stage Right Questions for Nancy?: Email her at basket2go@aol.com Wear your wool with pizzazz! In this class we will learn how to make hooked pins. Several flowers including a sunflower and daisy will be taught, and for the holidays a hooked poinsettia. Hand hooked pins are great for gifts or to liven up that jacket or sweater. Come join us for an evening of fun, inspiration, and creativity.  Nancy is a certified McGown instructor, with rugs appearing in the 2004 and 2007 Celebration issues. She has been a Celebration judge as well as written articles for Rug Hooking Magazine. The kit includes a handout with directions and materials to finish the project. [return to workshop listing]

"Fun Felted Fall Bag" Alice Strebel of Kindred Spirits

Friday, August 14, 2009 41:30 – 4:30 PM Class Fee: $45.00 / Members $41.00 Kit Fee: $35.00 payable to the teacher at the beginning of class Class Size: Minimum 8 / Maximum 15 Location: Stage Right Classroom; Founder's Hall Questions for Alice?: Email her at... ks@kindredspiritsdesigns.com Here’s the ideal opportunity to do both flat and three-dimensional needle felting on a fun holiday bag. The handmade felted bag and hand-dyed fiber will be provided, but you will choose your bag color. Alice will have lots of fun design ideas to share or create your own design and make the project uniquely yours. This is a great class for both the novice and experienced needle felter. Whether you keep this fabulous bag for yourself or make it as a special gift for someone else, you'll have a great time in this class. Bring a pair of sewing scissors as well as a pair of small sharp scissors with you to class. Alice Strebel of Kindred Spirits, teaches nationally and internationally the art of embellishing clothing, primitive stitchery, whimsical dolls, quilts, rug hooking and other fiber art. Her designs and supplies are available at her cottage in Dayton, Ohio or online at www.kindredspiritsdesigns.com Kit includes...a handmade felted bag, 16" high (including the handle) x 11" wide, in your choice of colors: black, red, peony, orange, lime or denim, and hand-dyed fiber. [return to workshop listing]

"Primitive Hooking for Beginners" with Nancy Blair

Two (2) sessions to choose from... Friday, August 14, 2009 48:30 AM – 12:30 PM OR Saturday, August 15, 2009 48:30 AM – 12:30 PM Class Fee: $45 / Members $41 Kit Fee: Beginning at $30, payable to the teacher at the beginning of class Class Size: Minimum 8 / Maximum 15 Location: Stage Left Classroom; Founder's Hall Questions for Nancy?: Email her at... thhkrugs@altelco.net There is no better way to be introduced to rug hooking than by taking Nancy Blair's class. She has taught beginner rug hooking classes during the Sauder Village Rug Week for the last ten years, and students always appreciate her helpful approach. Nancy specialized in primitive rugs, color planning, dying wool and designing patterns for children. She is the owner of Tomorrow's Heirlooms and travels extensively with her business. Nancy hooks pieces for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and has had several items purchased by the Museum of American Folk Art in New York City for their gift shops. Questions can be directed to Nancy via email at thhkrugs@altelco.net The kit... must be purchased from the selections at 'Tomorrow's Heirlooms' as your project for class. [return to workshop listing]

"Study in Colorplay with Marbleized Wool"…with Diane Phillips and Jule Marie Smith

Saturday, August 15, 2009 49:00 AM – 3:00 PM Class Fee... $84.00 / Members $76.00 Kit Fee... $50.00 payable to teachers at beginning of class Class Size: Minimum 18 / Maximum 30 Location: Heritage Inn….Gathering Room Questions for Diane or Jule Marie? Email Diane at... rugsdp@rochester.rr.com or email Jule Marie at... ris4rug@aol.com Marbleized wool lends itself to impressionistic thinking...flowing yet surprising.  Here is an opportunity to play with contrasts, close value movement, poisons, and delicious backgrounds.  Each student will do a 12-inch square study, working in any way that pleases, from abstract meandering, to something more realistic such as a sky or a face or flowers. This class is appropriate for both beginners and advanced students. Diane and Jule will be team-teaching this workshop, which makes it double the fun & filled with information. They are both well known for their use of color and will bring some of their rugs as examples of how they use marbleized wool to play with color.  The kit includes...linen backing, a magic marker and a choice of 12 eighth yard pieces of marbleized wool in lights, mediums and darks.  (Students are welcome to bring their own marbleized wool, as well, to add to her kit choices; however, this is optional.) [return to workshop listing]

"Realistic 3-Dimensional Shading Techniques" with Donna Hrkman

Thursday, August 13, 2008 49:00 AM – 3:00 PM Class Fee: $84.00 / Members $76.00 Kit Fee: $55.00 payable to teacher at the beginning of class Class Size: Minimum 8 / Maximum 15 Location: Stage Right Classroom in Founder's Hall Questions for Donna?: Email her at... donna@blueribbonrugs.com In her shading for dimension class, Donna will teach you how to achieve a three-dimensional look in your hooking. We'll use a variety of cuts as we experiment with shading and highlighting. Donna will show how to use gradation of color, contrasting colors, and wool textures to achieve realistic shading and depth. We'll use different hooking techniques, such as contour hooking, to further show how to give objects a sense of dimension. Students will need to have good rug hooking abilities, as this is a special techniques class. Donna Hrkman, an artist in many forms, is well known for her "Congo Women Awareness Rug" and commission pieces of beloved pets for owners. She has contributed to Rug Hooking Magazine and was featured in Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs XVIII. More information about her rug hooking business, Blue Ribbon Rugs, can be found on her website www.blueribbonrugs.com Kit includes...a linen sampler with different shapes to practice with, a pattern drawn on linen for the main project to put new skills to use, and the stripped wool to use for all parts of the class as well as written instructions for future reference. Students should bring their own basic hooking supplies: a frame, scissors, and hook. Since this is a special techniques class, students who register will be expected to have good rug hooking abilities.  [return to workshop listing]

"DYEING; Made Easy"...  with Ingrid Hieronimus

Saturday, August 15, 2009 48:30 AM – 12:30 PM Class Fee: $45.00 / Members $41.00 Kit Fee: $20.00... payable to the teacher at the beginning of class. Class Size: Minimum 9 / Maximum 15 Location: Founder’s Hall Kitchen Questions for Ingrid?: Contact her at... raggtyme@rughookinghome.com This class will benefit the beginner dyer as well as the more experienced dyer. Students will have hands on experience and learn how to create wonderful colors using only the three primaries and black. Several different dye methods, such as dyeing a swatch, dip dye, overdyeing, spot dyeing and dyeing leftovers, will be demonstrated and the student will go home with their own dye booklet with samples. By the end of this class, the fear of dyeing will be gone and you will want to play and create wonderful colors for all of your future rug hooking projects. Bring some of your own wool and see what can be done to make it come alive. Ingrid is well known for her dyeing and is the author of three dye books – "Primary Fusion", "Multiple Fusion", and the most recent "Primary Fusion Spots" and enjoys creating new and exciting colors in the dye pot using only the three primaries and black.  The Kit includes...a dye booklet and samples. [return to workshop listing]

"Solutions to Rug Hooking; Questions & Answers" with June Mikoryak

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 4 6:00 – 9:00 PM Class Fee: $45 / Members $41 Class Size: Minimum 8 / Maximum 15 Location: Stage Right Classroom; Founder's Hall Questions for June: Call her at 313.383.5544 Do you have a project or technique that has you stumped? June will help you find the solution. She is not only an expert with technique, but also a master at helping you understand why something in your rug isn't working. It could be a color issue, or even just a stitch in the wrong place. June will contact each student prior to class and talk to you about your specific rug hooking questions or challenge. In the workshop June will work with you on your project, demonstrating options and creative solutions. June will have some supplies available to purchase if you should need them. Here is an opportunity to meet with the very knowledgeable June Mikoryak, who has many years of rug hooking experience and is a certified McGown instructor, as well as our featured teacher in 2006. [return to workshop listing]

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