Heritage Rugcrafters of Etobicoke

About Heritage Rugcrafters of Etobicoke

The members of the Heritage Rugcrafters of Etobicoke aim to practice, promote and teach the techniques of traditional rughooking in a congenial group setting. Membership

Branch of the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild
$30.00 plus $75.00 NPCC Membership
borrow books from the library
trips to rughooking events
sponsored workshops taught by accredited instructors from the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild

Meetings

Four meetings a month are held in the Fibre Arts Studio "C" in Neilson Park Creative Centre

1st and 3rd Tuesday, 9.30 am to 4.00 pm
2nd and 4th Tuesday, 7.00 pm. to 9.30 pm

During regular meetings, members work on projects of choice using various techniques: primitive, colour shading, pictorial and oriental. New and recycled materials are used to create rugs, cushions tops, wall hangings, coasters, chair pads and other items.

For more information please contact Marilyn Funk at (416) 620-5293

Remember, the Rugcrafters meet all year round in beautiful, air-conditioned Studio C at Neilson Park Creative Centre. We’ll be there on the first and third Tuesdays all day and the second and fourth Tuesdays in the evening. So come visit if you are in the neighbourhood of 56 Neilson Drive, Etobicoke.

Call (416) 622-5294 or Shirley Kirby at (416) 626-3618 for more info.

Members' News

"Gently Falling", designed and hooked by Kathy VanSchagen, won one of the two Juror's Awards in the 2006 NPCC Juried Art Exhibition.

Also accepted in this prestigious show:

"Country Goose Sampler" - Ann O'Shea

"Anatolian Fantasy" - Yvonne Lane

"The Little Visitor" - Irene Haslett

"Donna" - Irene Haslett

Visit our Members Gallery

Please enjoy our Members Gallery in the HRE Photo Album