Events

Events 2012
Looking for a fun time? Maryland Shores Rug School in Ocean City is great. My friend Eric Sandberg
Janice L. Russell
Maryland Shores Rug Hooking School
304-9 33rd St.
Ocean City, MD 21842
Phone: 410-289-4110
E-Mail: ocrug@aol.com
 
I will be vending at The Fairfield Grace Methodist Church Rug Show in Fairfield, CT on April 28th
Come see all the beautiful rugs. I will have loads of beautiful dyed wool, patterns and linen.
Liz Fay will be our speaker
 
Please join my class in Litchfield CT April 30th to May 3rd It’s a beautiful area, good food and a fun class.
ATHA Region 1 rug school
Sarah Guiliani uhookrugs@yahoo.com
 
May 6-11 The Nova Scotia Guild School on Truro Nova Scotia is great fun and what a welcoming group of ladies direct. I will be teaching a faces class.
This class will be for all levels, all cuts, originals and patterns are both welcome. My main objective will be to teach the class that faces are not “hard or difficult”. Rather they are like all rug hooking where value placement, contrast, and color allow us to paint with wool. If you can hook a flower you can hook a face. You may blow up a photo and trace off your own pattern or I can do it for you. You can also use a commercial pattern. The size of the face you choose will depend on the cut you wish to use and also the amount of detail you wish to have in your piece. The faces may be realistic or fantasy colors. I will be consulting with everyone in the class right away so that we can be ready to hook on arrival. Bring your own wool, especially cut strips and/or purchase wool from the large stash I will be bringing along. This class will also have fun imagination exercises, storytelling, and laughter at all times.
 Contact www.rhgns.com for registration form
 
June 6-9 Green Mountain Rug School in Randolph Center VT Contact Stephanie Krauss 802 223 1333
Let’s Face It… with Michele Micarelli, New Haven, Connecticut
Do you have a rug pattern in your head or on linen, that you need help “facing”? Would you like help with something that is puzzling you? Did you always wish you had the nerve to tackle a face? Let’s do something wonderful! Let’s face our creative, magical selves and have fun.  Michele welcomes any color, cut, pattern or original design.  Michele is McGown certified and she teaches all over the country.
 
June 17-22 Caraway rug School in North Carolina Beautiful wooded setting, first class accommodations and GREAT FOOD. Go to their website and registration for and lots more info. Use this number below, Eric has moved and his number changed.
Call Eric at 757 709 4481 www.carawayrugschool.com July 8-13 I will be in Holland MI Contact Nancy Blair 616 894 6378
I think the class is full but you never know when someone might have to drop out!!
 
I will be attending the McGown Teacher’s workshop July 22-27 not teaching this year but my wool will be for sale in the shop and we will have a wonderful rug show on Wed July 25th  
August 21 and 22 10-3 Come to an Amazing and fun workshop at my studio with guest teacher Loretta Scena We will be hooking masks and adding our own artistic touches. Loretta is bringing lots of alternate material, teaching us to make wool beads, felt, and celebrate the magic of creativity with a great group. I’ll serve you a great lunch and coffee and a goodie when you arrive. $160 for 2 fun filled days includes pattern. Space is limited Call me Michele 203 387 8690 or email amicarelli@snet.net  
 
Sept 9-14 Peninsula Rugmakers Guild Located in Los Gatos CA at a beautiful retreat with great food. I will be teaching a week long open class. I find this helps really develop a rug and even plan a second! Contact Pat McRoberts 408 253 1519