Classes - Rug Hooking

Traditional Rug Hooking is offered here at the Chairmaker twice monthly. The first Saturday of the month from 10:00am –1:00pm and the third Thursday from 6pm-8:30 pm. The cost of the class is $10/session. This includes instruction/color planning as well as the facility charge.

We have Open Hook-ins with each individual working on their current patterns as well as occasional workshops to learn different rug hooking skills during our time together. Hook-ins are for both the advanced as well as those that are new to the craft. Beginner kits and all the supplies one would need to complete your projects are available.

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The Chairmaker offers a wide variety of off the bolt woolens, as well as spot dyes, swatches, and textures for both the traditional fine cut and primitive artisan. A variety of patterns are available on linen, warp, monks, and burlap backing. If you desire a specific pattern or wool colors for the classes please contact Katie prior to the date so she can come prepared for you.


A note about the teacher…
Katie Allman of Kidl’-de’Divey Woolens has been hooking for the past 16 years. She is skilled in both fine and primitive techniques. Dianne Kelly, Gail Dufrense, Diane Stoffel, and Shirley Bloom are some of the teachers she has understudied. She has been an L&D nurse for 23 years and currently resides in Ashland, OH with her husband and two children. She is completing her Rug Hooking Certification with the Southern McGown Teacher’s in Ripley, WV. Her favorite cut is an 8-9. She is addicted to dying wool and teaches a dye class here at the shop periodically. We welcome you to join us for our bimonthly Hook-ins.

For more information please contact Katie at 419-685-4490 or e-mail at

UPCOMING RUG HOOKING EVENTS

Kingwood Center Rug Show and Hook-in Saturday, June 21, 2008 10:00am - 4:00p Open to the public and free of charge. Special guest vendor, Kris Miller of Spruce Ridge Studios Howell, MI will supply you with all your hooking needs. Hook your current project during the show and bring your rugs to display for the show. Bring a sack lunch. Beverages and snacks provided. Contact Katie Allman for more information at 419-685-4490 or e-mail -


“Hooking on the Shore” at the historic Hotel Lakeside Lakeside, Oh. September 9-14, 2008
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED