Rug Hooking Groups In Nova Scotia

Rug hooking guild of nova scotia has 2 878 members.

Rug hooking groups in nova scotia.

The rug hooking guild of nova scotia rhgns is a non profit organization for those interested in keeping the art and craft of rug hooking alive and flourishing. Rhgns was established in 1979 to keep the art and craft of rug hooking alive and flourishing in the maritime provinces of canada nova scotia new brunswick and prince edward island and beyond. Any rug hooker can become a member of the rug hooking guild of nova scotia. The guild was formed in 1979 with the first rug hooking school held at church point 1980.

But for me the real joy of hockey was in the backyard rinks my husband used to make where the kids and their friends would skate and play under the moonlight. Currently the guild has over 600 members who represent every province in canada as well as members in bermuda japan scotland and the united states. According to our archives edna withrow from ottawa influenced rug hooking in nova scotia throughout the 50 s 60 s and 70 s. My house is a hockey house.

Although the guild originally promoted rug hooking in nova scotia today the guild also includes new brunswick and prince edward island. Rug hooking guild of nova scotia facebook group of the rug hooking guild of nova scotia rhgns. Withrow taught classes in several areas. Cape breton halifax the south shore and the annapolis.

Through the nova scotia department of handcrafts mrs. Rhgns was established in 1979 to keep the art and craft of rug hooking alive and flourishing in the maritime provinces of canada nova scotia new brunswick and prince edward island and beyond. Rug hooking has flourished in nova scotia for generations.