14^th Annual Rug Hooking Week 2010
at Sauder Village
Exhibition: Wednesday, August 18 – Saturday, August 21, 2010
Exhibit Hours: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

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Beautiful Founder's Hall showcases an exceptional display of hooked pieces, open to both experienced and beginning rug hookers alike. Plan now to submit your new piece for this year's show! Pre-Registration of your rugs is required! Click here for the pre-registration form.

Features of the 2010 Exhibition include...

Featured Exhibit...  "Noah's Ark" and other pieces by Mary Sheppard Burton and artist Leonard Feenan The feature exhibit for this year’s show will highlight the works of Mary Sheppard Burton and artist Leonard Feenan. A founding member of TIGHR, Mary’s work and contributions to rug hooking are recognized throughout the world. This feature exhibit will present a collection of their work, including the three-dimensional Noah’s Ark. With an overall height of 5’ 7” and weighing more than 300 pounds, this massive project includes more than 104 individual hooked animals and people, and is sure to be an inspiration to guests of all ages.

Special Display...  Rug Hooking magazine's "Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs XX". Your only opportunity to see an exhibit of the year's BEST rugs exclusively at Sauder Village! Click here for more information about this exciting display.

 

Rug Hooking Vendors...

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Exhibit... Rug Categories

Your hooked pieces submitted for display will be exhibited in one of the following categories. Register your rugs early. Originals... designed & hooked by the same person   People / Places / Pictorials  Animals / Birds / Insects  Orientals / Crewel / Geometric  Fruit / Floral  Mixed Media... will replace the “Other” category in our Main Exhibit. Mixed Media refers to artwork made using more than one medium (techniques and/or materials). This category will still include multi-dimensional hooked pieces such as footstools, purses, dolls, pillows, etc., and pieces using techniques such as proddy, felting, needle felting, needlepunch, punch hook, penny rugs, braiding and wool appliqué and make-do’s. However, it will now expand to include: pieces hooked with materials other than or in addition to wool (such as plastic, ribbon, paper, etc.) as well as pieces utilizing more than one technique (such as combining hooking, needle felting and appliqué, etc.).   2010 Rug Hooking Challenge "Happy Holidays"... In English-speaking countries, “holiday” refers to a day set aside by a nation or culture for commemoration, celebration, or other observance. Schools, businesses and government often close for these holidays. Here in the good ole’ U.S.A., there are ten federal holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. But many of us also celebrate Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Halloween. Some of our favorite hooked rugs and creative three-dimensional hooked pieces are the result of “Holiday Inspirations”… so send us your “Holiday Hookings” and we’ll display them in our Annual “Theme Challenge” Exhibit. Annual “Theme Challenge” Exhibit: Each year we select a special theme for our “Theme Challenge” Exhibit. Everyone is welcome to participate in this challenge (as in our main exhibit, you are not required to be a retreat student). This challenge is open to patterns of your choosing or original designs to go along with our theme. It is not required that you hook one specific pattern or design.   "Celebration Rugs XX"... Rug Hooking Magazine... award-winning rugs from Rug Hooking magazine's "Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs XX" Note: If the design of your piece is an adaptation, reference this in the "interesting information" about your rug on the Rug Exhibition Registration form and register the piece in the category best fitting for the design. Adaptations are not to be included in the "original" category.

Entry Requirements...

All rugs must have a permanent identification label on the back.   Rugs must be fashioned primarily by creating loops on a foundation backing and must be primarily of wool strips, not yarn. Register your rug in the category best fitting for the design. Rugs that are primarily hooked and incorporate embellishments (buttons, ribbons, trim, yarn, other fabrics, etc.) are welcome. Rugs primarily created by using other techniques and wool in other forms (proddy, felting, needle felting, needle punch, punch hook, penny rugs and wool make-do's) are welcomed to be registered in the "Mixed Media" category. "Mixed Media" category also includes multi-dimensional pieces such as footstools, purses, dolls, etc. Rugs must be clean and not soiled.  Rugs must be complete with binding or "appropriate finish". "Latch-hook" and "locker-hook" rugs are not candidates for this exhibit.   Rugs may be submitted only once every five years. All items must remain in the exhibit until 5:30 pm on Saturday at the close of the show. The show director reserves the right to refuse any entry not appropriate for this exhibit.

ALL RUGS FOR THE EXHIBIT MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED Pre-Registering Your Rugs for the Exhibit...

Complete one registration form per piece. Forms can be submitted online, via fax or mailed.  Pre-registration forms must be received before Tuesday, August 3, 2010, or until our limit is reached due to space considerations.

Shipping / Checking-In / Picking-Up Your Rugs for the Exhibit...

Click here for more information on shipping your rugs!

Security...

The exhibit hall is a secured facility and Village grounds are patrolled after hours. While Sauder Village takes every precaution to protect all pieces brought in for the exhibit, we know you will understand that we cannot accept liability for them. Rug owners are required to carry the appropriate insurance on their hooked pieces.

Awards...

The public is invited to vote during the show for their favorite rug in the exhibit. The results of these votes determine the top three "People's Choice Awards", which are recognized with ribbons on Friday. The "People's Choice" is awarded in three categories... Traditional, Primitive and Other. Also, one rug will be selected by the show director for "The Sauder Award", as the piece that best exemplifies the mission and spirit of Historic Sauder Village and represents outstanding artistry and quality of work.

Admission to Exhibit...

Sauder Village is honored to host this exciting annual rug hooking event, and appreciates your support and participation. All admission fees help directly support the celebration of this beautiful art form. Single Day Admission ticket. Tickets into the Rug Exhibit, Vendors and entire Historic Village: Adults $14.50; Students (6-16) $7.50; Senior and AAA discounts apply Tickets into just the Exhibit and Vendor Shops Only... $10.00 (Must be purchased in Founder's Hall where exhibit & vendors are located.)  Group Rates. Bringing a group of 20 or more? Special group rates and arrangements are available by calling our Group Sales department at 800.590.9755. Membership. Become a Member of Sauder Village and receive unlimited admission into the Historic Village and Rug Exhibit, receive Member discounts on classes, and support the mission of Sauder Village. Click here for more information on becoming a supporting Member. In appreciation for entering hooked pieces for the exhibit, you will be provided with complimentary admission into both the Exhibit and the Historic Village for the week. This is a non-transferable ticket and can be used only by the named recipient. Please enter through Founder's Hall.

Workshops...

Wednesday, August 18 – Saturday, August 21, 2010 Click here to view a variety of great classes... there is something for everyone!

Lodging...

Whether you spend all week or just a day or two, make plans to stay in our beautiful Sauder Heritage Inn or Campground. Confirmed Retreat and Workshop participants are given priority lodging from a block of rooms and campsites. Instructions for making a reservation from this block will be forwarded with class confirmations. Click here for amenities and features about our...            Sauder Heritage Inn...            Sauder Village Campground...

Rug Hooking Week | Celebration Rugs | Exhibit | Rug Registration | Rug Check-In & Shipping
 Vendors | Retreat | Retreat Registration | Retreat Class Descriptions | Workshops
Workshop Registration | Volunteer Opportunities | Volunteer Registration | Schedule