Rug Hooking Week at Sauder Village
CELEBRATING OUR 25th ANNIVERSARY IN 2021
This year, Rug Hooking Week is pulling out all the stops as we CELEBRATE our 25th ANNIVERSARY! Each aspect of the week will be over-the-top. There will be more Exhibits, Classes & Vendors than ever before! We hope you will join us and take part in the largest annual rug hooking event in North America for an extended --- 8 days --- August 16-23, 2021!
For much more information, please click on the topics to the right. But here are some highlights for 2021….
Also this year, we are offering over 40 classes. Retreats – 2 & 4 days --- NEW this year, two sessions of Retreats, doubling the number of Retreats to participate in. 1st session is Tuesday – Friday, the 2nd session is Saturday – Monday. An amazing variety of Workshops from evening to 2 day to select from. Something to suit everyone’s schedule. Classes are taught by outstanding teachers from across the country & around the globe in a wide variety of topics, techniques, and skill levels.
Thousands of artists and visitors come to view our gallery style exhibit which features 500 to over 800 pieces, plus more than 200 pieces displayed by our vendors.
Everyone is invited to submit rugs to our Main Exhibit category. In addition to hooked rugs, our mixed media category includes: multi-dimensional pieces, furniture (footstools, chairs, etc.), wool applique, proddy, quilling/standing wool, ruching, shearing, punch hooking, punch needle, wool felting, and braiding mediums too. In addition, we gather exquisite Feature & Special Exhibits – contemporary & historic, the exclusive award winning Celebration Exhibit, plus creative Invitational Exhibits, Pop-Up Exhibits, Virtual Exhibit and Group Exhibits.
Our vendors are carefully selected - your favorite vendors will be joined by a group of NEW vendors, so shopping will be fun & exciting! These Vendors offer a wide variety of rug hooking supplies, equipment and fun related goodies. Many of the Vendors teach workshops too.
Besides, rug hooking….Did you know that we offer awards, classes, exhibits & vendors in other textile art mediums, such as: braiding, proddy, punch needle, quilling/standing wool, wool applique, etc. This year, punch needle hooking with yarn and needle punch with embroidery floss will be highlighted.
Once you arrive, everything is in walking distance. A full schedule of events is here on our website & posted in the Heritage Inn & Founder’s Hall…so you don’t miss a thing…. like the Hook-In, Pop-Up Exhibit, Show & Tell, etc. Come a day early or stay an extra day to visit the wonderful Historic Village & Craftsmen…. not to be missed!
Planning to attend as a group or bus trip, be sure to contact Sauder Village Group Sales well in advance to help with your planning, lodging, meals & discounts by calling 800-590-9755.If you sign up for the Rug Hooking Week mailing list & Facebook page you will receive periodic updates & photos in the coming months.
If you’re concerned about lodging this year, when the Sauder Heritage Inn is full, they start a waiting list. There are also a number of hotels and B&B within a short drive, and the Heritage Inn will provide more info.
teachers from across the country, Canada & around the globe in a wide variety of topics, techniques, and skill levels. Come join the 25th Anniversary Celebration & network with fellow artists from more than 40 states and internationally too in the beautiful setting of a historic village. Be Amazed, Be Inspired, Be at Sauder Village in August!