QUESTIONS AND CANCELLATIONS –
Rug Hooking Week 2025

Thank you for your interest in Rug Hooking Week at Sauder Village. Please email your business information, portfolio, and/or class proposal to rughooking@saudervillage.org. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we regretfully cannot respond to each inquiry.

Rug hooking remains the main focus of our event. Occasionally, we recruit a select number of exhibitors/teachers that work with braiding, 3-dimensional techniques, felting, fusion, punch needle, standing wool/quilling, and wool applique.

Rug Hooking Week is one of Sauder Village’s three major artisan events. It is completely staffed, planned, and coordinated by Sauder Village staff and volunteers. We also host an annual Quilt Show and Woodcarver’s Show.

No. Rug Hooking Magazine is owned by Ampry Publishing.

To cancel your class registration, contact us at rughooking@saudervillage.org or call us at 419.446.2541 and ask for the RHW class registration manager.

A retreat is a 3 or 4 day class taught by a single instructor with a focus on a set project where you’ll learn techniques and tips to hone your skills. Expect individualized instruction and lots of camaraderie with your fellow classmates! A workshop is shorter (two days or less) with a focus on a singular skill or project. If you are just starting out or want a narrowed focus on one topic, a workshop might be for you.

We receive class cancellations year-round and are always backfilling from our wait lists. If your desired class is sold out, complete the payment information (your card will not be charged), and you will automatically be added to the wait list for that class.

Unfortunately, we can’t promise that! Our rug hooking classes are extremely popular, with some classes selling out in minutes. Don’t be discouraged, though—even only one of you is able to get into a class, make sure that the other joins the wait list. We are constantly processing cancellations, and many of our wait listed students end up joining a class later in the year.

The count varies, but we typically display over 400 rugs each year.

Everyone is invited to pre-register their work in the Main Exhibit. Visit the Rug Registration tab to learn more. Entries are not juried. We do not accept walk-in registrations.

Yes. Sauder Village solicits nominations from show attendees for the annual People’s Choice Awards in different categories. Award winners receive a rosette ribbon. One special piece will receive the Sauder Award—a piece that exemplifies the spirit of Sauder Village. This piece is hand-selected by the current President/CEO.

We accept pre-registered, shipped rugs. Follow the shipping instructions on our website. Alternatively, contact your local guild and see if there is anyone attending RHW that would be willing to transport your piece.

Yes. We do not offer a shopper’s pass. Your admission fee supports our ability to bring you nationally acclaimed exhibits and vendors each year.

Each year, we have between 15-20 vendors from across the United States. They offer a wide selection of wool, fibers, hooking tools, supplies, patterns, project bags, and more. Have a vendor suggestion? Contact us at rughooking@saudervillage.org.

Sauder Village offers lodging options at the Heritage Inn and Campground. Browse our website to learn more.

There are many hotel options nearby. Stay in Wauseon, Napoleon, Defiance, Bryan, or Holiday City, and enjoy a gorgeous country sunrise on your way to the Sauder Village grounds each morning! Our area has had many outstanding AirBnB and VRBO options crop up in recent years. Stay with a local host and learn more about our unique corner of Ohio.

Contact the Heritage Inn directly at 419.445.6408 to cancel your room or campsite.