October 31 - November 5, 2010   with Nancy Miller Quigley & Barb Kennedy 

LRI04 Enjoy a week at this intimate Rug Camp on the beautiful Mendocino Coast in Northern California! Nancy Miller Quigley & Barb Kennedy look forward to working with you on your rug project. We offer instruction in all styles of Rug Hooking and welcome all designs in a relaxed atmosphere!

Little River Inn offers fine accommodations featuring views of the Pacific Ocean, a full service restaurant, Ole's Whale Watch Bar, golf course, tennis and a day spa. The village of Mendocino, just 3 miles north along Hwy 1, is full of history, art and shopping. It's especially enjoyable during the week without the crowds. There are many beautiful beaches and parks to enjoy along the coast, and little inlets with fishing and boating communities to explore. Bring your hooking project, bring a friend, and join us for a week of relaxation and fun!     www.LittleRiverInn.com

 Nancy Miller Quigley - since the beginning; Our Favorite Teacher!

celticflow Nancy Miller Quigley is a fourth generation rug hooking teacher. She practices the art of traditional rug hooking as it was handed down through her family from her great grandmother. Nancy's rugs have been selected for Celebration I, III, IV, XV and XIX. Her articles have appeared in 'Rug Hooking Magazine' and you'll see Nancy's instructions in 'The Rug Hook Book' by Thom Boswell. Nancy participates in many rug schools, workshops, trade shows and exhibits throughout the United States. In addition, Nancy hand forges the magic Miller Hooks. These days, Nancy is having fun using wide cuts and big floral patterns to create "Sophisticated Primitives".

Barb Kennedy - all the way from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, eh!

Barb Kennedy is a Grand Dame of Traditional Rug Hooking. She has been hooking and teaching in various venues in Western Canada and United States for 30 years. A popular teacher in the Pacific Northwest, we are happy to bring her to Little River Inn for your Wide-Cut pleasure. Wide-Cut does not necessarily mean 'easier'; Barb will help you develop the techniques required of big loops. She is also a colourist and will guide you in selecting the right colours for your project. Barb is McGown accredited and attends Rug Classes regularly to increase her knowledge in the Art of Rug Hooking. Besides Wide-Cut Florals & Pictorials, Barb teaches 'plein-aire' Landscapes.

 Laura W. Pierce - the director; your grateful hostess - I hope you can join us!

Laura self-portrait Laura W. Pierce is director of Little River Inn Rug Camp. A fourth generation rug hooker, she teaches Traditional Rug Hooking in Sonoma County and at camps around the country. She is past President of the Wine Country Rug Hookers, an ATHA guild in Santa Rosa, California.   Laura is McGown Accredited and attends Teachers' Workshop in Eugene, Oregon. She is also a member of TIGHR.

Laura's rugs range in style from graphic to abstract, from traditional to impressionistic. Her rugs have been selected for several issues of Celebrations, 'Emmy' was chosen the Reader's Choice for Original Design in 2009. Her Catalog of Patterns from the House of two Studios includes her designs, those of Emma Webber's, her mother and mentor. Also included are Pattico Patterns from our friend, Sequoia Buck.

 Introducing Brigitta Phy and her Green Valley Rug Hooking store!

green valleyBrigitta Phy of Green Valley Rug Hooking is stepping in for Rug Art Supply this year. Brigitta teaches rug hooking classes in her Green Valley farmhouse and also dyes wool for her famous grandmother, Jane Olson.

Brigitta will set up her store with her special hooks, McLain/Olson swatches, some yardage wool from Dorr of various colors, scissors, Schulle frames etc.  She will also have original patterns and some small kits.  
Brigitta is teaching our Dyeing Mini-class this year!

 Little River Inn Rug Camp

Little River Inn Rug Camp begins late Sunday afternoon with Check-In at 4pm at the Main Office for your room.  Then come up to Abalone Hall to drop off your rugs for the Rug Show, meet your teacher and set up your hooking nest from 4:30 - 5:40pm.   'Ab Hall' has a fireplace, big windows with ocean views, and room for 2 classes.   This is a small and intimate Rug Camp with a maximum of 30 students.   Husbands or companions are happy to be included.   Little River Inn Restaurant serves hearty breakfasts, some of which we can order small portions of.   Our lunches are prepared especially for us and served in the dining room.   Little River Inn Restaurant has a delicious dinner menu and famous service, (reservations required) while Ole's Whale Watch Bar has lighter fare, congenial atmosphere and the sunset view!  Rug Hookers are allowed to order from the Bar Menu in the Wisteria Room before the Dining Room opens, since Ole's Bar can get quite crowed by locals.   While our lunches are included in the Rug Camp Package; breakfasts and dinners are not, but can be charged to your room.

 Little River Inn Rug Camp Schedule:

Sunday;	Check in at 4pm at the Little River Inn.
	Check-in at 4:30pm at Abalone Hall to meet your teacher and set up your rug hooking nest. 
Monday;	Class from 9am - 3pm with a catered lunch and noon time break.
	After Class Specials: 3:30 - 5pm & 7:15 - 8:45pm. 
Tuesday; Class from 9am - 3pm with a catered lunch and noon time break.
	After Class Specials: 3:30 - 5pm & 7:15 - 8:45pm.
Wednesday; Class from 9am - 3pm with a catered lunch and noon time break.
	After Class Specials: 3:30 - 5pm & 7:15 - 8:45pm.
Thursday; Class from 9am - 3pm with a catered lunch and noon time break.
	3pm - 3:20pm, Review; we'll lay our rugs out on the deck,(if the weather permits),
	3:25 - 3:35pm, Class Photos, After Class Special: 3:45 - 5:15pm.
Friday;	 Class from 9am - 11:30am. Check out at noon; pick-up a box lunch from 10am-noon.

Rug Camp Prices

Prices are as follows; (Prices include $175 registration fee, balance due September 1, 2010)
$985.90 /1 bed (king) room; for single or with spouse/companion,	
$680.50 /2 beds (queen) room; share with room-mate,	
$375.00 for day campers or commuters (includes lunch).

 Little River Inn Rug Camp Mini-Classes 2010

Dyeing Techniques! with Brigitta Phy
Monday, November 1st, 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Dye Class in the kitchen.
Demonstration: $10

A Creative Cruise wo/Leaving your Chair ~ 1of3! with Cathy Kelly
Monday, November 1st, 7:15 - 8:45 pm
Are you ready for a Fiber Artist's creative holiday? Join Cathy Kelly for 3 inspired evenings of stretching your creative muse. Take 1 class or all 3. Cathy promises to get your heart pumping and your pen flowing with guided activities to foster your inspirations!
Class & Materials: $15 x 3 nights = $45; you'll go home with a new attitude.

Miniature Portraits! with Laura Pierce
Tuesday, November 2nd, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Try your hand at tiny portrait rugs... 3x3½". Use your fine cut left over cut wool; #3 & #4 cuts - "An end, a loop and an end"! These tiny portraits hook up easier than you think!
Class: $10, pattern: $28, wool kit: $7.

A Creative Cruise wo/Leaving your Chair ~ 2of3! with Cathy Kelly
Tuesday, November 2nd, 7:15 - 8:45 pm
Class & Materials: $15 x 3 nights = $45; you'll go home with new experiences.

Locker Hooking! with Dana Jones
Wednesday, November 3rd, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Locker hooking is an old British (or Australian) technique that uses cotton strips, on cotton canvas with cotton string. This simple craft creates durable, attractive projects from rugs, placemats, vests, to purses and more.
Class: $10, Materials & hook: $20.

A Creative Cruise wo/Leaving your Chair ~ 3of3! with Cathy Kelly
Wednesday, November 3rd, 7:15 - 8:45 pm
Class & Materials: $15 x 3 nights = $45; you'll go home with a notebook of ideas!




 Previous teachers at Little River Inn Rug Camp include Michele Micarelli, Sharon Saknit, Ann Taylor & Susan Higgins!

coralMichele Micarelli is a certified rug hooking teacher whose main objective is to unleash creativity. The classes she teaches are full of storytelling, imagination exercises, and laughter. With memories of her Father's hooked rugs, Michele began rug hooking in 1991. Her other loves are her family, making Sailor's Valentines, painting, collecting, and gardening. Michele has proudly served on the A.T.H.A. Region 1 board of directors for ten years. She is past President of the Northern Teacher's Workshop and a judge of Craft's Adventure in New England. Michele's rugs have appeared in several editions of The Celebration of Rug Hooking and she served as a judge in Celebration 13. Michele teaches at workshops around the country and in Canada. Michele was honored as a guest artist at the Shelburne museum in April of 2006.

Sharon Saknit was introduced to Rug Hooking in 1992 in a chance encounter with rug hookers at a local craft fair. She found herself immediately "hooked" and has been creating pieces of art every since. She started teaching in 1997 and has received her McGown teaching accreditation. Her works can be found in popular publications such as The Rug Hookers Bible, Jessie Turbayne's book Hooked on Rugs - Outstanding Contemporary Designs, Celebrations XVII, and the ATHA newsletter. She has self-published a "dye by eye" book and a book on creating tessellations. She has owned and operated Sharon Saknit Rug Hooking since 1997 and expanded her operation in 2004 to include Nancy Miller's kits and dye formulas. Her repertoire includes over 75 pieces in a variety of cuts and styles. Her passion lies in the never-ending possibilities of this amazing art form and taking it to the next level.

Ann Taylor learned to hook rugs in eastern Canada before her husband’s career took them to Alberta. She took the Pearl K McGown correspondence course to become a certified McGown teacher while she was a young mother in western Canada. She is a popular teacher and has taught at ATHA Biennials, McGown Biennials and rug camps throughout Canada and the U.S.A. Ann served as ATHA President for 4 years and directed rug camps with Evelyn Brown in Calgary, Alberta for many years. She was my teacher at Asilomar Rug Camp in 2003. With her knowledge, experience and gentle guidance, she can help you create the rug you desire, whether you are a beginner or advanced student.

Susan Higgins taught at our first 2 camps and was very much appreciated by her students. She is a certified McGown teacher, has taught at several rug schools and given many workshops in California. She is comfortable teaching a broad range of styles and subjects in both fine and wider cuts, in realistic or impressionistic styles, and primitive approaches that mimic older rugs. Susan excels at color, and is fond of florals, geometrics and portraits. She works well with students of all levels and hooking interests. Her work has appeared in the Wenham Museum, Rug Hooking Magazine, the ATHA and McGown Newsletters, and Celebrations VII, IX and X. Her articles have appeared in ATHA and in A Rug Hooker's Garden, published by Rug Hooking Magazine. Her rugs have been exhibited widely, including a tour of Japan.