Little River Inn Rug Camp Mendocino Laura Pierce

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 & Michele Micarelli 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 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 also enjoys her membership in the Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild, the Northwest Rug Hookers & TIGHR.

Laura's rugs range in style from whimsical to realistic. Her rugs have been selected for Celebration XIV, XV, XVI, XVIII, XIX & XX. Her Catalog of Patterns from the House of two Studios includes her designs and those of Emma Webber's, her mother and mentor.

Rug Art Supply is coming back!

Shelley Flannery and Barbara A. Hanson will be back this year with their fabulous store, Rug Art and Supply; featuring a comprehensive line of frames, cutters, hooks, wool, and other fun stuff for the rug hooking enthusiast. Shelley and Barbara are life long friends that have created 'Threads of Comfort Designs' presenting stories and images of Bunsea, an imaginary village by the sea. They also bring us the 'Rug designs of Las Rancheritas'; folk art designs created by the women of Agustin Gonzales, Mexico. These patterns reflect the life that surrounds them; chickens, churches, donkeys, cactus and a dove on a blooming plant, daily images in the lives of 20 women taught to rug hook in 1999. Proceeds from the sales of Las Rancheritas designs will go to the individual artists. RugArtSupply

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 28 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. Our lunches are included in the Rug Camp Package, breakfasts and dinners 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 - 8:30pm. 
Tuesday; Class from 9am - 3pm with a catered lunch and noon time break.
	After Class Specials: 3:30 - 5pm & 7:15 - 8:30pm.
Wednesday; Class from 9am - 3pm with a catered lunch and noon time break.
	After Class Specials: 3:30 - 5pm & 7:15 - 8:30pm.
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. 
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 soon to be announced!

Little River Inn Rug Camp Mini-Classes 2009:

Fun & Easy Dyeing Techniques! with Laura W. Pierce
Monday, November 2nd, 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Dye Basics, Dip-Dye Over-Dye, & Marbelizing Recycled Wools. Demonstration: $10

Proddy! with Barbara Benner
Monday, November 2nd, 7:15 - 8:45 pm
Sink your feet into a luxurious Proddy Mat! Learn about the history and tradition of Proddy Mats. Barbara loves to have fun with wide cut wool! Hands-on Instruction: $10 - Tools & Supplies available

Small Purse with Underwater Scene! with Michele Micarelli
Tuesday, November 3rd, 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Create sea urchins and seashells with bits of fabric and thread; hook a watery background to make a small purse, suitable for stashing your Rug Hooking supplies. Hands-on Instruction $10 - Kit: $15

Needle Felting Fun! with Barbara Hanson & Shelley Flannery
Tuesday, November 3rd, 7:15 - 8:45 pm
Learn the basics of needle felting with wool roving; as you create your own one-of-a-kind 3-dimensional button! Hands-on Instruction: $10 - Kits & Supplies available

Happy Birthday Nancy! Celebrate with Nancy Miller Quigley
Wednesday, Nov. 4th, 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Help us Celebrate Nancy's Birthday with afternoon refreshments!
Bring a story to tell about our Birthday Girl. Everyone is invited!

Color your Sky! with Cathy Kelly
Wednesday, November 4th, 7:15 - 8:45 pm
Cathy will inspire whatever sky your small design requires. Pick from several scenes created on a small canvas in a simple pattern. Hook foreground then add fabulous sky! Discussion & Instruction: $10 - Kits & Supplies available

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

coral Michele 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.