Sauder Village 17^th Annual Rug Hooking Week 2013

Exhibit: Wednesday, August 14 – Saturday, August 17, 2013
Exhibit Hours: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

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 exhibit! Pre-Registration of your rugs is required! Click here for the pre-registration form.

Featured Exhibits...

American Sewn Rugs Esther & Judith Knipe Featured Exhibits pay tribute to the work of outstanding contemporary and historic rug hookers. Each of these extensive collections offers a wonderful opportunity to study closely the techniques, colors, designs, materials, and the in-depth story of talented artists. Gallery Talks will be offered for the Featured Exhibits so that you may gain insight directly from the artists or curators on the designs, techniques, materials, stories, and background of the work in each of the collections. You will find more information on the Gallery Talks on the Workshop page and may sign-up on the Workshop Registration page. American Sewn Rugs – A distinctive collection of fine early American needlework created primarily in New England from the late 18th century into the second quarter of the 19th by women of education and privilege. Unlike hooked rugs, these yarn-sewn, shirred, and patchwork rugs were not casually used as utilitarian floor coverings, instead, they were expressions of gentility, imagination, and skill. Making them required large amounts of leisure time and expensive materials. Jan Whitlock, notable antique textiles dealer, and Tracy Jamar, respected textile restorer, conservator and fiber artist, researched for three years in order to put this historic collection together and write the book: American Sewn Rugs: Their History with Exceptional Examples (published Oct. 2012).  In the Autumn of 2014, the book will accompany an exhibit of these rugs at the Winterthur Museum. Winterthur, founded by Henry Francis du Pont, is the premier museum of American decorative arts located in Wilmington, Delaware. Esther & Judith Knipe – This Mother and Daughter produced an artistic collection of work; each having her own unique interests and style. Esther (1907-1988) of Vermont, a mentor to Patty Yoder, focused on Geometrics, Abstracts, American Indian designs, Picasso’s Cubism, and Matisse’s Fauvism. Judith of New York City, an editor and author, designed and hooked wearable hooked pieces and handbags sold in New York City Boutiques.

Celebration Exhibit...

Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs XXIII – This exclusive exhibit provides an opportunity to see the award-winning hooked rugs featured in the annual publication by Rug Hooking Magazine, as the issue debuts at Rug Hooking Week. The competition is judged by a panel of experienced artists in four categories: Original, Commercial, Adaptation, and Primitive. These rugs are outstanding examples of design, color, and technique representing the current trends and interests of rug hooking artists around the world. For more information on the Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs Competition or for entry guidelines, please visit www.rughookingmagazine.com

Special Exhibits...

Special Exhibits are collections of innovative and original works done by an individual or group of artists which represent contemporary themes, concepts, ideas, techniques, educational projects, and an annual global competition. A Gallery Talk will be offered for the Special Exhibits so that you may gain insight directly from the artists or curators on the designs, techniques, materials, stories, and background of the work in each of the collections. You will find more information on the Gallery Talks on the Workshop page and may sign-up on the Workshop Registration page. iView – The world today is so inundated with everything “I”, from iPods, to iBooks, to iPads, to iPhones, etc. With that in mind, the iView Exhibit analyzes the world through the eyes/i’s of leading fiber and rug hooking artists from around the globe. This collection of 64 artworks, curated by Linda Rae Coughlin, was created using an assortment of rug hooking and fiber art techniques. Sixteen artists created 4 pieces and were encouraged to interpret the”i” theme in their own way.  The participating artists are from the United States, Canada and abroad. The Presidents – In recognition of the election year, Linda Pietz organized 20 of the Knotty Knitters knitting club of Auburn, California and gave them a basic three-dimensional figure knitting pattern. Knitters had to research the history of their assigned presidents, ensuring the figure depicted period dress and a quirky fact. A total of 44 figures includes presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, as the election had not occurred during the timeframe of this project.  These knitted presidents took 1st place at the California State Fair and have been traveling the country, including being exhibited at the headquarters of Vogue Knitting Magazine.    After completing the knitted project, Linda Pietz and sister, Nola Heidbreder, decided to take the presidential project to rug hooking. Linda designed patterns for each of the presidents and Nola then hooked each pattern. Again, the designs depict period dress and a quirky fact. In total, there are 88 pieces in this collection of knitted and hooked presidents.

Group Exhibits...

Moods of Color & Value Project – Susan Feller selected nine artists to participate in the Moods of Color & Value Project. Each artist reacted to an assigned color or value, creating a composition and selecting fabrics to reflect their “visual mood.” This exhibit represents a focus on the elements and principles of color and value as it related to creating a “visual mood.” This project will be featured in a Sept/Oct 2013 article in Rug Hooking Magazine.  The participants represent the United States, Canada, and abroad.

Main Exhibit: Categories

Everyone is invited to submit rugs in the Main Exhibit. Pre-registration is required 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... artwork made using more than one medium (techniques and/or materials). Includes: multi-dimensional pieces (footstools, purses, clothing, dolls, pillows, jewelry, etc.), pieces using individual or combined techniques (hooking, proddy, felting, needle felting, needlepunch, punch hook, penny rugs, quilling, ruching, shearing, braiding, wool appliqué, make-do’s, etc.), pieces hooked with or mounted on various materials (other than or in addition to wool, such as plastic, ribbon, paper, wood, etc.) and pieces relating to fiber art (rug journals, etc.). 2013 Rug Hooking Challenge "Fashion Statement"... Wearable art, also known as Artwear or "art to wear,” refers to individually designed pieces of generally handmade clothing or jewelry created as fine or expressive art. The term wearable art implies that the work is intended to be accepted as a unique artistic creation or “statement.” Wearable art, a branch of fiber art, includes all forms of clothing, as well as jewelry, and accessories (such as scarves, belts, mittens, shoes, and slippers to name a few). This challenge is open to the techniques, materials, and embellishments of the artist’s choosing. As Coco Chanel once said, “I don't do fashion, I am fashion.” Here’s your chance to make a Fashion Statement! 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. 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 - except for the Mixed Media category. 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. Pieces primarily created by using other techniques and materials are welcomed to be registered in the "Mixed Media" category – please refer to the specifications above. 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 the close of the exhibit on Saturday. The event director reserves the right to refuse any entry not appropriate for this exhibit and to photograph entries for publication or advertising.

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 Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 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...

People's Choice Awards - The public is invited to vote on Wednesday and Thursday during the show for their favorite rugs in the exhibit. The results of these votes determine the top "People's Choice Awards,” which are recognized with ribbons on Friday. The Sauder Award - One rug will be selected 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. This piece is recognized with a ribbon on Wednesday.

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 $15.00; Students (6-16) $8.00; 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.

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...

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