Rug Hooking Week | Celebration Rugs | Exhibition | Exhibition Registration | Retreat
 Retreat Registration | Retreat Class Descriptions | Workshops | Workshop Registration
 Volunteer Opportunities | Volunteer Registration | Schedule

From Ginny Stimmel's "On the Editor's Frame" Rug Hooking magazine... ...Rug Hooking magazine is thriving. We had a wonderful show and exhibit at Sauder Village in August and are looking forward to the next one. If you have a chance to go next year, I think you'll agree that the way the rugs are professionally exhibited is next to none! Mid-west hospitality is warm and welcoming and adds to the general ambiance. This was my sixth season at the show, and I look forward to it every year as a chance to renew relationships and make new friends. Put the show on your "must see" list for 2009.

Sauder Village is honored to host this exciting annual rug hooking event, and appreciates your support and participation to ensure the continuation and celebration of this traditional art form.

For over 30 years, Sauder Village has offered guests experiences rich in history, hospitality, creativity, and fun. Our living history museum preserves the stories of the past and features artisans of traditional American crafts, making Sauder Village an ideal venue for a week of rug hooking activity. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Sauder Village relies on support from admissions, retail sales, and donations to sustain the mission, as well as the attendance and involvement of our Members and volunteers.

Greetings to all Rug Hookers,

Rug Hooking Week at Sauder Village is filled with inspiration, creativity and just plain fun. The week is made up of a striking gallery exhibit, a variety of quality vendors for great shopping, a 4-day Retreat and half and full day workshops to expand your rug hooking knowledge, and the delightful Historic Sauder Village to explore. Enjoy beautiful accommodations at the Sauder Heritage Inn or Campground and delicious food at the Barn Restaurant and Doughbox bakery during your stay, all conveniently located on the complex. Whether you participate in a portion or all aspects of the week, make plans now to attend one of the most respected and popular events in the rug hooking world... you will be glad you did! Registration is simple and can be completed online.

Kathy Wright, Director of Rug Hooking Week
 

Rug Week at Sauder Village includes...
4 day Retreat... Open to Retreat Students (Only) from... Monday, August 10 – Friday, August 14, 2009
Check-in on Monday afternoon, enjoy a meal with other students and instructors Monday evening, and prepare to spend four full days of concentrated rug hooking study with a select teacher in a beautiful venue. Instructors are assigned on a first-come basis, so register early. Click here for details about the Retreat and to Register.
Exhibit Open  to the Public from... Wednesday, August 12 – Saturday, August 15, 2009
An exceptional display of hooked pieces. Click here to pre-register your rugs for display in the show. The exhibit features: Featured Display... Rug Hooking magazine's "Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs XIX". Your only opportunity to see an exhibit of the year's BEST rugs exclusively at Sauder Village! Click here for more information about this exciting display. Featured Teacher Exhibit... Diane Phillips from Fairport, New York, will have a special collection of her rugs in the show. Click here to learn more about Diane and her work. Categories... Pre-registered pieces are exhibited in one of seven categories, including the 2009 Challenge "Puppy Love". Everyone is welcome to participate, but register your rug early, as exhibit space is limited. Click here for category details and Challenge information. Submitting your rugs for the Exhibit... You are invited to submit a hooked piece for the show... click here for all the details, entry specifications and pre-registration form. Admission Tickets... Plan to bring a friend or a whole bus group... click here for admission rate information into the Rug Exhibit, Vendors and Historic Village.
Workshops Open  to the Public from... Wednesday, August 12 – Saturday, August 15, 2009
Wednesday, August 12 – Saturday, August 15, 2009 Click here to view a variety of great classes... there is something for everyone!
Vendors
Your admission ticket into the exhibit includes the opportunity to shop from quality rug hooking suppliers! Click here for vendor information.
Volunteering
Lots of helpers make this a great event. Click here for ways to be involved.
Lodging
Whether you spend all week or just a day or two, make plans to stay in the 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...
Group Bus Trips
Want some help organizing a bus trip for your group to come to Rug Week at Sauder Village? Or do you want to join in on a trip with others from your area? Let Kathy Wright, Director of Rug Hooking Week, help you plan a great trip. Go to http://www.fromourhands.com/bus_trips.html for information, or email her at wrighttraditions@aol.com If you already have a group of 20 or more coming to Rug Week and want to inquire about group rates, contact our Group Sales staff at 419.446.2541 or 800.590.9755, ext. 3104. Or email at GroupSales@SauderVillage.org.
Schedule Overview
Click here for the calendar outline summarizing Rug Week activities.
Questions
Call or email Jan Nofziger at 800.590.9755 ext. 3061 or jnofziger@saudervillage.org.
2008 Award Winners
2008 Sauder Award...	2008 People's Choice Award - Traditional
Got Carrots? Pat Stangeland Note: This rug was also a Celebrations winner.	St. Agnes by the Sea - Adaptation Hooked by John Flournoy
2008 People's Choice Award - Primitive	2008 People's Choice Award - Other
Tulip Cross Hooked by Katie Hartner Note: This rug was also a Celebrations winner.	2 Shirley Temple Paper Dolls Hooked by Barbara Branch