Here are some upcoming events and information from outside Mayflower of interest to rug hookers.
If you know of anything else coming up that should be added, please email Ildi at for publication in our next newsletter and on the website
As Mayflower members, we are fortunate to belong to ATHA Region I and the rich variety of resources and activities it provides access to across New England. Some of these include the week-long Region I South and North rug hooking workshops held each year in April and October and the Region I Hook-In that takes place in April.
Upcoming events
Duxbury Rug Hookers, On the Wall and Underfoot Rug Exhibit, Helen Bumpus Gallery, Duxbury, MA March 3 – April 3, 2025
You are invited to the Helen Bumpus Gallery in the Duxbury Free Library in Duxbury Mass. to see the Duxbury Rug Hookers exhibit. If you come on Tuesday mornings, 10-12, stop by and say hello. See more info in the March newsletter.
ATHA Region 1 Rug School South, Sturbridge, MA April 1-4, 2025
Teachers: Laura Kenyon, Betty McClentic, Kathy Spellacy and Caroline Twigg. The registration form is contained in the ATHA Region 1 email message sent on January 19, 2025.
ATHA Region 1 Hook-in, Bedford, MA on April 5, 2025
Registration and information is in the March newsletter.
Spring has Sprung Hook-in and Workshops, Bangor, ME April 25-27, 2025
One-day workshops are scheduled on Friday April 25 and hook-in on Saturday and Sunday. Check out the website for details and registration information.
White Mountain Woolen Magic ATHA Chapter Annual Hook-in, Manchester, NH April 26, 2025
Registration and information is in the March newsletter.
Hooked in the Mountains Show, Warren, VT May 14-18, 2025
Rug show and classes presented by the Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild. For more information, visit the website.
Juried Art Exhibit, the Arts Ministry at Christ the Redeemer Church in Danvers, MA May 18-June 22, 2025
Please see the March newsletter for information on how you can enter a rug for this artist exhibit.
Quiet Corner Hook-in, Woodstock, CT June 7, 2025
Registration and information is in the March newsletter.
Country Inn Rug School, Rindge, NH September 7-12 & 14-19, 2025
Beverley Mulcahy and Benita Watford Raleigh, Co-Directors
Registration and information are on the website.
Downeast Hook-in, Hermon (near Bangor), ME Nov 2-3, 2025
The hook-in will be held Saturday/Sunday, November 2-3. There are some additional classes offered on October 31. Teachers are Ania Knap, Kevin LeMoine, Cherylyn Brubaker and Gail Dufresne. For more information and a registration form, please see the March newsletter.
ATHA Region 1 Rug School North, Plymouth, NH October 20-23, 2025
Teachers: Lisanne Miller, Vivily Powers, Maureen Rugar, and Janet Conner. The registration form is contained in the ATHA Region 1 email sent on 1/19/25 from ATHA Region 1.
Information from outside Mayflower
Virtual Rug Show
The Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild (GMRHG) has completed the development of their virtual rug hooking show. Most of the rugs were exhibited at the GMRHG show in November, 2022, but there are some additions. Enjoy!
Copyright information
Susan Feller of Artwools Studio has given her permission to reproduce her fine article about copyrights here.