Dates: Thursday, February 6

Time: 6:00-8:00pm

Instructor: Linda Raether

In this beginner level workshop, participants will learn the single basic stitch used in hand hooking rugs while creating Valentines cards. Students will make 4.25 in X 5.5 inch mixed media cards using the “hit or miss” design. The "hit or miss" design is a simple design in which a shape is hooked in rows from the outside to the inside, each row of hooking is a different color. Watercolors and other mediums will be provided as surface treatments for the paper cards. The end result is a card with a peek-a-boo window through which a little hand-hooked heart peeks out. All supplies included. This class is great for 8+

Instructor Bio & Artist Statement: Linda Raether – Fiber Artist

“Curiosity has led me along many different paths.

My formal education ended with an MS in Molecular Biology, and I spent most of my career writing science textbooks for the elementary through high school market. I have also taught college-level chemistry and biology courses at NTC and as the “nature lady” at Girl Scout Day Camp, I developed and taught the nature programs for all levels to coincide with the camp theme.

My informal education centered around art and craft, and it has never ended. When I stumbled upon rug hooking, I was instantly smitten with the process, the materials, and the practical way of adding beauty to life.

Currently I am exploring connections: connections among the communities in my environment, whether they be plant, animal, or human. I’m very interested in the role of energy, specifically light, in these communities. I have also begun reaching back to my youth and exploring how other types of fiber processes such as embroidery, felting, knitting, crochet, and quilting can be incorporated into a hand-hooked piece.”