Dates: Wednesdays, December 11 & 18

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. Students will make three holiday tree ornaments or plant pokes. The instructor will demonstrate several finishing techniques and participants will learn a simple way to finish their projects using heat n bond and wool felt. All supplies included. This class is great for 16+

Classes will be held in the Vault or Loft Galleries*

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.”