Calgary Arts Development’s classified listing is a free service for Calgary’s arts community. All content for the classifieds is user-submitted. Calgary Arts Development makes no endorsement to any agency, organization, corporation or individual who submits listings. We trust our readers to use their own judgement when responding to ads. Calgary Arts Development believes that artists should be paid for their work. For job postings and open calls, please share salary ranges or payment. Please note that ads for jobs outside of Calgary and area may not be posted. Archived March 27, 2019 Traditional Rug Hooking With Holly Kingdon The date for this educational opportunity has passed. Get hooked on this traditional fibre art that frees you to follow your imagination! Originally developed as a way to warm the floors of drafty houses, rug hooking has evolved into a contemporary art form, using both new and recycled materials. In this class you will learn the essentials of rug hooking, from the basic materials and equipment you need, and beyond! After choosing from a selection of designs, you will learn how to transfer the design to the backing and, finally, how to hook it. You will never again be held back by having to buy a pattern or kit. Date: Saturday April 6, 2019, 10:00am – 4:00pm Location: Leighton Art Centre’s historic Education Centre studios Fee: $170 (includes all required supplies) Complete information available on the Leighton Art Centre website, visit leightoncentre.org. Artist/Instructor/Guide Holly Kingdon discovered rug hooking in 1999, while on a trip to the east coast of Canada. She instantly fell in love with the freedom and creativity of the art form and has been rug hooking ever since. Holly is an accredited teacher with the Western Canadian Rug Hooking Education Association. She has been teaching beginner and advanced rug hooking as well as felting techniques for over 10 years. Holly is a member of the Sheep Creek Weavers as well as the former President of the Chinook Guild of Fibre Arts in Calgary.
