Category Archives: elements and design in art

Retreat into the Mountains 2012

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

  24 great energetic and creative souls came together this year for the 5th RETREAT INTO THE MOUNTAINS at Peterkin Camp and Conference Center, Romney,WV.  We are gathered here on the expansive porch in our colorful array of dress. The … Continue reading →

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 Ready for a vacation and yet don’t want to travel too far?  Think learning about rughooking would be fun too?  Canada is a great destination for many New Englanders and those in Northern NY.  Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario is … Continue reading →

Posted on March 26, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Stained glass artist, Anne-Renee’ Livingston of Virginia Beach, VA created a design which I have interepreted into a pattern for rug hooking (it has also been used by a quilter, ceramist, woodworker, and digital photographer but that is another post).  … Continue reading →

Posted on March 8, 2012 by | 1 Comment

There is a new Rug Hooking media outlet!   A quarterly online magazine published by Rug Hooking Magazine and featuring a tour through our Studio in the premier issue.  Subscriptions are $9.95 per year and available at www.RugHookingMagazine.com or click … Continue reading →

Posted on January 12, 2012 by | Leave a comment

  The premier issue came out this fall for FiberArtNow Magazine and it included two articles featuring RUGHOOKING!  Liz Alpert Fay is introduced to the readership in her studio and the Beyond Rugs! contemporary exhibit at the Farnsworth Museum in … Continue reading →

Posted on December 22, 2011 by | Leave a comment

The book is out and we are pleased with the responses. Go to our store at www.RuckmanMillFarm.com to order an autographed copy.  Readers have said: ”I will definitely use this as a “go to” guide for my students.” Wendie ScottDavis,Ontario CANADA “Got … Continue reading →

Posted on December 6, 2011 by | 1 Comment