About - Hooked Rug Museum of North America
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About - Hooked Rug Museum of North America
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Hooked Rug Museum of North America header with logo and land acknowledgment
Our Civic Address is: 9849 Highway #3, Hubbards/Queensland, Nova Scotia, Canada, B0J 1T0
The Hooked Rug Museum of North America was the dream of Suzanne Conrod of Chester, Nova Scotia. Together with her husband Hugh, they began collecting rugs and artifacts that would form the basis for a museum collection.
By 2005, they had assembled an impressive collection and they looked for community support to build a proper museum to serve North America. Support came quickly as a number of people began to share their vision. All of this was not quite enough however to move onto next steps as needed. Hugh and Suzanne would have to jump start the next big step of incorporation by kicking in $150,000 of their own monies.
In 2006, the Hooked Rug Museum of North America Society was incorporated. Governed by a Board of Directors in Nova Scotia and Directors At Large in Canada and U.S.A. with Suzanne Conrod as the Chair, the Society was recognized by the Government of Canada as a legally registered charity which may issue formal receipts acceptable to Revenue Canada for tax purposes. This not-for-profit society was and still is committed to the long term success of the project.
Of special note here: All great ideas and their resulting projects run into many challenges throughout every stage. For each "win" there is normally a number of setbacks and/or seemingly insurmountable challenges. One such challenge was obtaining a place to "put" the museum. A building had to be located, had to be affordable and would require finances. Good news, the perfect building was found - but; a not-for-profit is not able to get funding or financing without a building, a physical presence. Without funding and financing, how were we to get a building? Thankfully, Suzanne and Hugh Conrod were extremely committed to see this dream come alive and thrive. Together, they provided the first $150,000.00 needed to purchase the building. We are very grateful for their generosity, ability to step into a difficult situation and their commitment to what became the dream and goal of so many people.
In 2011, the museum opened the doors to the Market Place for the summer season in their new building in Queensland (near Hubbards). The museum occupies 8950 square feet. With the aid of a summer student and many volunteers they were open 7 days a week and received visitors from far and wide who were anxious to see the new home of the museum.
In 2012 the first 5 galleries were opened and the interior of the museum was completely finished by the winter of 2013. Every year the museum will feature 2 contemporary artists, one from Canada and one from the United States.
in 2013 HRMNA celebrated their Official Opening in June. All the gallery rooms were open and featured many exhibits. The ribbon was cut on the Founders' Gallery during thie celebration. The Market Place had a very successfull year and we had approximately 2000 visitors to the museum. HRMNA truly is an international museum!!
Founder Suzanne Conrod Founder Hugh Conrod
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Conrod, William HUGH, of Chester, N.S., passed away in his 85th year, on September 16, 2013, at the South Shore Regional Hospital in Bridgewater, N.S., after having suffered a severe stroke. Hugh was born October 18, 1928, in Dartmouth, N.S., the son of the late Roy and Edith Conrod. He is survived by his wife Suzanne (nee LaFrance), his three children (by first wife Enid (nee Wright)), Wendy (Paul), Derek (Peter), and Monique (Ian); one granddaughter, Saskia, his sister, Carole; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sisters, Betty Conrod and Joan (Charlie) Ghent.
His early career was in photo-journalism. He was Bureau Chief for the Halifax Herald Ltd. in Dartmouth for 21 years. From 1968 to the early 1980s he held various provincial governmental positions, including first Deputy Minister of Recreation, member of the Board of Governors of the Nova Scotia Museum, first Nova Scotia Lottery Commission Chairman and Deputy Minister of Tourism. He was the author of various historic books and was instrumental in leading the effort to create the Dartmouth Historical Museum in the 1970s. With his wife Suzanne, he founded the Hooked Rug Museum of North America in Lunenburg County, which officially opened in June, 2013.
In Memory of our Founding Director, Hugh Conrod.
Hugh walks to the podium at the Official Open of the Museum in June, 2013, amidst much applause from the gathered guests.
Suzanne and Hugh in the Founder's Gallery at the Official Opening.
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Workshops at the Hooked Rug Museum
May Workshops
Broomstick Lace with Liz Young - 13 May
Join Liz Young to learn this unique stitch, taught to Liz in Italy many years ago. Use this beautiful stitch to create a shawl or delicate baby blanket.
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Broomstick Lace 13 May
June Workshops
Paisley Fish with Jane Steele - 16 & 17 June
Join the one and only Jane Steele for this two-day class to create a distinct paisley fish. Be sure to bring along any pretty buttons and baubles for embellishments.
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Paisley Fish 16&17 June
Beginner Punch Hooking with Kevin LeMoine - TWO available sessions!
27 June
Curious about this quick and satisfying craft? Join us to learn from the always fun and creative, Kevin!
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Beginner Punch Hooking June 27
28 August
Full information:
Beginner Punch Hooking 28 August
Two-Sided Punching with Kevin LeMoine - 28 & 29 June
Are you looking for a challenge? Come to this two-day class to focus and develop an incredible piece before your eyes. Not for the faint of crafting heart.
Full Information:
Two-Sided Punching 28&29 June
July Workshops
Geometric Hit and Miss Pad with Liz Young - 7 July
Learn how to sequence your colours and hooking stitches to create a rhapsody of colour and style!
Full Information:
Geometric Hit and Miss 7 July
Shady Ladies with Jane Steele - 15 July
Join Jane Steele to create this bold-coloured and happy piece that evokes the special bond of sisters, those you're born with and those you find.
Full Information:
Shady Ladies - 15 July
Beginner Rug Hooking with Suzanne Conrod and Sherry Chandler - 18 & 19 July
join McGown-certified teachers, Suzanne and Sherry, to learn the basics of rug hooking.
Full Information:
Beginner Rug Hooking 18 & 19 July
August Workshops
Jacobean Pattern with Patsy Gorveatte - August 18 & 19
Join Patsy Gorveatte to learn this eye-catching 16th century style, enhanced and popularized by William Morris. Using rich jewel tones, you'll create a unique piece.
Full information:
Jacobean Pattern August 18 &19
Snowy Sheep with Jane Steele - 26 August
Back by popular demand, the snowy sheep! A fun piece to hook, this piece uses varying widths of wool, specialty yarns, and yarn fleece to create this special member of the flock.
Full Information:
Snowy Sheep 26 August
Punching with Wool Strips with Kevin LeMoine - 29 August
Learn how to punch hook with Kevin, using hand-dyed and over-dyed wool strips to create a beautiful autumn-themed mat.
Full Information:
Punching with Wool Strips 29 August
Sampler Workshop with Kevin LeMoine - 30 August
Not sure what to do with all your punch needles and wool strips? Join Kevin for this special class where you'll have the chance to use all 8 Oxford Punch Needles and a variety of materials.
Full Information:
Sampler Workshop 30 August
September Workshops
Monochromatic with Jane Steele - 2 & 3 September
Join Jane Steele to create this one-of-a-kind piece with a pop of colour.
Full Information:
Monochromatic 2&3 September
Diamond Geometric with Liz Young - 16 September
Explore the Aztec stitch and colour planning with Liz in this one and only class!
Full Informationt:
Diamond Geometric 16 September
Finishing Workshop with Patsy Gorveatte - 22 September
Learn how to finish up all those projects you've had so much fun creating!
Full Information:
Finishing 22 September
Fibre Day Hook-Ins
June 13 - Fibre Day
The fibre day hoook-ins are a wonderful chance to come together in community with other rug hookers and fibre artists and crafters. Lunch is included!
Full Information:
Fibre Day Hook-In 13 June
26 September - Fibre Day
Join us for the last event of the season and come together in community before the weather turns colder.
Full Information:
Fibre Day Hook-In 26 September
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>
Founders' Gallery
>
Interpretive Centre
>
Noah's Ark Exhibit
>
Garrett Gallery & Factory
>
Exhibits of North America
>
New Brunswick Gallery
>
Ontario/Quebec Gallery
>
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2023 Special Exhibits
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2022 Special Exhibits
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Artist of the Year
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2025 RHAY
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2024 RHAY
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2023 RHAY
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2022 RHAY
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2021 RHAY
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2019 RHAY
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2018 RHAY
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2017 RHAY
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2016 RHAY
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2015 RHAY
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2014 RHAY
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2013 RHAY
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2025 RHAY
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Past News
>
2019 Other
>
2019 Event Photos
>
2019 Beginner WS
>
2019 Modigliani WS
>
2019 Fine Shading WS
>
2019 Punch Hooking WS
>
Event Photos
>
Delecto 2017
>
2017 Event Photos
>
2016 Event Photos
>
2015 Event Photos
>
Other 2015 Exhibits
>
2015 Visitors & Photos
>
2014 Hook-In Photos
>
2013 Hook-Ins
>
Opening Ceremony
>
2013 Events
>
Donate
>
Contributors
>
Links
>
Contact
>
Home
>
Workshops and Events
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About
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Exhibits
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Fibre Art Market
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Artist of the Year
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2025 RHAY
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Past News
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Donate
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Links
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Contact
Hooked Rug Museum of North America header with logo and land acknowledgment
Our Civic Address is: 9849 Highway #3, Hubbards/Queensland, Nova Scotia, Canada, B0J 1T0
The Hooked Rug Museum of North America was the dream of Suzanne Conrod of Chester, Nova Scotia. Together with her husband Hugh, they began collecting rugs and artifacts that would form the basis for a museum collection.
By 2005, they had assembled an impressive collection and they looked for community support to build a proper museum to serve North America. Support came quickly as a number of people began to share their vision. All of this was not quite enough however to move onto next steps as needed. Hugh and Suzanne would have to jump start the next big step of incorporation by kicking in $150,000 of their own monies.
In 2006, the Hooked Rug Museum of North America Society was incorporated. Governed by a Board of Directors in Nova Scotia and Directors At Large in Canada and U.S.A. with Suzanne Conrod as the Chair, the Society was recognized by the Government of Canada as a legally registered charity which may issue formal receipts acceptable to Revenue Canada for tax purposes. This not-for-profit society was and still is committed to the long term success of the project.
Of special note here: All great ideas and their resulting projects run into many challenges throughout every stage. For each "win" there is normally a number of setbacks and/or seemingly insurmountable challenges. One such challenge was obtaining a place to "put" the museum. A building had to be located, had to be affordable and would require finances. Good news, the perfect building was found - but; a not-for-profit is not able to get funding or financing without a building, a physical presence. Without funding and financing, how were we to get a building? Thankfully, Suzanne and Hugh Conrod were extremely committed to see this dream come alive and thrive. Together, they provided the first $150,000.00 needed to purchase the building. We are very grateful for their generosity, ability to step into a difficult situation and their commitment to what became the dream and goal of so many people.
In 2011, the museum opened the doors to the Market Place for the summer season in their new building in Queensland (near Hubbards). The museum occupies 8950 square feet. With the aid of a summer student and many volunteers they were open 7 days a week and received visitors from far and wide who were anxious to see the new home of the museum.
In 2012 the first 5 galleries were opened and the interior of the museum was completely finished by the winter of 2013. Every year the museum will feature 2 contemporary artists, one from Canada and one from the United States.
in 2013 HRMNA celebrated their Official Opening in June. All the gallery rooms were open and featured many exhibits. The ribbon was cut on the Founders' Gallery during thie celebration. The Market Place had a very successfull year and we had approximately 2000 visitors to the museum. HRMNA truly is an international museum!!
Founder Suzanne Conrod Founder Hugh Conrod
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Conrod, William HUGH, of Chester, N.S., passed away in his 85th year, on September 16, 2013, at the South Shore Regional Hospital in Bridgewater, N.S., after having suffered a severe stroke. Hugh was born October 18, 1928, in Dartmouth, N.S., the son of the late Roy and Edith Conrod. He is survived by his wife Suzanne (nee LaFrance), his three children (by first wife Enid (nee Wright)), Wendy (Paul), Derek (Peter), and Monique (Ian); one granddaughter, Saskia, his sister, Carole; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sisters, Betty Conrod and Joan (Charlie) Ghent.
His early career was in photo-journalism. He was Bureau Chief for the Halifax Herald Ltd. in Dartmouth for 21 years. From 1968 to the early 1980s he held various provincial governmental positions, including first Deputy Minister of Recreation, member of the Board of Governors of the Nova Scotia Museum, first Nova Scotia Lottery Commission Chairman and Deputy Minister of Tourism. He was the author of various historic books and was instrumental in leading the effort to create the Dartmouth Historical Museum in the 1970s. With his wife Suzanne, he founded the Hooked Rug Museum of North America in Lunenburg County, which officially opened in June, 2013.
In Memory of our Founding Director, Hugh Conrod.
Hugh walks to the podium at the Official Open of the Museum in June, 2013, amidst much applause from the gathered guests.
Suzanne and Hugh in the Founder's Gallery at the Official Opening.
HOME
Workshops and Fibre Events
Full information for each class can be found below. Please use this
Registration Form.
Visit us at the
Fibre Art Market
to register and pay by cash, Debit, MasterCard, or Visa.
Or send an etransfer to
hrmnaevents@gmail.com
Workshops at the Hooked Rug Museum
May Workshops
Broomstick Lace with Liz Young - 13 May
Join Liz Young to learn this unique stitch, taught to Liz in Italy many years ago. Use this beautiful stitch to create a shawl or delicate baby blanket.
Full Information:
Broomstick Lace 13 May
June Workshops
Paisley Fish with Jane Steele - 16 & 17 June
Join the one and only Jane Steele for this two-day class to create a distinct paisley fish. Be sure to bring along any pretty buttons and baubles for embellishments.
Full information:
Paisley Fish 16&17 June
Beginner Punch Hooking with Kevin LeMoine - TWO available sessions!
27 June
Curious about this quick and satisfying craft? Join us to learn from the always fun and creative, Kevin!
Full Information:
Beginner Punch Hooking June 27
28 August
Full information:
Beginner Punch Hooking 28 August
Two-Sided Punching with Kevin LeMoine - 28 & 29 June
Are you looking for a challenge? Come to this two-day class to focus and develop an incredible piece before your eyes. Not for the faint of crafting heart.
Full Information:
Two-Sided Punching 28&29 June
July Workshops
Geometric Hit and Miss Pad with Liz Young - 7 July
Learn how to sequence your colours and hooking stitches to create a rhapsody of colour and style!
Full Information:
Geometric Hit and Miss 7 July
Shady Ladies with Jane Steele - 15 July
Join Jane Steele to create this bold-coloured and happy piece that evokes the special bond of sisters, those you're born with and those you find.
Full Information:
Shady Ladies - 15 July
Beginner Rug Hooking with Suzanne Conrod and Sherry Chandler - 18 & 19 July
join McGown-certified teachers, Suzanne and Sherry, to learn the basics of rug hooking.
Full Information:
Beginner Rug Hooking 18 & 19 July
August Workshops
Jacobean Pattern with Patsy Gorveatte - August 18 & 19
Join Patsy Gorveatte to learn this eye-catching 16th century style, enhanced and popularized by William Morris. Using rich jewel tones, you'll create a unique piece.
Full information:
Jacobean Pattern August 18 &19
Snowy Sheep with Jane Steele - 26 August
Back by popular demand, the snowy sheep! A fun piece to hook, this piece uses varying widths of wool, specialty yarns, and yarn fleece to create this special member of the flock.
Full Information:
Snowy Sheep 26 August
Punching with Wool Strips with Kevin LeMoine - 29 August
Learn how to punch hook with Kevin, using hand-dyed and over-dyed wool strips to create a beautiful autumn-themed mat.
Full Information:
Punching with Wool Strips 29 August
Sampler Workshop with Kevin LeMoine - 30 August
Not sure what to do with all your punch needles and wool strips? Join Kevin for this special class where you'll have the chance to use all 8 Oxford Punch Needles and a variety of materials.
Full Information:
Sampler Workshop 30 August
September Workshops
Monochromatic with Jane Steele - 2 & 3 September
Join Jane Steele to create this one-of-a-kind piece with a pop of colour.
Full Information:
Monochromatic 2&3 September
Diamond Geometric with Liz Young - 16 September
Explore the Aztec stitch and colour planning with Liz in this one and only class!
Full Informationt:
Diamond Geometric 16 September
Finishing Workshop with Patsy Gorveatte - 22 September
Learn how to finish up all those projects you've had so much fun creating!
Full Information:
Finishing 22 September
Fibre Day Hook-Ins
June 13 - Fibre Day
The fibre day hoook-ins are a wonderful chance to come together in community with other rug hookers and fibre artists and crafters. Lunch is included!
Full Information:
Fibre Day Hook-In 13 June
26 September - Fibre Day
Join us for the last event of the season and come together in community before the weather turns colder.
Full Information:
Fibre Day Hook-In 26 September
Image Gallery