2022 RHAY - Hooked Rug Museum of North America
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2022 RHAY - Hooked Rug Museum of North America
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Rug Hooking Artists of the Year for 2022 - Alexandrya Eaton and Mary Hays
Alexandrya Eaton
BIOGRAPHY
Alexandrya Eaton is a contemporary Canadian painter whose practice has grown to include rug-hooking and weaving, incorporating the same vibrant palette and feminine icons across all mediums. Eaton’s work aims to explore phases of womanhood, combining traditional women’s craft practices with contemporary imagery.
Over the years, Eaton’s paintings have been included in several important group exhibitions, such as:
Anecdotes and Enigmas: the Atlantic Art Exhibition
curated by Hermenegilde Chiasson, in 1996; and
BLISS
, in 2002, curated by Shauna McCabe. At the Confederation Centre for the Arts in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island,
BLISS
combined the work of four international artists exploring the image and idea of flowers and flowering, and its relationship to the poetic, questioning modern perceptions of beauty.
In 2012, Eaton was invited to participate in
HOT POP SOUP: Neo-Pop Trends in Contemporary New Brunswick Art
, a group exhibition at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. Curator, Terry Graff, brought together the work of ten New Brunswick artists working within the realm and influence of Pop Art. Eaton’s resulting work,
Superhero Warehouse
, confirmed current themes in her work, offering a modern interpretation on the idea of an everyday superwoman.
In 2019, Eaton’s painting,
Working Mothers,
was selected from the New Brunswick Art Bank to be included in the anniversary exhibition celebrating fifty years of the province’s permanent collection,
Everything’s Gonna Be Fine.
Over three decades, Alexandrya Eaton has had forty-five solo exhibitions of her work and her paintings hang in numerous private and public collections. Her most recent body of work,
Becoming
, took five years to complete and involves both painting and rug hooking. Inspired by the life of her grandmother,
Becoming,
resulted in a solo travelling exhibition curated by Christina Thomson at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in 2018, and then travelled to the Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Centre in 2019 and the Saint John Arts Centre in 2021.
The Becoming series was shown again in 2021 in Eaton’s retrospective solo exhibition at the Owens Art Gallery, at Mount Allison University, in Sackville.
Everything in Between
, curated by 3E Collective, was accompanied by a full colour publication of the artist’s life and work funded with a grant from the New Brunswick Arts Board. This impressive book and career survey,
Everything in Between,
examines thirty years of Eaton’s art practice in combination with 3E Collective’s insightful observations on art making, motherhood, and femininity.
Eaton is thrilled to exhibit her work in summer 2022 at the Hooked Rug Museum of North America as Artist of the Year.
You can learn more about Alexandrya Eaton and her outstanding works at her website:
https://www.alexandryaeaton.com
Mary Hays Visions of Acadia
I first became aware of the beauty and range of possibilities that hooking offered at a hooking exhibit sponsored by the Hook and I (our local hooking group). After seeing their collected work at an exhibit, I decided to try my hand at it. In years past I braided rugs and missed the tactile pleasure of working with wool. I ordered some basic supplies from Dorr Mills and jumped in! My first rug was undoubtedly one of the ugliest rugs I’ve ever seen so I bought some books, watched a multitude of YouTube videos, and trusted the advise and criticisms of other hookers who so generously shared their knowledge. I knew I had found my niche when my fourth rug won best in show at a county rug show and five years ago when a rug was in Celebration.
I feel fortunate to live minutes away from Acadia National Park which offers endless inspiration and challenge. Capturing many much loved spots in wool is a real joy. although I admit that doing water is often daunting. I frequently sit on the rocks studying the water, trying to “pixelate” the movement and the colors of “wet” in my mind.
I use purchased hand dyed wool, some with a shimmery backing which gives the water some sparkle. I do not draw well, so I start with horizon lines. For static features, such as the bridge, I take photos, enlarge them on a copier to the appropriate size and trace their outline on the foundation cloth then fill in with what I see. I’m never afraid to tear out areas that don’t work well and will re-do an area until it does work before finally declaring victory.
Most of my pieces are of Acadia and Atlantic Coast landscapes. Because of this, my very supportive husband had cards printed with the by-line, ”Visions of Acadia”
I enjoy seeing peoples’ reactions when they recognize the places depicted in my rugs. Whether blue skies or storm clouds; mountains topped with fog or snow; or the tender colors of spring, Acadia National Park is constantly changing and I could spend several lifetimes trying to capture its essence. Eventually I want to expand my subject matter, but for now I’m completely happy with my Acadian landscapes.
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
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Delecto 2017
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Hooked Rug Museum of North America header with logo and land acknowledgment
Rug Hooking Artists of the Year for 2022 - Alexandrya Eaton and Mary Hays
Alexandrya Eaton
BIOGRAPHY
Alexandrya Eaton is a contemporary Canadian painter whose practice has grown to include rug-hooking and weaving, incorporating the same vibrant palette and feminine icons across all mediums. Eaton’s work aims to explore phases of womanhood, combining traditional women’s craft practices with contemporary imagery.
Over the years, Eaton’s paintings have been included in several important group exhibitions, such as:
Anecdotes and Enigmas: the Atlantic Art Exhibition
curated by Hermenegilde Chiasson, in 1996; and
BLISS
, in 2002, curated by Shauna McCabe. At the Confederation Centre for the Arts in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island,
BLISS
combined the work of four international artists exploring the image and idea of flowers and flowering, and its relationship to the poetic, questioning modern perceptions of beauty.
In 2012, Eaton was invited to participate in
HOT POP SOUP: Neo-Pop Trends in Contemporary New Brunswick Art
, a group exhibition at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. Curator, Terry Graff, brought together the work of ten New Brunswick artists working within the realm and influence of Pop Art. Eaton’s resulting work,
Superhero Warehouse
, confirmed current themes in her work, offering a modern interpretation on the idea of an everyday superwoman.
In 2019, Eaton’s painting,
Working Mothers,
was selected from the New Brunswick Art Bank to be included in the anniversary exhibition celebrating fifty years of the province’s permanent collection,
Everything’s Gonna Be Fine.
Over three decades, Alexandrya Eaton has had forty-five solo exhibitions of her work and her paintings hang in numerous private and public collections. Her most recent body of work,
Becoming
, took five years to complete and involves both painting and rug hooking. Inspired by the life of her grandmother,
Becoming,
resulted in a solo travelling exhibition curated by Christina Thomson at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in 2018, and then travelled to the Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Centre in 2019 and the Saint John Arts Centre in 2021.
The Becoming series was shown again in 2021 in Eaton’s retrospective solo exhibition at the Owens Art Gallery, at Mount Allison University, in Sackville.
Everything in Between
, curated by 3E Collective, was accompanied by a full colour publication of the artist’s life and work funded with a grant from the New Brunswick Arts Board. This impressive book and career survey,
Everything in Between,
examines thirty years of Eaton’s art practice in combination with 3E Collective’s insightful observations on art making, motherhood, and femininity.
Eaton is thrilled to exhibit her work in summer 2022 at the Hooked Rug Museum of North America as Artist of the Year.
You can learn more about Alexandrya Eaton and her outstanding works at her website:
https://www.alexandryaeaton.com
Mary Hays Visions of Acadia
I first became aware of the beauty and range of possibilities that hooking offered at a hooking exhibit sponsored by the Hook and I (our local hooking group). After seeing their collected work at an exhibit, I decided to try my hand at it. In years past I braided rugs and missed the tactile pleasure of working with wool. I ordered some basic supplies from Dorr Mills and jumped in! My first rug was undoubtedly one of the ugliest rugs I’ve ever seen so I bought some books, watched a multitude of YouTube videos, and trusted the advise and criticisms of other hookers who so generously shared their knowledge. I knew I had found my niche when my fourth rug won best in show at a county rug show and five years ago when a rug was in Celebration.
I feel fortunate to live minutes away from Acadia National Park which offers endless inspiration and challenge. Capturing many much loved spots in wool is a real joy. although I admit that doing water is often daunting. I frequently sit on the rocks studying the water, trying to “pixelate” the movement and the colors of “wet” in my mind.
I use purchased hand dyed wool, some with a shimmery backing which gives the water some sparkle. I do not draw well, so I start with horizon lines. For static features, such as the bridge, I take photos, enlarge them on a copier to the appropriate size and trace their outline on the foundation cloth then fill in with what I see. I’m never afraid to tear out areas that don’t work well and will re-do an area until it does work before finally declaring victory.
Most of my pieces are of Acadia and Atlantic Coast landscapes. Because of this, my very supportive husband had cards printed with the by-line, ”Visions of Acadia”
I enjoy seeing peoples’ reactions when they recognize the places depicted in my rugs. Whether blue skies or storm clouds; mountains topped with fog or snow; or the tender colors of spring, Acadia National Park is constantly changing and I could spend several lifetimes trying to capture its essence. Eventually I want to expand my subject matter, but for now I’m completely happy with my Acadian landscapes.
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