Date: Thursday – Sunday, Sep 25 – 28, 2025 (9am-4pm) Cost: $425 -$170 deposit due with registration (refundable until July 1, 2025) -$255 remainder due by July 1, 2025 (non-refundable) Instructor: Keith Kemmer Location: Grand Lake Center @ 301 Marina Drive, Grand Lake, CO Registration closes July 1, 2025 What does it take to create a primitive hooked rug? Is it the technique, the pattern, the wools, the size of strip, or the colors? The answer is – YES to all of these options – or any combination. Students will select an appropriate primitive pattern for this workshop. My patterns along with other great, well known primitive patterns are sold through the Woolley Fox/A Nimble Thimble in Tyler Texas – www.woolleyfox.com The workshop will focus on individual color plan – basically an “open class” using as-is and over-dyed textured wools. I’ll discuss and demonstrate different hooking styles and techniques. The recommended hooking strip size will be #8 and up, but there is no limit when it comes to giving a rug that “early” appeal. We might use a # 4 cut to wide torn strips. Students are welcome to bring any textured wools for use in their rug. I will have plenty of wools, too. There will be lots of opportunity for creating a rug that “wows”. Plan to learn and try new techniques and see how they can impact the overall primitive look. Everything from “raggedy” and “higgley-piggley”, to Hit’n Miss, halo/echo and puddled styles. We’ll discuss how a primitive pattern can help you decide how to hook it. Is it folky or a more formal pattern? You’ll have big fun learning something new to make your rugs look old.

AMENITIES

General Amenities

• ADA Accessible
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Free Parking
• Good for Groups
• Wifi

Average Price Range: $$