Reeth Rug Retreat
is an annual residential Rug School run by Heather Ritchie and Cilla Cameron set in the Yorkshire Dales at Grinton Lodge near Richmond.
2014 Dates
September 12th - 15th
September 12th - 15th
Brochure and booking forms available January 2014
2013
Open Class with Heather Ritchie
In this class Students worked on any design using proddy and/or hooking techniques, a new project or something students were already working on and needed inspiration and direction. New techniques and ideas were taught and Heather demonstrated some of her favourite embellishing techniques too.
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After the Hooking comes Braiding
with
Guest teacher Kris McDermot from USA
with
Guest teacher Kris McDermot from USA
Making combination pieces of hooking and braiding looks beyond the traditional outside edge of hooking by adding textural and interesting borders made with the lush colours of wool braids. Braids can frame, compliment, or add contrast to the hooked piece. Students hooked shapes about 6" and learned all the techniques to add braiding to the inside or outside of any shaped hooked wall hanging or rug.
Message Mats with Kris Miller USA
Messages, sayings and phrases were added to designs in this class. Kris taught embellishment techniques to make messages extra-special! and explored adding a hidden message to your hooked rugs.
More Pictures
Two regluar's Jane and Wendy
Kirsty another happy rug maker
One of the lovely views from Grinton Lodge looking across Swaledale
