Winter 2026
Winter Rieter Retreat, Gold Bar, WA, Jan 25-30, 2026
This open hooking event is organized each winter by Michele Wise at Camp Huston in Gold Bar, WA. This camp is next to Wallace Falls State Park, with great scenery and wonderful food. Contact Michele if you are interested in attending. (michele@wooletc.com)
Battleground Wintertime First Friday Hooking! - Jan 2nd, Feb 6th, and Mar 6th
Come join the Vancouver area rug hookers on the first Friday of each month (Jan, Feb, and Mar) at the Kiwanis Park Building, 422 SW 2nd Ave, Battleground, WA. 10am - 3pm. Coffee, Tea, and water provided. Please bring your own lunch. Suggested cost for the day is $5. No registration required. If inclement weather occurs, contact Pat at 802-353-2899.
Crippen Creek Dye Class, Feb 5-8th, 2026
Dye class with Heidi Grevstad of Birch Bay Rug Hooking. Join her for a small group workshop on learning the ins and outs of dyeing your own wool. Class will be at Crippen Creek Farm and teach all the basics of kettle dyeing, spot dyeing, dip dyeing, creating swatches and more! Class includes 2 full days of instruction, 3 nights lodging, and meals. $495
Spring 2026
Spring Fling, Salem, OR Mar 7, 2026
The Salem area rug hookers will be hosting our annual Hook-in on Saturday, March 7th, 2026 from 10am-3pm. It will be at the same location as previous years, Christo Vive Church, 6196 Sunnyside Ave. We will serve lunch and have a raffle basket event, which leads to all kinds of fun! We hope to see you there!
Puget Sound Rug School, Federal Way, WA - Mar 19-26, 2026
The event is held at the Dumas Bay Center, in Federal Way, WA. Teachers this year will be Janet Conners, Charlie Dalton, and Donna Hrkman. There are no openings for Donna Hrkman, but there is a waiting list.
From Tin To Table - Rug Show, Ilwaco, WA Jan 30 - Apr 17, 2026
The art of Salmon and Oyster cannery labels from the Collection of Matt Winters. The Ocean Park Rug Club has hooked a number of these and they are on display with the cannery artwork. The mats have been donated to the museum to be auctioned as a museum fundraiser, so see them while you can! Show is at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco, WA. 115 SE Lake Street, open Wednesday thru Saturday, 10am-4pm each day. There is no museum admission fee, and the Ocean Park Rug Club hooks there every Friday, 10am-2pm, in their regular room near the kitchen. All hookers or visitors are welcome to join them! Newbies included!
Oregon Rug Retreat, Lincoln City, OR, Apr 26-30, 2026
Now with a new name, and new location! Camp organizers, Jenifer and Lesa, have moved the event from Aldersgate to the Chinook Winds Casino Resort Convention Center in Lincoln City, OR. Teachers this year will be Katie Allman, Sharon Saknit, and Suzan Farrens. The camp store will be organized by Heidi Grevstadt of Birch Bay Rug Hooking. Even though camp officially finishes on April 30, plan your stay to depart on Friday morning, so that you can join the Thursday evening hooking!
Water In A Glass Jar Class, Bowmont, ID May 14-16, 2026
Three day traditional Rug Hooking class, students will explore how to confidently interpret and hook water in a glass jar using wool fabric. Class will be taught by Valerie Begeman in Bowmont, Idaho. Registration Fee $295, Final payment due by April 15, 2026.
Summer 2026
Vancouver Annual Wool Gathering, Battleground, WA - Jun 5-6, 2026
Save the Date! More information will be coming.
Portland Hook-In, Aug 22, 2026
The Portland area hook-in returns to the Abernethy Grange, 15745 Harley Ave, Oregon City, OR. This one day hook-in features lunch and raffles! Come see what your hooking friends are working on. Donations appreciated
Fall 2026
Camping Camp, Silver Falls Park, Sep 8-10th 2026
The official Start date is always the day after Labor Day, but you are welcome to come early and stay late. For best results, book your camp reservation exactly 6 months before your arrival date. If camping is not your thing, stay in Silverton, OR (just 10 miles away), and come for the day(s). Coming for a single day is also an option. Bring a potluck dish if coming on Wednesday. Spouses, friends, and hooker wanna-be's are always welcome
ATHA National Convention, Salt Lake City, Sep 9-12 2026
There are very few occasions that the ATHA National Convention has been in the west, and this is one of those times! Watch your magazine for details.
NWRH Annual Meeting and Hook-in, Vancouver, WA Sep 25-26, 2026
Save the Date! We will be returning to the Barberton Grange, 9400 NE 72nd Ave!
Oregon Flock and Fiber, Albany, OR, Oct 17-18, 2026
One of our best and favorite demo opportunities! We hope you can come, the more the merrier! We always have a great time, and it's a great venue, so we need to do it again!