Spring 2025
Puget Sound Rug School, Federal Way, WA - Mar 20-23, 2025
Teachers this year will be Tracy Jamar, Lise Merchant, Michele Micarelli. The event will be held at the Dumas Bay Center in Federal Way, WA.
Aldersgate Rug Retreat, Turner, OR, Apr 27 - May 1, 2025
Under new directors, Jenifer and Lesa, this open hooking camp continues on. Teachers this year will be Valerie Begeman, Cathy Kelly, and Lynne Powell. The camp store will be organized by Heidi Grevstadt of Birch Bay Rug Hooking.
Crippen Creek Farm Retreat, Skamokawa, WA, May 31-Jun1, 2025
Calling all Rug Hookers! Escape to the Beautiful Crippen Creek Farm for a relaxing and inspiring hooking retreat!
Summer 2025
Fiber Fusion Northwest, Monroe, WA, Jun 7-8, 2025
Fiber Festival held at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, in Monroe, WA. Demonstrations and supplies available.
Hooker Hill Rug Retreat, Jun 8-12, 2025
The Wool Poppies ATHA Chapter are organizing the return of the Hooker Hill Rug Retreat, Held at the Episcopal Conference Center Oakhurst, near Yosemite National Park. Teachers in 2025 will be Nancy Miller Quigley and Robin Price. Click on the link below for more information.
Crippen Creek Farm Retreat, Skamokawa, WA Jun 10-12, 2025
Calling all Rug Hookers! Escape to the beautiful Crippen Creek Farm for a relaxing and inspiring Hooking Retreat!
Annual Woolgathering, Battle Ground, WA, Jun 13-14, 2025
Join the Greater Vancouver Rug Hookers for two fun days of rug hooking and inspiration. Lunch provided both days with our famous mile long salad bar and strawberry shortcake. Cold drinks available throughout the day. Cost is $25 for either or both days. Location is at the Kiwanis Park building. RSVP to Pat or Sunnie, so they can plan lunch accordingly. All the details are in the flyer below.
Evergreen State Fair, Monroe, WA, Aug 30, 2025
Aug 30th is the big group demonstration day, but other demos will likely be occurring on multiple days during the fair.
Fall 2025
Campin' Camp, St. Paul, OR, Sep 2-5, 2025
Returning for its 8th year! The venue this year will be at Champoeg State Park, due to maintenance at Silver Falls State Park. Official Start is the day after Labor Day, and stay as long as you like. Potluck will be on Wednesday evening. Please include desserts since there will be no ice cream social this year. Click on the blue button to book your reservation at the campground. Please try to book your reservation in the B Loop to be near the other rug hookers, and closest to the cabins. Contact Barb Powell if you have questions.
NWRH Annual Meeting and Hook-in, Vancouver, WA Sep 26-27, 2025
We will be returning to the Barberton Grange, 9400 NE 72nd Ave! Two full days of hooking, with catered lunch, raffles, and vendors!, click on the link below to find out more details and to register!
Oregon Flock and Fiber, Albany, OR, Oct 18-19, 2025
One of our best and favorite demo opportunities! We hope you can come, the more the merrier! last year, so we need to do it again!
Fall Reiter Retreat, Gold Bar, WA, Oct 23-26, 2025
This open hooking event is organized each fall by camp director 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
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)
Spring 2026
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 Conner, Charlie Dalton, and Donna Herman.
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!