Resources
Group Meetings
Group Meetings
Group Meetings
One of the best ways to learn rug hooking is to find a group. Rug hookers are normally excited to share their craft, so reach out! See below to look for a group in your area.
Vendors
Group Meetings
Group Meetings
Need Supplies? In our area, supplies can be hard to find. Try one of our vendors or items for sale by our membership
Forms
Group Meetings
Forms
Looking for one of our application forms? Membership, Scholarship, or Education Fund forms and guidelines can be found here.
Hooking Groups
General
Not all hooking groups want to publicly list their information. If you cannot find a hooking group listed in your area, please use the contact us information form to reach out and ask!
Why Hook with a group?
Finding information and help to learn about rug hooking is extremely difficult in this area. Joining a group will help you find access to supplies, experience, and help.
Oregon
Astoria - Columbia River Rug Hookers
- When: first Wednesday of each month, 10am to 2pm
- Where: Heritage Museum - 1618 Exchange St., Astoria, OR
- Contact: Dian Kazlauskas, 503-325-4226
- Notes: Bring a lunch
Bend - High Desert Rug Hookers
- When: Every Tuesday, 10:30am to 2:30pm
- Where: Bend Senior Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Rd.
- Contact: Barb Powell, 503-801-3419
Corvallis/Albany - Heart of the Valley Rug Hookers
- When: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 to 9:00pm
- Where: Location varies, at group members' homes
- Contact Patti Stephens, 541-760-9380 or ayntbee@comcast.net
Eugene - Dyed in the Wool Rug Hookers
- When: 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 9:30am to 12:30pm
- Where: Campbell Community Center, Eugene, OR.
- Contact: Carol Fegles, 541-343-5896
Portland - Ladies of the Hook
- When: 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 10:00am-2:00pm
- Where: Location varies, at group members’ homes
- Contact: Emily Wied, 503-908-1494
- Notes: Bring a sack lunch, beverages and desert available.
Portland - Evening Group
- When: Wednesdays, 7:00-9:00pm,
- Where: Locations vary, but 1st and 3rd Wednesdays are at Owen Carey Photography, 1026 SE Woodward.
- Contact: Emily Wied, 503-908-1494
Salem - Heritage Hookers
- When: Tuesdays from 1:00-3:00pm
- Where:Broadway Coffeehouse, 1300 Broadway St., NE #100 (503-990-8319)
- 2nd floor, Multnomah Room. There are maps to locate the room, and the elevators are located behind the main room. There is no fee to use the room, but the place would like you to buy a drink or something. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
- Contact Deborah Cagle, 503-510-5732, dccagle7@comcast.
Tillamook - Ocean breeze Rug Krafters
- When: Fridays, 10:00am 2:00pm
- Where: Latimer Quilt & Textile Center
- Contact: Libby Reid, 503-322-2536
- Notes: Bring a lunch
Washington
Gig Harbor Ruggers - for Rug Hooking or Braiding
- When: Weekly on Wednesday or Thursday, 10:00am to 3:00pm
- Where: Locations vary
- Contact: Rug Hooking: Claudia, junkforclaudia@gmail.com or for Braiding: Donna, pdmckeever4@aol.com
- Notes: Bring a Lunch
Ilwaco - Ocean Park Rug Club
- When: 2nd & 4th Fridays, 10:00am- 2:00pm
- Where: Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 SE Lake
- Contact: Jerre McDaneld at 360-665-4127
- Notes: Bring your lunch
Ocean Park - WIllapabay Wool Gatherers
- When: 1st & 3rd Friday Afternoons
- Where: Ocean Park Methodist Church
- Contact: Joanne Schuky, 360-665-5572
Bothell - North Seattle Area Rug Hooking
- When: 1st Sunday of each month
- Where: Holly Hills Community Center, 19200 Hollyhills Dr NE
- Contact: Beth Kovich, 206-940-5490
Snohomish Area Rug Hookers
- When: 3rd Thursdays (subject to change)
- Where: Snohomish Library
- Contact: Diane Hover, 206-930-1910
Spokane - Inland Empire Rug Club
- When: Saturdays, 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Where: Locations vary
- Contact: Joan Durkoop, kahunahills@yahoo.com
Washougal Rug Hooking/Punching Group
- When: Mondays, 11:00am - 5:00pm
- Where: A Place To Create, 1324 E St.
- Contact: 360-448-0288