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Sauder Village
22611 St. Rt. 2
Archbold, Ohio 43502
In Northwest Ohio
1-800-590-9755
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Our Mission:
As a destination of choice, Sauder Village offers guests experiences rich in history, hospitality, creativity & fun.
Date: Morning – Friday, August 17, 2012 – 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Specialties: Rug pattern designing and rug making techniques including hooked, punched, needle felted, and dimensional collage.
Sauder Village 16th Annual Rug Hooking Week
2012
Workshops: (1/2-Day, 1-Day & 2-Day): Wednesday - Saturday, August 15 - 18, 2012
“Focus Group”
Gallery Walk with Susan Feller
Class Fee: $25.00 / Members $23.00
Kit Fee: None
Location: Founder’s Hall – Exhibit Hall
Susan’s Website: www.ruckmanmillfarm.com
Description: Here is an opportunity to take a closer and more in-depth look at the exhibit with a focus on the elements and principles of design, color, and techniques. Susan will also discuss the concept behind the Zodiac Rug Exhibit and give insight into the creativity and techniques used by the twelve artists. The Zodiac Rugs are featured in the January/February 2012 issue of Rug Hooking Magazine. The Gallery Walk is a great opportunity to ask questions and get a better understanding of a particular piece in the exhibit that intrigues you.
With 20 years’ experience as an Art Gallery owner, and a full-time fiber artist herself, Susan Feller will share her fascination for fiber, color and composition. A previous judge for Celebrations and the Rug Hooking Week exhibit, Susan will guide you through the exhibit focusing on key elements which may help with the challenges and dilemmas that may be troubling you in current projects.
Attendees will walk through the exhibit so that Susan can refer to individual rugs, discuss interesting details and answer questions. Seating will be provided for those in need.
Level: No Experience Necessary. Everyone welcome, no prior rug hooking knowledge or experience required.
Students need to bring: Optional: pen and paper for notes.
Bio: Susan Feller has written articles for Rug Hooking Magazine and other fiber art publications. The author of a new book for Stackpole Books (December 2011) titled Design Basics for Rug Hookers and contributor to Designs for Primitive Rug Hookers. She received a BA in Art and History from UMass/Boston and began rug hooking in 1994. A Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs X, XVII, and XXI finalist, Susan has exhibited her work in numerous juried fine art exhibits. Teaching fiber arts since 2004, she resides in Augusta, West Virginia and operates Ruckman Mill Farm, a design and dyed wool supply source. The past President of TIGHR (The International Guild of Handhooking Rugmakers), networking and promoting rug making worldwide is Susan's focus. 
