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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.
Sauder Village 16th Annual Rug Hooking Week
2012
Exhibit:
Wednesday, August 15 – Saturday, August
18, 2012
Exhibit Hours: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Beautiful Founder's Hall showcases an exceptional display of hooked pieces, open to both experienced and beginning rug hookers alike. Plan now to submit your new piece for this year's exhibit! Pre-Registration of your rugs is required! Click here for the pre-registration form.
Special Exhibits... Special Exhibits are collections of innovative and original works by a group of artists which represent contemporary themes, concepts, ideas, techniques, educational projects, and an annual global competition.
A Gallery Talk or Walk will be offered for each of the Special Exhibits so that you may gain insight directly from the artists on the designs, techniques, stories, and background of the work in each collection. (More information on the Gallery Talks and Walks is on the Workshop page.)
Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs XXII
This exclusive exhibit presents an opportunity to see the award winning hooked rugs featured in the annual publication by Rug Hooking Magazine, as the issue debuts at Rug Hooking Week. New this year is the Primitive Category which joins the Original, Commercial, and Adaptation categories. These rugs are outstanding examples of design, color, and technique representing the current trends and interests of rug hooking artists around the world.Eye See You II
Judy Carter and Leonard Feenan developed, designed and organized this exhibit. From the original 2’ x 3’ rug designed by Leonard and hooked by Judy, the project grew into a 9’ x 13’ rug composed of 38 individual rugs which were then hooked by McGown certified or trained teachers. This stunning collection focuses on hooking realistic animal eyes and the fur or feathers surrounding the eye. (Collection featured in Rug Hooking Magazine Jan/Feb 2012).Retreat Teachers
This exhibit represents the creative, innovative, inspiring, and artistic work by the teachers who are leading this year’s retreat classes.Zodiac Collection
Twelve fiber artists from seven states, Australia, Canada, and England interpret their specific celestial sign. Curated by Susan Feller, the Zodiac collection portrays contemporary uses of the traditional art form with a wide variety of rug hooking techniques. (Collection featured in Rug Hooking Magazine Jan/Feb 2012).
Main Exhibit: Categories Everyone is invited to submit rugs in the Main Exhibit.
Pre-registration is required in one of the following categories.
Register your rugs early.
Originals... designed & hooked by the same person
People / Places / Pictorials
Animals / Birds / Insects
Orientals / Crewel / Geometric
Fruit / Floral
Mixed Media... artwork made using more than one medium (techniques and/or materials). Includes: multi-dimensional pieces (footstools, purses, clothing, dolls, pillows, jewelry, etc.), pieces using individual or combined techniques (hooking, proddy, felting, needle felting, needlepunch, punch hook, penny rugs, quilling, ruching, shearing, braiding, wool appliqué, make-do’s, etc.), pieces hooked with or mounted on various materials (other than or in addition to wool, such as plastic, ribbon, paper, wood, etc.) and pieces relating to fiber art (rug journals, etc.).
2012 Rug Hooking Challenge "Olympic Grandeur"...
From July 27th to August 12th, 2012, the Summer Olympics will take place in London, England. The Olympics will end just days before Sauder Village opens the doors to the 2012 Rug Hooking Week Exhibit. One can’t help but be drawn to the television to watch the athletes, who have trained so hard and for so long, as they compete to prove their talents, skills, and athleticism while representing their beloved countries.
Which of the 35 Summer Olympic events is your favorite? What does the harmony of so many countries working together mean to you? Which athlete do you admire? Are you amazed by the opening and closing ceremonies? What interests you about the host country? What is the historic background and reference? Express your feelings and creativity in your “Olympic Grandeur” Theme Challenge Rug.
Theme Challenge Requirement…. Your project must include each of the colors found in the Olympic Rings: Blue, Black, Red, Yellow, and Green at least once, as well as any additional colors of their choosing. Various techniques and embellishments are welcome.
Which countries and athletes will bring home the medals? Which rug hooker will take home the 2012 Theme Challenge People’s Choice Award? Let the games begin!
Annual “Theme Challenge” Exhibit
Each year we select a special theme for our “Theme Challenge” Exhibit. Everyone is welcome to participate in this challenge (as in our main exhibit, you are not required to be a retreat student). This challenge is open to patterns of your choosing or original designs to go along with our theme, it is not required that you hook one specific pattern or design.Note: If the design of your piece is an adaptation, reference this in the "interesting information" about your rug on the Rug Exhibition Registration form and register the piece in the category best fitting for the design. Adaptations are not to be included in the "original" category.
Entry Requirements...
All rugs must have a permanent identification label on the back.
Rugs must be fashioned primarily by creating loops on a foundation backing and must be primarily of wool strips - except for the Mixed Media category.
Register your rug in the category best fitting for the design.
Rugs that are primarily hooked and incorporate embellishments (buttons, ribbons, trim, yarn, other fabrics, etc.) are welcome.
Pieces primarily created by using other techniques and materials are welcomed to be registered in the "Mixed Media" category – please refer to the specifications above.
Rugs must be clean and not soiled.
Rugs must be complete with binding or "appropriate finish".
"Latch-hook" and "locker-hook" rugs are not candidates for this exhibit.
Rugs may be submitted only once every five years.
All items must remain in the exhibit until the close of the exhibit on Saturday.
The event director reserves the right to refuse any entry not appropriate for this exhibit and to photograph entries for publication or advertising.
ALL RUGS FOR THE EXHIBIT MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED
Pre-Registering Your Rugs for the Exhibit...
- Complete one registration form per piece.
- Forms can be submitted online, via fax or mailed.
- Pre-registration forms must be received before Wednesday, August 1, 2012, or until our limit is reached due to space considerations.
Shipping / Checking-In / Picking-Up Your Rugs for the Exhibit... Click here for more information on shipping your rugs!
Security... The exhibit hall is a secured facility and Village grounds are patrolled after hours. While Sauder Village takes every precaution to protect all pieces brought in for the exhibit, we know you will understand that we cannot accept liability for them. Rug owners are required to carry the appropriate insurance on their hooked pieces. Awards...
- People's Choice Awards - The public is invited to vote on Wednesday and Thursday during the show for their favorite rugs in the exhibit. The results of these votes determine the top "People's Choice Awards,” which are recognized with ribbons on Friday.
- The Sauder Award - One rug will be selected for "The Sauder Award,” as the piece that best exemplifies the mission and spirit of Historic Sauder Village and represents outstanding artistry and quality of work. This piece is recognized with a ribbon on Wednesday.
Admission to Exhibit... Sauder Village is honored to host this exciting annual rug hooking event, and appreciates your support and participation. All admission fees help directly support the celebration of this beautiful art form.
Tickets into the Rug Exhibit, Vendors and entire Historic Village:
- Single Day Admission ticket.
Adults $15.00; Students (6-16) $8.00; Senior and AAA discounts apply
Tickets into just the Exhibit and Vendor Shops Only... $10.00
(Must be purchased in Founder's Hall where exhibit & vendors are located.)Group Rates. Bringing a group of 20 or more? Special group rates and arrangements are available by calling our Group Sales department at 800.590.9755.Membership. Become a Member of Sauder Village and receive unlimited admission into the Historic Village and Rug Exhibit, receive Member discounts on classes, and support the mission of Sauder Village. Click here for more information on becoming a supporting Member.In appreciation for entering hooked pieces for the exhibit, you will be provided with complimentary admission into both the Exhibit and the Historic Village for the week. This is a non-transferable ticket and can be used only by the named recipient. Please enter through Founder's Hall.
Lodging... Whether you spend all week or just a day or two, make plans to stay in our beautiful Sauder Heritage Inn or Campground. Confirmed Retreat and Workshop participants are given priority lodging from a block of rooms and campsites. Instructions for making a reservation from this block will be forwarded with class confirmations.
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