The Chronicle / La Guilde dans les manchettes
The Beaconsfield Rug Hooking Crafters Guild is turning 40
By Sara King-Abadi
The Chronicle (Dorval)
23 Sep, 2015
Community, Page 6
Founded in 1975 by Lois Morris, who is still a member at
76-yearsold, the members of the Beaconsfield Rug Hooking Crafters Guild first
learned to hook under her guidance. The craft and art of rug hooking is made by
pulling yarn or fabric through stiff woven materials like burlap or linen.
Members range in age from 42 to 90 years-old from across the island, including
Westmount and the West Island. “In Quebec it’s a dying art because not many
people know about it,” said the president of the guild, Ti Seymour. With this
in mind the guild holds hooking workshops in elementary schools, starting with
Sherwood Elementary School.
“It’s very therapeutic, but can be a necessity or hung for a
work of art, it’s up to the individual,” said Seymour. “You can go from fine
art to primitive style pieces. There’s no need to be an artist.”
The guild is active in the community and donated handmade
wool flowers to all the recipients of Meals on Wheels in April, for Good
Friday. The flowers were wrapped and signed with love from the guild. When the
holiday season rolls around, the crafters intend on making rug coasters to gift
with mugs to the organization.
The guild will hold an exhibition of 40 years of hooked rugs
to celebrate their anniversary at Centennial Hall from Sept. 25 to 27. For more
information call 514-247-9310.
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| The Chronicle, Montreal, September 23rd, 2015, Page 6 |
