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Join the fun as we create colorful rug hooked birds with their own little party hats. In this creative workshop you will learn the age old technique of primitive rug hooking with a fun new look.We will use beautiful hand dyed wool on linen burlap backing to rug hook our one of a kind birds. We will also make each bird their very own party hat or crown out of felt and decorate them with beads and trim. So, bring your rug hook and scissors and the rest will be provided in your class kit.

Birds in Hats

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kit fee: $15       supply list

Kit includes:
• Bird pattern for hooking
• Wood frame
• Hand dyed wool for hooking
• Backing fabric
• Felt for hat or crown
• Wool legs for birds  
  
  Students bring:
• Rug hook-fine or medium tip (not a latch hook)
• Sharp sewing scissors
• Sewing and beading needles and thread
• A few beads and sequins for embellishing hats  
  
  Teacher will provide:
• Wool cutter
• Extra hooks
• Stuffing
• Beads and trim for hats

Mary Stanley is a fiber and mixed media artist, rug hooker, traveler and collector of folk art and textiles. She has a BA in printmaking from UCSB and has drawn and made art as long as she can remember. She has co-owned a craft gallery, been a graphic designer, sold her jewelry, weaving, and wearable art at shows and galleries and has her work in many magazines and books. She enjoys teaching art in Santa Barbara and at Artfiberfest. She lives in the mountains above Santa Barbara with her family and 3 cats and works in her studio every day.