Category Archives: Exhibitions

Tour the Bowdoin Exhibit

The Tin Pedlars just held a wonderful exhibit in a pretty unique location at Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME. The exhibit had wonderful reviews from students, visitors and group members that were able to attend the reception and/or the exhibit on their own.

For those that were not able to attend I thought it might be fun to be able to take a video tour, so iPad in hand I toured the exhibit. (Now a word of warning I am no video specialist. I did my best to keep steady and get some closer shots for detail.)

The first video starts at what I figure is the natural beginning. Rugs were hung in grouping to best show themes and techniques. After the hallway I will enter the plexiglass room.

IMG 1366 from Country Fun Child Care on Vimeo.

This second (short) video will start with a reshowing of a few rugs hoping for better clarity, then continuing through the plexiglass room.

IMG 1367 from Country Fun Child Care on Vimeo.

This next video is of the upper hallway.

IMG 1368 from Country Fun Child Care on Vimeo.

The last video is of what the committee referred to as the Jackye Hansen room. Here were exhibited pieces designed and hooked by Jackye and some of her students, especially around the traditional art of Waldoboro rug hooking.

IMG 1369 from Country Fun Child Care on Vimeo.

I hope you enjoyed the tour and have received a bit of inspiration.

Florals Side Bar

At our monthly meetings we have “Side Bars” as part of the presentation. These side bars are a chance to share hooked items with the membership. Some of these are composed of the presenter’s rugs. Some are exhibits of challenge mats. Or like this month’s they are all demonstrations of a theme.

This month’s theme was “Flowers”. Members were encouraged to bring in any hooked item that contained flowers. As usual we had wonderful variety representing the knowledge and variety of hooking styles of our members.

Pettengill Farm Days

The weather held.  In fact it was a beautiful Fall day.   Between exploring the event, doing some personal hooking  and sharing our art form with many interested individuals,  Kim D, Lauri and Debbie agreed they enjoyed the day.

With so many families attending the event we again had many children trying their hands at rug hooking.  They picked it up quick and totally enjoyed themselves. Think there will be some brownie troop projects and Christmas ornaments made in a few families this year.