We are in the historic textile Mill at Shady Lea, Studio 107, 215 Shady Lea Road, North Kingstown, RI.  We're open from 10 til 2 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.  If you are travelling and these days don't work out, please call ahead.  We are likely in the studio and can meet you!!

 Studio Events  

We set aside the Second Saturday of each month for open hooking in the studio. We have sooo much fun. Just bring your stuff, settle in, and enjoy other fun folks.  Come for an hour, or two, or four!  

Studio Rug Hooking Classes

We have several classes scheduled. Details are on the Instruction - Studio Workshops page.

Open Studios at the Mill

Save the dates for our Summer Open Studios at the Mill at Shady Lea.  As many as 40 artist and artisan studios will be open with the artists offering their latest works for sale.  We will be displaying our finished rugs and fiber art, as well as mixed media and pottery as we collaborate with our studio mates, Donna Thompson and Glenn Stinson.

ATHA Region 1 Rug School South

April 7-10, 2026 

 The Publick House, Sturbridge, MA 

Laura Kenyon will be teaching at next year's ATHA Region 1 Rug School.  She will teach an open class allowing you to chose your own project and style.  She will guide you to achieve what you have in mind.

Other teachers are  Kathleen Herbert, Maureen Sugar, and Caroline Twigg.  Sarah Guiliani is the director.  Contact her at uhookrugs@yahoo.com for details. 

Cranberry Rug Hookers Rug Show 

May 2, 2026

Harwich Community Center,
100 Oak Street in Harwich, MA 

We are proud to be vending at the Cranberry Guild's Biennial Rug Show on Cape Cod.  The very talented rug hookers in this guild always show the most amazing work.  Please visit from 10 til 3. For details contact Meredith Harris meredith800sam@yahoo.com

Quiet Corner Hook-In

June 13, 2026

Woodstock Fairgrounds 

 Woodstock, CT

So happy to be returning after a few years of scheduling conflicts.  Can't wait to visit the quiet corner of Connecticut and see so many enthusiastic folks, old and new friends. Join us from 9 til 3.  Contact Barbara Dexter, the hook-in chair, at 401-678-6050 for details.