Les Tapissiers de Saint-Henri

Les Tapissiers de Saint-Henri
C o n t a c ts : l e st ap i s si e rs @t o ta l l y - h o ok e d . c o m
Exposition des Tapissiers, printemps 2006
Été 2006
Summer 2006
La première grande activité des Tapissiers
de Saint-Henri, l’exposition du printemps
2006, a été couronné de succès. Nous
avons reçus plus de 350 visiteurs, recruté
de nouveaux membres et surtout, nous
avons bénéficié d’une participation exceptionnelle des bénévoles. Voir page 3.
Volume 2, No. 1
The Rug Exhibit of Spring 2006, the first
major activity of the Saint-Henri Rug
Hookers, was an overwhelming success.
We had over 350 visitors, recruited new
members, but most of all, we received
amazing support from our volunteers.
(Page 3 for more info and photos.)
Appel de candidatures / Call for Candidates
Nous devrons tenir une assemblée générale
en octobre et procéder à l’élection d’un
nouvel exécutif. Lucie Lambert et Jocelyn
Guindon se représenteront comme présidente et secrétaire trésorier respectivement. Nous aurons cependant besoin d’un
(e) ou de vice-président(e)s.
Pensez-y!…
We will hold our general annual assembly
in October and we need to elect a new executive for the Saint-Henri Rug Hookers.
Lucie Lambert et Jocelyn Guindon will
run again for President and SecretaryTreasurer respectively. We need candidates for one or more vice-presidents.
Please think about it!...
Exposition à Bouctouche / Exhibition in New Brunswick.
Dans ce numéro
Inside this issue:
Exposition de
tapis
1
Appel de candi- 1
dature
Exhibition in
New Brunswick
1
A Hooked Rice
Bag for Emma
2
Cours et ateliers, 3
l’automne 2006/
Classes and workshop Fall 2006
Par Rachelle Leblanc
Rachelle Leblanc a exposé ses oeuvres au
Musée de Kent au Nouveau Brunswick.
Ce qui suit est un extrait du communiqué
de presse de l’exposition :
Rachelle’s hooked rugs animate with vibrant colour the exhibition space of the
Musée de Kent in Bouctouche. Representing the artist's major series – family, and
the world that surrounds me- the 21 works
juxtapose imagery from Rachelle’s home
town of Bouctouche in counterpoint with
that of her adopted city, Montreal. The exhibition continues through September 03.
2006.
Rachelle started making hooked rugs in
2003 after visiting the Shelburne Museum
hooked rug gallery. “If all these women
can make rugs using feed sacks and a bent
nail, I should be able to figure it out”, was
Rachelle view when starting. The artist
explains that she uses a latch hook and
hooks without a frame simply because that
was the way she learned. “My art reflects
my personality. I am self taught and I like
thinking outside the box. My rugs are examples that we do not always need expensive equipment to make beautiful and lasting art”. Rachelle joined the rug hooking
group “Les Tapissiers de Saint-Henri” in
Fall of 2005 to meet people. Rachelle was
immediately inspired and has worked tirelessly ever since, as well as to hone her
skills as a hooked rug artist. Rug hooking,
for her, has become a vehicle for meditation, inspiration, and whimsy.
Annonces
4
Devenir mem4
bre / membership
Calendrier
Calendar
4
Exécutif des Tapissiers de
Saint-Henri:
• Lucie G. Lambert, Présidente,
[email protected]
• Jocelyn Guindon, Secrétaire trésorier, jguindon@totally-hooked.
com
Le Rug Story: A Hooked Rice Bag for Emma
By Terry Ballantyne
Late last summer I embarked on a daunting project.
My daughter & her family had earlier in the year
moved into a charming older home which they were
busily re-decorating. My teenaged granddaughter
Emma invited me to see what had been done in her
room & up the stairs we went for the viewing. She
was so excited & pleased with her new personal
space, but what caught my eye was a burlap bag lying
on a chair that she had scrounged from the kitchen &
purloined for some future purpose. After the exclamations & compliments on her newly decorated bedroom,
I asked her about the
bag. She just thought it
was too nice to throw
away she said. It was a
rice bag with all the
printed advertising on
both sides, in colour,
with a logo that featured a butterfly. Of
course what I saw was
an opportunity!
Emma's younger
brother Timothy, had
asked me to hook him a
rug the year before
which I was able to do,
Hooked Rice Bag
and I gave it to him for
Christmas. Maybe Emma would like a hooked
bag! So I asked her how she felt about me hooking
the rice bag for her. Well, it was as though she'd been
hoping I'd offer & she squealed that she'd love me to
do just that & thanked me. So the bag came home
with me and the project was underway.
What I found daunting was the prospect of producing
something that a 'cool' teenager would be comfortable
using.
I was given free rein to do
as I pleased, but I decided
to consult Emma a few
times on my choices. I
knew she liked a certain
striped wool she had noticed
me using on another piece &
as I had enough left we
agreed it was a good choice
for the main body of the bag.
I tend to prefer using recycled materials in my hooking
Hooked Rice Bag
Page 2
& this was no exception. In fact the entire project was accomplished using recycled wools, yarns,
the lining of a coat I'd
taken apart, and even the
leather handles which I
managed to yank off
a discarded leather bag
put out for garbage pickup by a local tack shop
(sellerie). So for Emma's
new bag, there would be
no new material. It was all
recycled, including of
course, the original burlap
bag for rice. I love recycling stuff; I find it more
Hooked Rice Bag: The backinteresting & challenging & ground was hooked with the
it exercises the imaginasame wool that was used to
tion. It satisfies something finish the sides of the bag.
in me that drives me to
garage sales & flea markets, auctions & estate sales.
I began by undoing the bag & sewing on the strips of
material needed to enlarge the width for stretching
over my hoop. The hooking proceeded well enough &
I chose to use yarn to delineate the butterfly logo &
printing. I decided to insert gussets on the sides of the
« Emma carries her bag to school every day & tells
me she's the envy of her friends.»
bag to give it more capacity & I used the same striped
material that I hooked for the main body, but I used it
unhooked. A good hooking friend helped me prepare
these parts as I'm not adept in the sewing department. She gave me a lesson in care and patience. To
give myself credit though, I did sew them in myself, by
hand, as well as the lining for the interior. I also had
some expert advice from another knowledgeable
hooker on the proper placement & attachment of the
handles. There's more to constructing a bag than I'd
imagined. The finishing whipping was done with a
sturdy, colourful yarn that I'd picked up at a garage
sale the year before.
I felt quite proud that I'd been able to execute the finished product, but of course the ultimate approval was
to come from Emma. She was thrilled with her October birthday present from me. She carries her bag to
school every day & tells me she's the envy of her
friends.
Les Tapissiers de Saint-Henri
Exposition du printemps 2006
L’exposition nous a permis de mieux faire connaître notre
art. Le très grand intérêt exprimé par de nombreux visiteurs
en vue d’une participation à des activités des Tapissiers de
Saint-Henri fait en sorte que nous offrirons des sessions de
formation à l’automne prochain et que nous participerons a
des activités spéciales soit des visites, conférences et des
événements spéciaux tel que le Festival des Vieux Métiers
de Longueuil.
Le curateur de l’exposition Tony Latham, préparant l’ouverture de l’exposition / Show director Tony Latham preparing
for the opening of our first annual exhibition
Le catalogue de l’exposition sera disponible sur CD au mois
de septembre.
Membres
$ 5.00
Non membres
$10.00
Plus frais de poste
$ 5.00
Pour plus d’info communiquer avec les Tapissiers.
The exhibition allowed us to promote textile art. The interest
expressed by an impressive number of visitors to participate in
future events of the Saint-Henri Rug Hookers will allow us to
offer courses in the Fall 2006. We will also participate in a
number of conferences, visits and special events such as the
‘Festival des vieux métiers’ in Longueuil.
La lumière naturelle a mis en valeur les couleurs des tapisseries / Natural light brought out the rich colours of the rugs.
The exhibition catalog will be available on CD in September
for a cost of:
Members
$ 5.00
Non-Members
$10.00
Add for Postage and Handling
$ 5.00
For more info contact the Saint-Henri Rug Hookers.
Cours à l’automne 2006 / Classes for Fall 2006
Une première session de formation pour débutants est
prévue pour l’automne. Ce cours s’adressera aux débutants
n’ayant aucune ou peu de connaissance de la pratique du
tapis crocheté. Le cours s’échelonnera sur 5 semaines avec
un ’hookin’ la quatrième semaine. Les cours auront lieu les
mercredis les 4, 11, 18 octobre et le 1er novembre de 18:30
à 21:30. Le ‘hookin’ se tiendra le mardi 24 Octobre.
Frais: $55.00 plus le matériel (de $50.00 à 75.00). Les frais
incluent la carte de membre des Tapissiers. Vous devez apporter un cerceau ou un cadre pour tenir votre travail et un
crochet. Nous en aurons sur place à vous proposer. Maximum 12 étudiants.
Atelier de Pic-Pic avec Kathleen Menzies le samedi 18 novembre de 9:30 à 15:30.
Frais: $40.00 plus matériel. Maximum 10 étudiants.
A first series of Rug Hooking classes for beginners is planned
for this Fall. This course is geared toward beginners who have
limited or no knowledge of Rug Hooking. The course will take
place over 5 weeks with a participation in a ‘hookin’ on the
forth week. Classes will be on Wednesdays 4, 11 and 18 of October and the First of November. The ‘hookin will be on Tuesday October 24th. All activities take place at the CRCS SaintZotique between 18:30 and 21:30.
Tuition: $55.00 plus supplies (between $50.00 and $75.00.
Your tuition includes a membership in the Saint-Henri Rug
Hookers. You will also need a hoop or a Rug Hooking Frame
to hold your work and a hook. We will have hooks and frames
on site. Maximum 12 students.
Punch needle workshop with Kathleen Menzies, Saturday November 18, 2006.
Tuitions: $40.00 plus supplies. Maximum 10 students.
Volume 2, No. 1
Page 3
Mc Gown Certified Instructor
Tony Latham, les dimanches après midi
pour des classes ouvertes et
la vente de matériel (sur rendez-vous).
Sunday afternoons for classes and
supplies. RSVP (514)937-9458
[email protected]
Dates pour les rencontres en 2006-2007
Les samedis de 10:00 à 15:00 / Les mardis soirs de 18:30 à 21:30
09 septembre
14 octobre
11 novembre
09 décembre
13 janvier
10 février
10 mars
14 avril
12 mai
RUG HOOKING Classes (en français
aussi) with Judith Dallegret, certified
Nova Scotia rug hooking Teacher.
Studio: 353 Prince Albert, Montréal
Day and Evening classes, all levels .
For Information call 514 486 2483.
19 septembre
24 octobre
21 novembre
19 décembre
23 janvier
20 février
20 mars
20 avril
22 mai
Hookins dates for 2006 and 2007
Saturdays 10 AM to 3 PM / Tuesday Nights from 6:30 to 9:30 PM
September 09
October 14
November 11
December 09
January 13
February 10
March 10
April 14
May 12
Site Web :
www.totallyhooked.com/
activities
September 19
October 24
November 21
December 19
January 23
February 20
March 20
April 24
May 22
Pour devenir membre / To become a member
Les Tapissiers de Saint-Henri - Saint-Henri Rug Hookers
Carte de membre annuelle - Annual Membership Card
Nom / Name
Adresse / Address
Tarif/Price
Tarif régulier - Regular membership
$15.00
Tarif étudiant / Student
$10.00
Age d’Or - Seniors
$10.00
Parent célibataire - Single parent
Téléphone - Phone
$10.00
Courriel - Email
Contribution volontaire - Voluntary contribution
Paiement / Payment
Comptant / Cash
Chèque / Cheque
Total:
Signature
Date
Envoyez votre chèque - Mail to : Les Tapissiers de Saint-Henri
567 rue Thérien
Montréal, Québec
Canada H4C 3N5