ASSOCIATION OF TRADITIONAL HOOKING ARTISTS ~ ATHA
ATHA was formed in 1979  for the promotion of rug hooking, educational activities and the exchange of ideas and information among members.

ATHA has regions in the continent of North America (Canada and the United States), and one designated as "International". There are members in England, Australia and Japan. 

ATHA also publishes a Newsletter issued six time annually. The Newsletters provide information on the national and local level, articles on the "How To" of rug hooking, as well as advertisements from various suppliers, designers, teachers, rug camps, etc. 

If you are interested in membership, please contact: 
Joan Cahill, Membership Chairperson
600 1/2 Maple Street, Endicott, NY 13760
607-748-7588
jcahill29@aol.com

Chapters of ATHA:

GOOSE CREEK RUGGERS ATHA CHAPTER, LEESBURG, VA
Meets every 2nd Thursday from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM at Balch Library, Leesburg, VA. 

Contact Jerry Spears at jerryspears@yahoo.com for more information.

Colonial Rug Hooking Guild of Northern Virginia 

We are an ATHA chapter with a membership of about 45 located in Northern Virginia. We meet, usually, on the second Sunday of each month at the Chantilly Library in Chantilly, Virginia, from noon to 4:00 p.m. If you are interested, please contact Val Carter at 703-644-4472 or email me at VCarter801@yahoo.com

The Maine Tin Pedlar 

The Maine Tin Pedlar Chapter meets monthly (except January, July &
August) in Ocean Park, Maine, near Old Orchard Beach. For more details on
our group, a schedule of meetings and activities, information on New
England events, and more, please visit our web site at
www.mainetinpedlar.org. 

White Mountain Woolen Magic 

The White Mountain Woolen Magic guild meets at the First Congregational Church on Main St in
Hopkinton NH on the 2nd Wednesday of March, April, May, June, September, October, November and sometimes December. We also occasionally have a Saturday meeting in place of the Wednesday meeting for those who work during the week. The meeting is from 10am to 2pm and
bring a bag lunch. 

For more information please contact:
Karen Balon, guild secretary
603.497.8410 
karen@artinthewool.com

Buffalo Trace Rug Hookers

The Buffalo Trace Rug Hookers are located in Southern Indiana in the
the New Albany, Louisville area. Our meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd
Thursdays of the month. For more information call Jyl Clark or Mary Silva at
812-945 7847. 

Shockoe Slip Rughookers

The Shockoe Slip Rug Hookers are a new ATHA Chapter in Virginia.  For information, please contact: 

President- Mary Henck 
Richmond, VA 
Meet once a month
E-mail: mhenck1@juno.com 

Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild

The Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild is an ATHA (Association of Traditional Hooking Artists) chapter consisting of about 500 members from 33 different states plus Canada and Japan. Please visit the Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild's website for more information. greenmountainrughookingguild.org.  

The Wine Country Rug Hooking Guild

The Wine Country Rug Hookers, an ATHA guild in Sonoma County, meets the 2nd Saturday every
month, except August. We meet from 10am until 3pm, at Friends House in Santa Rosa, to hook, share ideas and plan our next event. We welcome guests and enjoy sharing information about rughooking.  Our dues are $30/year and members must join ATHA. We have held workshops with nationally known teachers, such as Nancy Miller, Jane Olson, Elizabeth Black, and Helen Connolly Howe. For more information, e-mail or phone Laura W. Pierce at lwpierce@comcast.net, (707) 762-2595 or Catherine Siegel at cathseigel@aol.com, (707) 769-9674. 

Foxy Ladies Rug Hooking Guild

Founded in September 1999, we are an ATHA guild dedicated to the craft of
rug hooking. Guests and prospective members are welcome to our monthly
hook-ins where we work on individual projects and share ideas and
information about our craft in a casual and supportive atmosphere. All levels
from beginners to the most experienced rug hookers are welcomed. 

We meet monthly at historic Beau Bien Tavern at Lisle Station Park, Lisle,
Illinois, on the second Saturday of each month except December, from 10:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (bring a bag lunch). Lisle Station Park is located on School
Street in Lisle, 2 streets south of Ogden Avenue and 2 blocks east of Center
Street. E-mail  katiehooksrugs@yahoo.com

Nutmeg Chapter

Nutmeg meets the third Saturday from September to June. In December it will be the second Saturday (14th) for a pot luck. The location varies as our members are from all part of CT. and we are always looking for new members and locations (usually libraries) for meetings. Dues are $10.00 and you have to be a member of ATHA. Any one who wants more info can contact me. megebhardt@snet.net

Cranberry Rughookers

Cranberry Rughookers is an ATHA chapter and our members our from Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts . For more information, please visit our web site at www.cranberryrughookers.org 

The Old Pueblo Rug Hooking Guild
The Old Pueblo Rug Hooking Guild in Tucson, Arizona is an ATHA chapter. We have about 20 active members, as well as several "visitor" members. Tucson is the winter home or vacation area for many people from the north, and several of our rug hookers come from this population. We hosted a statewide hook-in in December 2002, and are planning a 3-day workshop with Nola Heidbreder in March 2003. 

We meet regularly at the Woods Memorial Branch Library on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 10 am till 1:30 pm. We welcome new members, visitors, experienced hookers and beginners. We even have beginner kits we will sell you to help get you started! Call Myra Ransick (520-577-9422) or e-mail mlransick@comcast.net for more information.

The Lone Star Hooking Guild
The Lone Star Hooking Guild (and ATHA chapter) meets from 2 pm to 5 pm the second Saturday of every month in the Dallas area. We welcome traditional rug hookers of all ages and abilities. For details, please contact President Liza Leggett, 214/528-7454.

Please visit here for the Lone Star Hooking Guild Mug Rug Kit Sales to Benefit Victim's Education Fund for the September 11, 2001 tragedy. 

Piedmont Rug Hookers
North Carolina
Piedmont Rug Hookers (PRH) is a chapter of ATHA and was formed to further rug hooking in the North Carolina area. We hold monthly meetings in a member's home. The meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Saturday of every month and are from 10.00am to 2:00pm. The meetings are held to hook rugs, socialize and discuss PRH issues and upcoming events.
http://www.geocites.com/piedmontrughookers/

ARROWHEAD HOOKCRAFTERS GUILD OF DULUTH, MN

ONTARIO HOOKING CRAFT GUILD ~ OHCG
 The Ontario  Hooking Craft  Guild Web site contains information on OHCG, upcoming events, and special features.
www.ohcg.org/

Rags To Riches
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Member of the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild

Visit with Rags To Riches Hooking Guild to view some of the members wonderful hooked projects.
http://tnt.vianet.on.ca/~etaylor/

RHGNS

RUG HOOKING GUILD OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR, CANADA ~ RHGNL
The Rug Hooking Guild of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada contains information about past RHGNL events and upcoming Workshops/Rug Schools.
www.rhgnl.ca

PEARL K. MCGOWN HOOKRAFTERS
The Pearl K. McGown Hookrafters has chapters throughout the US and Canada.
Their Web site contains wonderful information on the history of rug hooking, membership information, chapters teachers and more.  
www.mcgownguild.com

Chapters of Pearl K. McGown Hookrafters:

The Ocala Rugcrafters Guild:

NORTH FLORIDA RUG HOOKING GUILD

The North Florida Rug Hooking Guild, chapter of the McGown Hookrafters, meets on a monthly basis around Jacksonville, Florida. For information, please contact Katie Puckett at kissrughooking@yahoo.com.

CAMELLIA CITY RUG HOOKERS
The Camellia City Rug Hooking Guild (Chapter 100 of the National Guild of Pearl
K. McGown Rug Hookrafters, Inc.) meets on the second Saturday of each month at
the Sacramento Friends Meeting Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Non-members are
welcome. If you would like directions or additional information, please contact Tracy
Johnson - Email:tjohnson3968@comcast.net

THE INTERNATIONAL GUILD OF HANDHOOKING RUGMAKERS ~ TIGHR
This Web site contains contact information for the TIGHR executive board in Canada.  For upcoming conference and other information, visit the Web site.
www.colorsbymaryanne.com/TIGHR/tighr.html or for membership information, contact Iris SImpson at 4-460 Heath Street East, Toronto, Ontario M4G 1B7 Canada.