ABOUT THE TEACHERS
2020 TEACHER BIOS
NANCY BLOOD began hooking in the 1970s, and she has been teaching since shortly after that. She is best known for fine shading flowers, fruit and scrolls. She is McGown certified and has been published in many magazines and books.
ANGELA FOOTE is a passionate creative rug hooker who loves to work with color. She is well known for her beautifully dyed wools and unique wool garments. Whether over the dye pot, teaching classes, lecturing on color, or creating in her studio, Angela's 30 years of experience is evident in her works of art. FULL
INGRID HIERONIMUS is the owner/operator of Ragg Tyme Studio in Mannheim (Kitchener), Ontario, Canada. She is an Ontario Hooking Craft Guild certified teacher, a certified McGown teacher, and has her certificate in Fiber Arts – Traditional Rug Hooking from St. Lawrence College in Brockville, Ontario, Canada. She has been featured in Celebrations Rug Hooking and is internationally known for her teaching, dyeing and rug hooking. Seminars, workshops and individual lessons are conducted in her own studio as well as in classrooms across North America. Ingrid also runs the Ragg Tyme School of Rug Hooking, which is held in May in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Ingrid is the author of three dye books – “Primary Fusion”, “Multiple Fusion”, and the most recent “Primary Fusion Spots”. She enjoys creating new and exciting colors in the dye pot using only the three primaries and black. Ingrid has been hooking for 30 years and teaching and dyeing professionally for about 18 years. Her expertise in dyeing and rug hooking is matched only by her skill at infusing the practical requirements of rug hooking and dyeing techniques with the excitement of creating and learning. FULL
MICHELE MICARELLI is a master Rug Hooker. Her award-winning rugs have been displayed in museums throughout the country. Michele teaches frequent rug hooking classes at her studio in New Haven, CT. She also teaches workshops throughout the United States and Internationally.
LISANNE MILLER has been hooking since she was 9 years old. She is widely known for her folk art and primitive patterns as “P is for Primitive. Recently, Lisanne and Ron Miller purchased W. Cushing & Co and merged it with P is for Primitive. She also bought other pattern companies. This now allows her to service more rug hookers, needle punchers, spinners, weavers and fiber lovers than ever before. FULL
BETSY REED is the owner of Heavens-to-Betsy and supplies 100 milled wool fabric for rug hooking, Quilting, Penny rugs, Crazy quilting and sewing. We sell wholesale and retail, and we have bundle stash packs and you can purchase 12 yards and whole yardage right from the bolt. Betsy is the teacher to take if you want to finish a project within the 3 days! She will teach you how to “rip” your strips and make a fun rug or 3-D “critter”! FULL
NANCY BLOOD began hooking in the 1970s, and she has been teaching since shortly after that. She is best known for fine shading flowers, fruit and scrolls. She is McGown certified and has been published in many magazines and books.
ANGELA FOOTE is a passionate creative rug hooker who loves to work with color. She is well known for her beautifully dyed wools and unique wool garments. Whether over the dye pot, teaching classes, lecturing on color, or creating in her studio, Angela's 30 years of experience is evident in her works of art. FULL
INGRID HIERONIMUS is the owner/operator of Ragg Tyme Studio in Mannheim (Kitchener), Ontario, Canada. She is an Ontario Hooking Craft Guild certified teacher, a certified McGown teacher, and has her certificate in Fiber Arts – Traditional Rug Hooking from St. Lawrence College in Brockville, Ontario, Canada. She has been featured in Celebrations Rug Hooking and is internationally known for her teaching, dyeing and rug hooking. Seminars, workshops and individual lessons are conducted in her own studio as well as in classrooms across North America. Ingrid also runs the Ragg Tyme School of Rug Hooking, which is held in May in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Ingrid is the author of three dye books – “Primary Fusion”, “Multiple Fusion”, and the most recent “Primary Fusion Spots”. She enjoys creating new and exciting colors in the dye pot using only the three primaries and black. Ingrid has been hooking for 30 years and teaching and dyeing professionally for about 18 years. Her expertise in dyeing and rug hooking is matched only by her skill at infusing the practical requirements of rug hooking and dyeing techniques with the excitement of creating and learning. FULL
MICHELE MICARELLI is a master Rug Hooker. Her award-winning rugs have been displayed in museums throughout the country. Michele teaches frequent rug hooking classes at her studio in New Haven, CT. She also teaches workshops throughout the United States and Internationally.
LISANNE MILLER has been hooking since she was 9 years old. She is widely known for her folk art and primitive patterns as “P is for Primitive. Recently, Lisanne and Ron Miller purchased W. Cushing & Co and merged it with P is for Primitive. She also bought other pattern companies. This now allows her to service more rug hookers, needle punchers, spinners, weavers and fiber lovers than ever before. FULL
BETSY REED is the owner of Heavens-to-Betsy and supplies 100 milled wool fabric for rug hooking, Quilting, Penny rugs, Crazy quilting and sewing. We sell wholesale and retail, and we have bundle stash packs and you can purchase 12 yards and whole yardage right from the bolt. Betsy is the teacher to take if you want to finish a project within the 3 days! She will teach you how to “rip” your strips and make a fun rug or 3-D “critter”! FULL
