SPRING HAS SPRUNG HOOK-IN & WORKSHOPS
April 24- 26, 2026
2026 Rug Hooking Event in Maine
Come join the fun at the Spring Has Sprung Hook-In & 1-Day Workshops. 5 Workshops will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Elk’s Lodge, 108 Odlin Road, Bangor, Maine, followed by Hook-Ins on Saturday & Sunday, April 25 & 26, 2026. Event runs 9-3:30 each day.
Hook-In fee: $40/day (Snacks, beverages & lunch will be provided)
Workshop fee: $80 plus class supplies. See class descriptions for details (Workshop fee also includes snacks, beverages & lunch)
Workshops offered for 2025:
- Punching With Wool Strips – Kevin LeMoine (Waiting list)
- Finishing – Judith Hotchkiss(Waiting list)
- Borders- Nancy Jewett
- Hooking Faces – Emily Williams
- Hooking & Painting a Rug- Rita Anderson
See below for class descriptions and costs. You can sign up for 1,2 or 3 days. Please note registration is not guaranteed until payment is received and you receive confirmation.
Hotel accommodations:
Country Inn at the Mall, 936 Stillwater Ave, Bangor, ME 04401. Phone :800-244-3961 or 207-941-0200. Nightly Charge is $119.00 ( plus taxes) Use “Spring Has Sprung” for the event code.
Cancellation policy: Workshop & Hook-In reservations are NOT TRANSFERABLE without contacting Hooked Forever. Cancellations after April 1st, 2026 will not be refunded. If a class does not draw a minimum number of students we may be forced to cancel the class & all fees will be refunded.
To Register, follow below instructions:
REGISTRATION
- Fill in registration form here.
- Send check payable to Hooked Forever to: Stacey Van Dyne – 916 River Road – Orrington, ME 04474
- Once payment has been received, a confirmation email will be sent confirming your class.
Punching With Wool Strips (Waiting List)
Kevin LeMoine – New Brunswick, Canada
Time: 9-3:30
Workshop Fee: $80 – Due on registration
Supply Fee: Payable to teacher the day of class
Skill level: Students must have basic Punch Needle Rug Hooking knowledge or experience.
Class Description: To follow
Teacher will contact students prior to class: Yes
Kit Description:
Students Need To Bring: Scissors, Note pad and Pen.
Bio:
Kevin was born and raised in small town Amherst, Nova Scotia and is now settled in Shemogue, New Brunswick, Canada. He started his arts path in his early teens with Oil Painting, to be followed by Tole Painting which he successfully taught for 5 years. After many forays in the Fiber Arts, including Punch Needle Embroidery, Cross Stitch, Needlepoint and Latch Hook, Kevin was introduced to Traditional Rug Hooking by his Mother. Kevin has evolved into Punch Needle Rug Hooking where he has found great peace and relaxation in using the Amy Oxford Punch Needle. He is a Certified Oxford Punch Needle Rug Hooking Instructor and is offering classes throughout the area and is excited to spread the joy of Punch Needle Rug Hooking. In 2020 Kevin built his 400 sq. ft. Studio where he offers Punch Needle Rug Hooking classes as well as sell basic supplies for both Traditional Rug Hooking and Punch Needle Rug Hooking. Kevin has also enjoyed traveling to teach the art of Punch Needle Rug Hooking throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ohio, Maine and has become a annual instructor at The Hooked Rug Museum of North America in Hubbards, Nova Scotia.
Teacher’s Website – www.punchneedlerughooking.ca
Teacher’s Email – kevinlemoine506@yahoo.ca
Specialties:
ABCs of Finishing (Waiting list)
Judith Hotchkiss– Deer Isle, ME
Time: 9-3
Workshop Fee: $80 – Due on registration
Supply Fee: – $20. Payable to teacher the day of class
Class Description: Tired of finishing your rugs the same old way? Do you love the hooking/punching but procrastinate when it comes to finishing? It is often said that the finished edge can make or break a rug, but what does that mean? This workshop is designed to inspire and expand your ideas on how to finish your punched mats while still maintaining a technically sound edge. While we will not have time to try all 26 finishes, one for each letter of the alphabet, we will enjoy hands on practice of several and discuss the rest. The goal is for you to leave with enthusiasm for the finishing stage and new ideas to apply to future projects.
Teacher will contact students prior to class: Yes
Skill level:
Supply/Kit Description:
Students Need To Bring: Basic rug hooking supplies: frame, cutter, hook, scissors.
Bio:
Judith Hotchkiss grew up in a hooking household and watched her mother, aunt and older sister punch beautiful rugs. As a young girl, her mother often let her choose colors and practice punching on her big floor frame. Now Judith loves to teach the art to others, and likes to combine punch and traditional rug hooking as well as use lighter weight yarns for fine shading. She is an Oxford Certified Punch Needle Instructor as well as McGown certified to teach traditional hooking. She produces her own line of hand-dyed wool and yarn, specializing in multi-value swatch dyeing as well as one of a kind spot dyed skeins. She lives in Deer Isle, ME where she is constantly inspired by the colors and beauty of Downeast Maine.
Teacher’s Website:
Teachers email: jhotchkiss50@gmail.com
Specialties:
Borders (Waiting list)
Nancy Jewett –
Time: 9-3
Workshop Fee: $80 – Due on registration
Supply Fee: – Cost will vary depending on materials chosen. Payable to teacher the day of class
Class Description: To follow.
Teacher will contact students prior to class: Yes
Skill level:
Supply/Kit Description: Students Need To Bring: Basic hooking supplies – hooks, scissors, frame.
Bio:
Specialties:
Hooking Faces
Emily Williams –
Time: 9-3:00
Workshop Fee: $780- Due on registration
Supply Fee: To be determined. Payable to teacher the day of class.
Class Description: To follow
Teacher will contact students prior to class: Yes
Skill level: Students must have basic rug hooking knowledge & experience.
Supply/Kit Description:
Students Need To Bring: Basic hooking supplies: frame, cutter, hook, scissors.
Bio:
Specialties:
Hooking & Painting
Rita Anderson – , ME
Time: 9-3:00
Workshop Fee: $80 – Due on registration
Supply Fee: Cost will vary depending on pattern & materials chosen. Payable to the teacher at the beginning of class.
Class Description: To follow
Teacher will contact students prior to class: Yes
Skill level: Students must have basic rug hooking knowledge & experience.
Supply/Kit Description:
Students Need To Bring: Rug frame, hook, scissors,
Bio:
Specialties:
Other Events
Harvest Hook-In- October 4, 2025, at Bangor Elk’s Lodge, 108 Odlin Road, Bangor, ME. Contact Toni Philbrick of the Keeping Room.
Downeast Hook-In – October 31 -November 1-2, 2025 at Morgan Hill Event Center, 82 Morgan Hill Lane, Hermon, ME. Contact: Nancy Jewett or Judith Hotchkiss.
Hooked Forever will be a vendor at the following events in 2025:
Harvest Hook In, October 4, 2025 at Elk’s Lodge, 108 Odlin Road, Bangor, ME. (Maybe)
Downeast Hook-In, October 31 -November 1-2, 2025 at Morgan Hill Event Center, 82 Morgan Hill LN, Hermon, ME.