The McGown Teachers’ Workshops are the training ground for those who desire to go beyond their own love of the art and learn to teach others in all aspects of rug hooking.
The Teachers’ Workshop program is designed for individuals interested in becoming teachers to further their education and knowledge in all aspects in the craft of tapestry rug hooking. If you are interested in becoming a McGown Certified teacher please contact the workshop sponsor, Melissa Pattacini.
For information (877) 784-4665 patterns@rughook.com
https://rughook.com/pages/mcgown-teachers-workshop-series
Honey Bee Hive is the exclusive provider of rug hooking patterns for the McGown Teachers’ Workshop Series. Our CHARCO line of primitive and tapestry patterns were designed by Pearl K McGown and Jane McGown Flynn to provide rug hook artists with challenging and exciting patterns from which to master their craft. The PRIMCO line includes additional designs by many notable modern artists.
2026 McGown Teachers’ Workshops
| Workshops | Location | Dates | Leadership |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Central | Dubuque, Iowa | April 26 – May 1, 2026 | Director: Mary McGrath marymcgrath@dillettmechanical.com Asst. Director: Lori Rokusek slowwillie@mchsi.com |
| Western | Lincoln City, Oregon | June 21 – 26, 2026 | Director: Heidi Grevstad heidijgrevstad@gmail.com Asst. Director: Jenifer Rudolph jenideer@aol.com |
| Northern | Publick House Sturbridge, Massachusetts | July 19 – 24, 2026 | Director: Judith Hotchkiss, Jhotchkiss50@gmail.com Asst. Director: Marty Liptak Liptakschyl1@gmail.com |
| Southern | Bridgeport, West Virginia | September 27 – October 1, 2026 | Director: Connie Bradley Woolybradley@gmail.com Asst. Director Pamela Landon pjal1050@gmail.com |
| South Central | Pottsboro, Texas | November 1 – 6, 2026 | Director: Sondra Kreiner sondrakreiner@gmail.com Asst. Director: Brenda Patterson whistlestopwool@yahoo.com |