2026 Convention Registration NOW OPEN
General Registration is now open! Use the link above to register for the 2026 ATHA Convention in Salt Lake City!
Meanwhile, if you still need help, you can use the PreRegistration worksheet – Link is below – and, to be even more prepared, watch the video for a useful tutorial!
Questions about registration? Check out the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions reference). If you don’t see your question answered there, send an email to convention@atharugs.com.
2026 Convention Updates
Sept 9-12, 2026, Salt Lake City, Utah.
For everything you need to know about registration, check these links.
If you have not yet made your Hotel Reservation at the Little America Hotel, the phone number we have sent you has been changed. The new number is 800-437-5288. Or, to make a reservation online, click on the button below.
Want to more about what’s on the menu?
Need a reminder about what classes are to be offered during convention? See the full list!
If you are interested in supporting the 2026 Convention by purchasing a fundraiser item – whether it is a pattern, apron, hooking frame or more, click on the photo or the button above to see all the wonderful items available for purchase.
The June/July Magazine is Online
Members usually should receive their magazine by the first week of June although local postal delays can occur.
Some of the articles include:
- Patriotic Rugs by by Diane Rehacek
- Vintage Postcard by Sheila Flurry
- Star Spangled Woolens by Tricia Miller
- America – 250th Anniversary by Kathy Taylor
- Patriotic Rug Designs by Sally Kallin
How to submit Magazine Articles
Are you ready to share your experiences and stories with other ATHA members? Consider writing an article for ATHA’s Art of Rug Hooking Magazine. Our magazine is written by the ATHA membership, and depends on your submissions.
Submissions may be via email or snail mail.
Click on the button below for a guidance about what should be included and where to send your submissions..
Magazine Issue Themes and Deadlines.
Articles do not need to match the theme of the issue to be considered for publication.
| Issue | Theme | Deadline |
| Aug/Sep 2026 | N/A | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Oct/Nov 2026 | Hooked & 3D Dolls | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Dec/Jan 2027 | Inspired by works of Famous Artists | Oct 1, 2026 |