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 Feb/Mar Magazine is Online
Some of the Articles…
Usually members should receive their magazine by the first week of February although local postal delays can occur.
- Miss Weigle’s Rugs by Gene Shepherd
- Teapot Challenge by Rebecca Landin
- Three Hearts Hit or Miss by Mary Ann Harden
- The Super Moon by Pat Bock
- ATHA Convention Teachers & Classes
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 |
| Apr/May 2026 | Angel Rugs | Feb 1, 2026 |
| Jun/Jul 2026 | Patriotic Rugs | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Aug/Sep 2026 | N/A | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Oct/Nov 2026 | Hooked and 3D Dolls | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Dec/Jan 2027 | Inspired by works of Famous Artists | Oct 1, 2026 |