Plymouth Colony Rug School

Plymouth Colony Rug School 2026
February 26 – 28, 2026

Location: Join us for our FIRST exciting Rug School at the Hotel 1620 on 180 Water Street, Plymouth, MA. The hotel is located in the heart of the Plymouth waterfront right off the Southeast Expressway with historic site seeing, beautiful ocean views, numerous restaurants and endless shopping. All levels of rug hooking experience are welcome.
Arrival: Registration is Thursday, February 26 from 11am – 12 noon at the Mayflower Room in the Hotel 1620.
Class Schedule: Thursday, February 26, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Friday, February 27, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, February 28, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Lunch Served on Friday & Saturday, 12 pm – 1:00 pm
Depart: Saturday, February 28, 4:00 pm …… Hope to see you again in 2027!

Classes will begin Thursday at 1:00 pm and end on Saturday at 4:00 pm (February 26 – 28, 2026) with lunches served on Friday & Saturday for one hour. For more information contact: Joanne Levine 58 Franklin Terrace Duxbury, MA 02332 , 774-454-6508; joannelevine58@gmail.com

Teaching Staff
Lucille Festa: 4743 State Route 315 Pawlet, VT 05761 (802) 325-2543
Sarah Guiliani: P.O. Box 2316 South Portland, Maine 04116 (207) 233-1953
Maureen Rugar: 8 Beaver Road LaGrangeville, NY 12540 (845) 891-8881
Diane Stoffel: P.O. Box 640 Brewster, MA 02631 (508) 896-5225

TEACHERS

Lucille Festa: americancountryrugs@gmail.com
Lucille’s workshops are designed for those who love primitive rugs; focusing on the use of textures, wide cuts and colors appropriate for the pattern design that becomes an “instant antique”. Her goal is for you to get a better understanding of hooking primitive rugs using textures and old colors. If you are bringing a rug you started, don’t forget to bring your wool. If you are starting a new pattern, I prefer it to be from my collection. To help me prepare for the workshop, students will be contacted to discuss colors and pattern.
Sarah Guiliani: uhookrugs@yahoo.com Sarah loves working with students in all types of hooking from fine cut tapestry to wide cut primitives. In addition to custom drawing patterns, she will suggest including embellishments to enhance the outcome of the hooked piece. This class will explore the world of all cuts ranging from the antique look to modern interpretations. Students should plan to work with a variety of textures, spots, and overdyed wool. The workshop will include current rug hooking topics, tips and techniques. Students are contacted prior to the workshop to discuss their rug pattern, custom design, and color choices. Students may begin a new project or spark up an existing project.
Maureen Rugar: maureenrugar@gmail.com
Maureen teaches for beginning students as well as experienced and in every conceivable form of rug hooking. Although her personal preference for hooking is wide cut, she is also skilled at the art of fine shading to 3-D hooking, and Waldoboro hooking. Maureen is not afraid of a challenge.
Diane Stoffel: stoffeldiane@hotmail.com
Diane will encourage this workshop to be an open class. Each person picks what they choose to work on. They also need to let her know what they would like to cover during their short time together.

Registration Information

Registration Fee: $360 (Including $160 deposit) for all Attendees. This includes classes for 2.5 days and lunch on Friday & Saturday. (Coffee, tea & water station throughout the class day) $160 Deposit is due no later than November 30, 2025. Teacher choices are on a first come basis. Confirmation email will be sent to you upon receipt of your Registration Form and deposit. (Paper confirmation – please enclose a self- addressed stamped envelope) There is an $80 cancellation fee before January 15, 2026. No refunds after January 15, 2026. No refunds within 30 days of the first day of class unless canceled by Administration. Balance of $200 is due no later than January 15, 2026.

Accommodations:
Hotel 1620 rooms are available. Cut off date is January 15, 2026
To reserve a room, contact the Hotel 1620 directly at 508-747-4900. If you desire to extend your stay a day before or a day after the rug school, please mention and the Hotel 1620 will include the same rate. Mention that you are with the Plymouth Colony Rug Hookers group. On-line registration www.hotel1620.com and enter the Group code ARHR275

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PLYMOUTH COLONY RUG SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM

Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________________ State: _________________ Zip: _________________
Telephone: Cell: _________________________ Other: ________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________
Choice of Teachers:
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Emergency Contact: ___________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________
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Allergies/Dietary/Gluten-Free Restrictions: ____ None ____ Yes
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** Please note: Many people are sensitive to perfumes – we encourage Perfume Free Please

Enclosed: ____ Deposit $160 (due no later than November 30, 2025)

____Payment in full $360
Please Return completed Registration Form and Deposit Fee (Checks made out to: Plymouth Colony Rug Hookers) Mail to: Joanne Levine, 58 Franklin Terrace, Duxbury, MA 02332 774-454-6508, joannelevine58@gmail.com