Paul Hogue (Rug Hooking)
Paul resides on the St. Margarets Bay side of the Aspotogan Peninsula and has been hooking for about 50 years.
He learned at his mother's knee and took up hooking in 1973 after a serious motor vehicle accident left him with mobility issues. He retired in 1992 and was a mentor for the heritage program “At Your Grandmother's Knee”. He has been a member of the Aspotogan Arts and Crafts organization since the early 2000’s.
Paul uses a traditional wooden frame with clamps and a handmade hook. He uses 100% wool fabric from second hand blankets and clothing as well as yarn as his fiber. These are hooked into a burlap back and finished with a yarn binding. He uses traditional stamped patterns, his own and custom designs.
Paul's custom hooking can be found in all his siblings' homes. For another family his rugs are a traditional gift for special occasions. Many have sold through the Rug Hooking Museum of Nova Scotia and others directly to his personal new and repeat clients. His rugs are displayed at the annual Aspotogan Arts and Crafts show and sale and are currently at the JD Shatford Memorial Library for the month of January.
He learned at his mother's knee and took up hooking in 1973 after a serious motor vehicle accident left him with mobility issues. He retired in 1992 and was a mentor for the heritage program “At Your Grandmother's Knee”. He has been a member of the Aspotogan Arts and Crafts organization since the early 2000’s.
Paul uses a traditional wooden frame with clamps and a handmade hook. He uses 100% wool fabric from second hand blankets and clothing as well as yarn as his fiber. These are hooked into a burlap back and finished with a yarn binding. He uses traditional stamped patterns, his own and custom designs.
Paul's custom hooking can be found in all his siblings' homes. For another family his rugs are a traditional gift for special occasions. Many have sold through the Rug Hooking Museum of Nova Scotia and others directly to his personal new and repeat clients. His rugs are displayed at the annual Aspotogan Arts and Crafts show and sale and are currently at the JD Shatford Memorial Library for the month of January.
