Centennial Hall
Centennial Hall. Photo: Gerald Arbour, 2017.

Centennial Hall

Centennial Hall is a cultural center which belongs to the City of Beaconsfield, and we have been fortunate to be allowed to use these magnificent premises in which to host our Guild.

 

Our Approach

Our Story

In 1975 Lois Morris founded the “Lakeshore Woolgatherers Hooking Craft Guild”, subsequently renamed “Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild” and thus began more than 40 years of rug hooking adventures that continue today.

Our Story

BHCG In A Glance

1975
Lakeshore Woolgatherers Hooking Craft Guild

1979
Lakeshore Hooking Craft Guild

The guild becomes a branch of the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild

2003
Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild

BHCG Visual Identity

Our Logo was created in 2012, inspired by Attic Window, Sylvia Solomon's hooked rug (2005).

In 2015, Lois J. Morris hooked our Emblem using a variation of the 40th Anniversary Logo. Both logos have been designed by Maria Romero.

In 2022, Dawna Matthew created a hooked rug of our logo.

Logo and Emblem
Top: BHCG Logo, Bottom: BHCG Emblem
BHCG Rug, hooked by Dawna Matthew in 2022. Adapted from Attic Window, a rug hooked by Sylvia Solomon in 2005.
BHCG Rug, hooked by Dawna Matthew in 2022. Adapted from Attic Window, a rug hooked by Sylvia Solomon in 2005.

Our Teachers

Our Guild has three experienced Teachers: Judith Dallegret, Dawna Matthew and Ti Seymour.

Judith Dallegret
September Rug, Original by Judith Dallegret.

Judith Dallegret

 

Judith is a painter, a rug hooking artist, and a Certified Nova Scotia Rug Hooking Guild Teacher.

Dawna Matthew & Ti Seymour

 

Dawna and Ti are Ontario Hooking Crafters Guild certified teachers and Oxford Punch Needle Instructors. Each holds a St. Lawrence College Fibre Arts Certificate in Traditional Rug Hooking.

Tom Thomson’s The Jack Pine. Purchased pattern Willow Creek Rug Hooking. Hooked by Dawna Matthew.
Tom Thomson’s The Jack Pine. Purchased pattern Willow Creek Rug Hooking. Hooked by Dawna Matthew.
Vincent van Gogh’s Landscape at Twilight. Adapted and hooked by Ti Seymour.
Vincent van Gogh’s Landscape at Twilight. Adapted and hooked by Ti Seymour.

From time to time, the Guild invites other Rug Hooking Artists and Teachers to come and give us courses and lectures.
We promote the sharing of techniques and tips between members.

Meet the Team

Our Executive Committee is represented by dedicated and impassioned people eager to preserve the Guild and ensure its growth.

The Web Committee is responsible for the promotion of our activities on-line.

Sitting: Juliet – Secretary. Standing, left to right: Joanne – Vice-president, Emmy – Co-president, Chris – Treasurer, and Elizabeth – Co-president.
Sitting: Juliet – Secretary. Standing, left to right: Joanne – Vice-president, Emmy – Co-president, Chris – Treasurer, and Elizabeth – Co-president.

Executive Committee 2025-2025

Emmy Maten
Co-President

Elizabeth Craig
Co-President

Joanne Therien 
Vice-President

Chris Delaney
Treasurer

Juliet Davies
Secretary

Web Committee

Emmy Maten
Co-President

Dawna Matthew
Past President

Jacqueline Bouchard
Editor/Translator

Laura Di Lorio
Assistant Translator

Maria Romero
Webmaster/Designer

Curious?

Do you want to learn more about the Guild? Visit our Blog to read the lastest posts!

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