Gallery – Rughooking Australia

Samples of Fibre/Textile work by group members

Here you can see how innovative contemporary fibre artists from Australia / New Zealand have quietly moved the traditional craft (rughooking) into a number of exciting directions. Explore the pages on this site to learn about rug making using strips of fabric or fibres pulled or pushed through a backing. The mats can be found in all types of decor’, in a variety of sizes, shapes and not just on the floor.

Note some pieces shown here are for sale. If you are interested in purchasing a work, please email: rughookingasutralia@gmail.com for the artists contact details.

Any sales or exchanges that take place via this site are the sole responsibility of the artist and all submissions are posted in good faith.

[Banner Image Artist – Josephine Franco]

“Lancelin Island on a Windy Day” by Trish

Jo Franco with her “Totem” installation piece exhibited In Joondalup Art Gallery (2013)

Display at Perth Craft & Quilt Fair 2013

Coiled circle and Artist Trading Card (2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″) by Judith Stephens, SA

Prodded using dyed blankets by Miriam Miller, NSW

“Aquarius” Designed and Prodded by Jo Franco, WA published in Rug Hooking Magazine J/F 2012

Hooky & proggy work by Miriam Miller (NSW)

“Bitzer” Designed & Hooked/Prodded (incl. a range of techniques) by Judi Tompkins, Queensland

Poppies “Remember” – Designed & hooked by Pamela Bar-Or

Adaptation of Bideford Parsonage Rug by Joy Marshall (VIC)

ANZAC–Lest We Forget. Designed by Jo Franco & hooked with help from members of the Wanneroo Rugmakers.

“Galahas” Designed & Hooked by Robin Inkpen

Work by member of Narrawilly Proggy Ruggers,Milton, NSW

Designed & Hooked by Ilka Landahl — Flowers – by Ilka Landahl

Pelican – Designed and Hooked by Susan Sutherland

Shalom – Designed/ Hooked by Pamela Bar-Or

If you are a rug maker or rug making group in Australia and would like to be part of this growing network of textile / fibre artists in Oceania please contact me.