Description
The Periwinkle Laine Rug Hooking Retreat Fee is $385 (+ tax)
MAJESTIC CATTAILS – INSTRUCTOR: DWIGHT GALLAGHER, JUNE 9, 10 & 11, 2026, CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI CANADA
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Dwight Gallagher discovered rug hooking in 2000 and has been passionate about the craft ever since. For Dwight, rug hooking is both a creative outlet and a form of therapy — rooted in encouragement, authenticity, and fun. A respected teacher and longtime leader within the rug-hooking community, he is known for his realistic landscapes and for showing how subtle details such as colour shifts, shadows, and highlights can transform a rug. Dwight brings a generous spirit to his teaching, believing that learning flows both ways and that every class offers something new.
LEARN ABOUT DWIGHT’S CLASS
Majestic Cattails explores the quiet beauty of cattails — plants often overlooked, yet rich with symbolism and visual interest. Students will learn how to hook cattails and strap leaves in a swamp-like setting, focusing on depth, perspective, and seasonal colour changes in the foliage. Techniques such as three-value shading, directional hooking, and creating murky, reflective water will be covered. Participants may also be encouraged to gently bend a few traditional hooking rules to achieve a more realistic and expressive result.
The pattern measures 20″ × 12″ and is the first in a planned four-season cattail series.
ABOUT THE RETREAT
The Periwinkle Laine Rug Hooking Retreat fee includes your two-day class, a full day Periwinkle Laine Hook-In, three lunches, and daily refreshments throughout the retreat, along with free parking and Wi-Fi at Holland College. Accommodations are not included; however, Holland College has reserved a block of affordable rooms at Glendenning Hall for retreat participants. Full accommodation details, booking instructions, and next steps will be provided once your retreat registration is complete.
REGISTRATION – PAYMENT – INFORMATION
Choose your class/instructor (spaces are limited to 15 persons per class).
Choose your payment option: pay in full, or pay a non-refundable $50 + tax deposit to hold your spot.
- If you paid a deposit, Periwinkle Laine will email you an invoice for the remaining balance by March 30, 2026 (balance due April 1, 2026).
Complete your registration by submitting your chosen payment option.
- Once we’ve received your registration & payment (full or deposit), we’ll send you retreat and class details: retreat schedule and logistics, your class information (pattern/supplies), the Hook-In plan, and Glendenning Hall accommodation info with booking steps.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU REGISTER?
Once you’re registered, you can relax—we’ve got the rest covered. Within a few weeks, you’ll hear from Periwinkle Laine with all the good stuff: retreat details, Glendenning Hall accommodation options, and how to book if you’d like to stay on campus. After April 1, 2026, your instructor will reach out with class-specific information, including what to bring and how to get ready. Coming from off-Island? If you need to borrow a rug hooking frame, just send us a separate email at periwinklelaine.ca and we’ll make sure you’re set.
