| Date | Event/Resource/Opportunity | Location | Link (click on the pic) |
| New: April 12, '26 11am - 3pm* *The rugs will also be on view each Wednesday from 1-6pm through June 23, and Sundays, May 10 and June 14 from 11am-3pm | Hooked Rugs from the Eric Gordon Collection at the Liriodendron Mansion | 502 W Gordon Street Bel Air, MD 21014 liriodendron.com | |
| Rugs must be completed by November 1, 2026 and will be on display at Sauder Village and TIGHR in 2027 | The Endangered Species Project hosted by the World Wildlife Foundation Choices for the rug theme should include animals, fauna, and invertebrate that are on the endangered species list. | www.worldwildlife.org/species/directory This opportunity can also be found on page 46 of the April/May 2025 ATHA Art of Rug Hooking magazine For more information contact: lizmarinorughooking@gmail.com | Both the link on the top left and with this picture will take you to a list of endangered species to use in your rug design. For more information on the contest, see the picture below or contact Liz Marino![]() |

