View more than 80 of Louisa's rag rugs and 50 of Lewis'. Select from thumbnail images to see a larger picture.

Louisa and Lewis' rugs are held in collections at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, the Beamish Open Air Museum, and the Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead.

Read an article about Louisa's approach to rag rug hooking.

FORTHCOMING EXHIBITIONS & WORKSHOPS

Exhibition and Workshop at Scampston Hall
5 May 2009
An exhibition of Louisa and Lewis Creed's rag rugs along with a workshop.
Scampston Hall, near Malton, YO17 8NG.
For enquiries, please phone Anne Ainsley on 01944 758111
www.scampston.co.uk

RECENT EXHIBITIONS & WORKSHOPS

Beverley Art Gallery A is for Animal
5 July - 30 August 2008
Sculpture by Karen Trower and rag rugs by Lewis and Louisa Creed
Beverley Art Gallery, Champney Road, Beverley, HU17 8HE
Phone for opening times: 01482 392780

Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire
Mainly Rag Rugs
28 May - 11 June 2008
An exhibition of traditional crafts by members of "10 York Crafters".
Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire Moors

Walford Mill Crafts, Dorset
Rag Rug Revival
22 September - 28 October 2007
An exhibition that follows the journey of hand-made rugs from both public and private collections, "Rag Rug Revival" includes information and examples of the historical element of rag rug making alongside recent rugs. A focal point will be the major contribution of the Nicholson family.
Walford Mill Crafts,
Stone Lane, Wimbourne, Dorset, BH21 1NL
Telephone: 01202 841460
10am - 4pm Monday - Saturday
11am - 4pm Sunday

Cemetery Chapel, York
Mainly Rag Rugs 4
An exhibition of the work of 10 YORK CRAFTERS and running RAG RUG WORKSHOP
27 May - 10 June 2007
The Cemetery Chapel, Cemetery Road, York YO10 5AJ
Telephone: 01904 624272 or 01904 630055
Entry free, daily 10am - 4pm. Parties and school groups welcome.
Read more about the exhibition.

Langwith College, University of York
"Cats and Frogs"
An exhibition of rag rugs by Louisa and Lewis Creed
Opens 20th November 2006
Open to the public from 21 November to 8 December 2006
Open everyday 9.00am to 6.00pm. If closed, apply to the Porter for access.

Tenby, Wales
The International Guild of Hand-hooking Rugmakers (TIGHR)
4 – 8 October 2006
Lewis and Louisa are holding workshops during this international conference in Tenby, Wales. For more information about the conference, visit the TIGHR website: www.tighr.org

Bilston Craft Gallery
Deconstruct : Reconstruct
An exhibition examining traditional textile techniques in contemporary work
12 November 2005 – 7 January 2006
Deconstruct : Reconstruct showed work by national and regional contemporary textile artists and makers who are somehow inspired by traditional techniques or ways of working. It explored the inheritance of techniques and the traditions of making for the home to increase accessibility to non-textile specialists and audiences.
Bilston Craft Gallery
Bilston, Wolverhampton
Website: www.wolverhampton.gov.uk

University of Hull
"Painting in Rags"
An Exhibition of Rag Rugs by Lewis and Louisa Creed and Glenda Morris
17 May – mid-July 2005 or longer
Artcafe, Larkin Building (near main entrance)
University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull
Open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.00pm.
Telephone: Lewis or Louisa Creed (01904) 624272
or Simona Rizzardi (01482) 842779

Goole Art Gallery
Exhibition of Rag Rugs by Louisa Creed, Lewis Creed and Glenda Morris
4 April – 14 May 2005
Workshop Wednesday 13 April 10.00am – 3.30pm
Goole Art Gallery, Church Street, Goole, DN14 5BG
Telephone: 01482 392777

Talk: "Painting in Rags" by Lewis and Louisa Creed
7 March 2005 at 7.30pm
York Art Workers' Association. At Jacob's Well, Trinity Lane, Micklegate, York
Non-members welcome £3.00

Caroline Wiseman Modern Art Gallery
"Nicholsons: A Vital Simplicity"
30 October - 30 November 2004
The work of 17 members of the Nicholson family (including Louisa Creed) will be on show. Read more.
Telephone: 020 7587 0747 for opening times
Caroline Wiseman Modern Art is at 34 West Square London, SE11 4SP.

Tythe Barn, Nether Poppleton
The Rag Rugs of Lewis and Louisa Creed
Poppleton Arts will be presenting an Exhibition of the Rag Rugs of Lewis and Louisa Creed in the Tythe Barn, Nether Poppleton, York on Saturday, 16th October 2004 from 2.30 - 4.00.

Beverley Art Gallery
"On the Farm"
17 July - 5 September 2004
A mixture of drawings and various crafts (including our rag rugs), focussing on farm animals.
Telephone: 01482 392780
Open Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm

Hellens, Ledbury
"Treasures from the Rag Bag"
Friday to Sunday 17 - 19 September 2004
Exhibits by Ledbury Ruggers and other rag rug artists from all over the country (including Lewis and Louisa) Workshops and demonstrations. The exhibition is at Hellens, Much Marcle, Ledbury, Herefordshire (in the newly-restored barn). The House also hopen 2-5 Saturday and Sunday

For further information please telephone 01531 637373/631873.
Admission £2.00

Cemetery Chapel, York
Mainly Rag Rugs 3
22 May - 6 June 2004
The Cemetery Chapel, Cemetery Road, York YO10 5AJ
Telephone: 01904 624272 or 01904 630055
Entry free, daily 10am - 4pm

The third of a 3-yearly event which combines an exhibition with a running rag rug workshop. It was arranged and manned by Louisa and Lewis Creed with the other members of "10 York Crafters".

National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Sewing for Pleasure Exhibition
11- 14 March 2004
For the first time, this exhibition includes a large selection of rag rugs, old and new.

Doncaster Arts Centre (DARTS)
Rag Rugs Workshop with Louisa and Lewis Creed
6 December 2003, 10am - 3.30pm
DARTS, The Point, 16 South Parade, Doncaster, DN1 2DR
Telephone 01302 341662
Read a review of last year's exhibition at DARTS

Barakura English Garden (Japan)
Tateshina Heights in the hills above Tokyo
Harvest Festival, 10 - 13 October 2003
Twenty-one of Louisa and Lewis Creeds' rugs were included in this arts and crafts exhibition. Find out more.

The Farming Museum, Murton, York
Rag Rug Festival Week-end in May
Among many other rag rug events, Louisa and Lewis Creed and Glenda Morris will be giving a workshop "Painting in Rags" on Sunday, 11th May 2003.
Find out more.
Tel: Heather Lamborn (01904) 738317

New Hall, Cambridge, Art Collection
4 May - 7 June 2003
Louisa Creed, Glenda Morris, and Lewis Creed rag rug exhibition
Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0DF, UK
Find out more here, on this website, or visit the New Hall website: www.newhall.cam.ac.uk/womensart/

Doncaster Arts Centre (DARTS)
Painting in Rugs - Read a review of the exhibition
Exhibition of Rag Rugs, 12 November - 20 December 2002
Workshop 7 December 10am - 4pm
DARTS, The Point, 16 South Parade, Doncaster, DN1 2DR
Telephone 01302 341662
Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 4pm
Late opening Wednesday and Thursday 10am - 9pm

Cleethorpes Discovery Centre
9 November - 5 January 2003
Louisa and Lewis Creed's rag rugs are included in the "Present" exhibition.

Grimsby Central Library
29 November - 5 January 2003
Louisa and Lewis Creed's rag rugs are included in the "Present" exhibition.

Workshop in Staithes, near Whitby
30 November 2002 - Read a review of the workshop
with Louisa and Lewis Creed and Glenda Morris
Find out more about the course and Louisa, Lewis and Glenda.

Royal Manor Workshops, St George's Centre, Portland
12/13 October 2002 Weekend Rag Rug Course
with Louisa and Lewis Creed and Glenda Morris
Find out more about the course and Louisa, Lewis and Glenda.

Ropewalk Gallery, Barton-upon-Humber
5 October 2002 Rag Rug Workshop
with Louisa and Lewis Creed and Glenda Morris
Find out more about the workshop and Louisa, Lewis and Glenda.

Wakefield Art Gallery
6 July - 1 September 2002
Animals in Art
An exhibition of paintings with a few of Louisa and Lewis' rugs

Rag Rug Exhibition and Workshops
Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton le Hole, North Yorkshire, YO62 6UA, UK
29 March - 7 April 2002

A stunning display of rag rugs including Winifred Nicholson designs worked by Florence Williams; old Northumberland 'proggies' and Yorkshire 'proddys'; modern rugs of all kinds from traditional local designs to creative wall hangings and plastic bag mats. Plus a chance to have a go yourself!

Salisbury Festival
24 May - 30 June 2002
Exhibition In Praise of Trees in Salisbury Cathedral
View Louisa's rugs which were on display.
View Lewis' rugs which were on display.

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