10/02/2026
Vendor Highlight! - Mary Rugg
Coming to the Marigold Fiber Fest
November 14th, 2026
Don’t miss this opportunity to get your hands on something exquisitely hand made by Mary Rugg!
From Mary: Weaving has been my love and passion since the receipt of a spinning wheel and loom as part of a barter with a sheep farmer in 1976.
My first lessons were from Margaret Carr, “your weaving grandmother” through the Rochester Museum of Art. An opportunity to study weaving with Janet Jackson, textile professor at SUNY Geneseo, NY furthered my skill and interest to pursue weaving focusing on color, texture and design.
Upon moving to Athens, GA in 1984, I was commissioned to weave various pieces, using origami to reflect the elements of Japanese style.
For 30+ years I wove with Erika Lewis and honed my skills. After retiring from UGA in 2014, I began weaving full time and offering my work for sale at numerous art and craft markets. Several of my works have been accepted into juried shows at the Lyndon House Arts Center and the OCAF shows and local and regional markets.
I weave using fibers that reflect my love of color and texture to create garments that flow and drape the body with panache! Weaving on 4 & 8 harness looms as well as rigid heddle looms, using age old traditions allow me to create innovative patterns.
I currently teach weaving out of my home studio and enjoy sharing my passion with others.
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