Ania Creative Designs

Ania Creative Designs Ania Creative Designs is a company that is currently focused on providing material and educational support to those interested in the art of rug hooking.

I enjoy teaching rug hooking, dyeing and color design. Ania Knap founded Ania Creative Designs, a.k.a. ACD, in 2002. Ania is driven by a life-long passion to create. In its early conception, ACD was mostly focused on the creation and sales of beaded jewerly. That focus has shifted over the years, and today ACD is focused on rug hooking. Ania hopes to both inspire others to hook rugs and facilitate

that process. ACD is therefore split into two main visions. The first is to help provide material objects needed to create rugs, including patterns, hand-dyed wool, and other tools. The second focus is on teaching the art of rug hooking, as Ania is a certified teacher in the art. We hope you enjoy this page, and find inspiration among its posts.

I still have openings in my class so please come join me this September 20-25th at the Woodbound Inn in Rindge, NH for t...
04/07/2026

I still have openings in my class so please come join me this September 20-25th at the Woodbound Inn in Rindge, NH for the Country Inn Rug School. Session I is held Sept. 13-18, 2026 and Session II is Sept. 20-25, 2026.

It is a great school at a historic landmark built in 1892, a wonderful place to meet old friends and make new friends, excellent teachers and wonderful food. No exaggerations, seriously!

Please visit

https://www.countryinnrugschool.com/

For more information and registration forms. See you there! Country Inn Rug School

Country Inn Rug School is where rug hookers & fiber arts artists of all levels and backgrounds can join together to hook, share ideas, collaborate, and learn.

After having my rugs on display at two of Cell Signal Technology facilities, a biotech company in Massachusetts, since S...
03/12/2026

After having my rugs on display at two of Cell Signal Technology facilities, a biotech company in Massachusetts, since September of last year, I picked them up and was presented with these beautiful flowers. What a lovely surprise. I was told the rugs were very much enjoyed at both facilities. I am delighted!

11/07/2025
11/06/2025

If you are interested in taking a class with me, or any of the other teachers next year May 10-15, 2026 at the Dragonfly on the Lakes Rug Hooking Camp, send your registration form in as soon as possible. Scan the QR link below for more information. See you there!

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A few people have asked me about my upcoming teaching schedule. If interested, please take a look at the link below.
09/07/2025

A few people have asked me about my upcoming teaching schedule. If interested, please take a look at the link below.

I’ve been asked where I will be teaching next by a number of people. Below is an updated Teaching Schedule for 2025-2026 October 31, 2025: Reversible Tartan Workshop, in conjunction with the …

07/15/2025

I've been asked where I will be teaching next by a number of people. 🙂 Below is an updated Teaching Schedule for 2025-2026

August 8, 2025: Hooking Iza’s Rug Workshop, which will be held at the Dorr Mill Store in Guild, NH. CLASS FULL

October 31, 2025: Reversible Tartan Workshop, in conjunction with the Down East Hook-in, which will be held on November 1st through the 2nd, in Hermon, Maine. More information and registration can be obtained from Nancy Jewett ([email protected]).

March 29-April 3, 2026: Maryland Shores Rug School, which will be held at the Grand Hotel, Ocean City, Maryland. For more information, please reach out to Sarah Guiliani ([email protected]).

May 10-15, 2026: Dragonfly on the Lakes Rug Camp, which will be held from May 10th through the 15th, at Cedar Lakes Conference Center, Ripley, West Virginia. For more information contact Chris Hornby ([email protected]).

There is more in the works, in person and online, please stay tuned. I hope to see you at one of these events! If you’re interested in me providing a workshop at your Guild, please feel free to reach out, and we can have a conversation about what might work.

Preparing a few more colors to take with me to Manistee Rug School next weekend. I’m very much looking forward to it! Th...
06/04/2025

Preparing a few more colors to take with me to Manistee Rug School next weekend. I’m very much looking forward to it! The school is held in the Little River Casino in Manistee Michigan June16-20, 2025 and sponsored by the West Shore Ruggers Guild
(Westshore Ruggers Manistee Rugschool)

We've posted a new blog this morning on a topic I'm preparing for upcoming classes that covers how we see 3D structures ...
02/02/2025

We've posted a new blog this morning on a topic I'm preparing for upcoming classes that covers how we see 3D structures from a 2D image. Take a look at the link below to learn more!

While preparing for a couple of classes that are scheduled for later this year, I turned my attention to a prior project, called “Pandemic’s Box.” The classes include topics like …

Happy holidays! We have a holiday blog post up reflecting on the time of the year and the upcoming New Year, which you c...
12/23/2024

Happy holidays! We have a holiday blog post up reflecting on the time of the year and the upcoming New Year, which you can read by clicking on the image below. See you in 2025!

For our December blog post, we’re featuring one of my hand-made ornaments. This is a tradition we’ve done for the last several years, and you can look at previous years ornaments in our…

Held at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, WV May 11-16 2025
12/04/2024

Held at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, WV May 11-16 2025

Dragonfly on the Lakes has two teachers with openings - One is Ania Knap - see images below. If you would like to register - place email me: [email protected]

We've posted a new blog on how to incorporate french knots into your rugs that don't leave loose ends on the back of you...
11/17/2024

We've posted a new blog on how to incorporate french knots into your rugs that don't leave loose ends on the back of your work. Take a look at the link below to learn this simple and decorative technique!

Sometimes the perfect touch for a rug is a little embellishment, and a method I’ve come to appreciate is a french knot. They’re perfect for the center of a flower, creating texture in t…

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