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| Item by Unknown hooker, shown at the 2017 exhibit at the Art Gallery of Northumberland, Then and Now. |
You may remember an agenda item at last month’s meeting about the Northumberland County Archives & Museum (NCAM) conducting interviews of willing members of our group. We have since received more information and a draft list of questions. Please read over and if you are interested in being interviewed, please let me know or sign up at a meeting.
Why?
The overall purpose of the interviews is to capture experiences of people who are not already represented. The archival collection is heavily dominated by elite male stories and experiences. Part of our Strategic Plan is to fill in the holes of the collections with artifacts, records, and stories, representing the diverse population of county residents, including artists and women, so that researchers of future generations can learn a more balanced, inclusive, and authentic history of Northumberland.
Who?
The interviews will be contacted by Jennifer Brennan, an NCAM volunteer, who has a personal interest in all things textile and is eager to gain experience. Below is a draft list of questions.
How?
Jennifer will audio record the interview which will later be transcribed. She will take a photo of you and an example of one of your rugs. All ages and abilities are welcome to share their story and experiences. The interviews will be ongoing and logistics arranged by Jennifer with you.
Where?
Jennifer can go to your home if you would be more comfortable, have a large rug, or if your home is also something you would like to share stories about. Otherwise, interview can be done during our monthly meeting or at the Archives in the Cobourg Library.
Northumberland Rug Hookers’ Draft Interview Questions
What is your full name?
Where are you from?
Where do you live now?
When did you begin rug hooking?
Why did you start? How did you start?
What were your first impressions of rug hooking? Have your impressions changed?
How is rug hooking significant to you? What do you think its significance is to the greater community?
Take us through your process:
- Where do you find inspiration for your work?
- What kind of motifs/themes do you like to create?
- Do you include stories or messages in your work?
- What materials and techniques do you use? How do you decide?
- How did you get started?
- How long does it take to complete a piece?
- What do you usually like to do with your rugs once they are complete?
- Do you consider your rugs primarily utilitarian art (purpose is aesthetic and functional), or fine art (purpose is aesthetic).
Tell us about one or more of your favourite pieces and why?
Is there anything we’ve missed that you would like to touch on?
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