Local Artist's Traditional Hand-Crafted Rugs On Display In Warren

WARREN, NJ — Fiber artist Lucy Walsh has been creating hand-crafted hooked rugs in the traditional style since 1990.

Now her work is on display at the Art Space at Somerset County Library System of New Jersey’s (SCLSNJ) Warren branch throughout the months of December 2022 and January 2023.

"My rugs are all original designs and are born from a spark somewhere in my head or heart," said Walsh of Clinton. "The goal is to capture a subject hooked in wool that has a special meaning to me, and which is aesthetically pleasing to others."

The art display will be available to view during regular hours of operation at the Warren branch at 42 Mountain Blvd. in Warren.

"I hope that you will find a rug that speaks to you and lights a spark in your heart, too," said Walsh.

The library also offers more about hooked rugs:

• “Modern Hooked Rugs” by Linda Rae Coughlin
• “Rug Hooking with Wool Strips: 20 Contemporary Projects for the Modern Rug Hooker” by Katie Kriner

Or, email ask@sclibnj.org for additional librarian-curated resources.

For more information on the art display, email Kathy DeCristofaro at kdecristofaro@sclibnj.org.