About Linda
Curiosity has led me along many different paths. When I took up rug hooking, I felt like all the paths converged into one super highway of inspiration and expression.
My formal education ended with a MS in Molecular Biology. My informal education centered around art and craft, and it has never ended. When I stumbled upon rug hooking, I was instantly smitten with the process, the materials, and the practical way of adding beauty to life. Currently I am using wool yarn and cloth with some silks and velvets to explore the interconnectedness of living things.
Where I Have Shown My Work
ATHA Website
https://www.atharugs.com/photo-galleries/winter-wonderland-gallery-2022
ATHA Magazine
Issue 272: Geranium and Hydrangia, p. 52
Issue 276: A Rest Stop, p. 64
Uppercase Magazine
Issue 50: Art + Science, p. 49
Issue 59: made by hand, p. 59
Issue 60: multi-colour!, p. 47
Issue 68: the elements in craft, p. 118
Wisconsin Museum of Art
Member Show
Woodson YMCA
Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Art
Micro-Gallery: into the air
Center for Visual Arts, Wausau, Wisconsin
Art by the Foot
Wausau Sip and Stroll—October 4, 2025
Works displayed at Design Theory 19 | owner, Mindy Hoppe
Where You Can Purchase My Work
The Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau, WI
Rug Hooking Kits and hand-dyed fiber bundles
Finished Textiles: Pillows, Mug Rugs, Wall Rugs, Purses
Textile Center in Minneapolis, MN
Triangle Christmas Tree in the Holiday Shop
Classes Available
Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau, WI
Classes are ongoing
Visit the CVA website for current class schedules
Textile Center of Minnesota
Classes are ongoing
Visit the Textile Center website for current class schedules.
The Landing at the YMCA of Wausau, WI
Two-hour seasonal hooking classes
Lecture about inspiration and my creative process
I’m currently adding to my teaching and lecture schedule. Contact me for more information.