Hug Bugs™
Gallery Gift Shop
Creations of a North Country Artisan
Come share with us the friendly, colorful little shop
combining new ideas with nostalgia of our North Country's charming past.
Ruth Alden Jones Ryan
At 88 years old, most people would be thinking about sitting in a
rocking chair and knitting. Not so with Malone, New York native artisan
Ruth Alden Jones Ryan. Born November 10, 1908, childhood illness would
prevent normal activities to hours spent confined, finding contentment only
with pencil, crayon and paper. A dream was born. At 94, attainment comes with
sharing her art with others and giving us all reason to believe. (The Journey)
Hug Bugs™
Hug Bugs is the trademark for Ruth's line of collectible Gift and
Christmas cards. Handcrafted over a period spanning 70 years to the present,
a lifetime continuing dream has come true in the sharing of lifetime creations.
(Hug Bugs originally appeared in 1996 as small gift enclosures of Ruth’s designs. In 1997 they
were introduced as gift and greeting cards, with many reproduced as prints, followed in 1998
by porcelain gifts and in 2000, two originals were reproduced into fine art Giclee prints.
The Hug Bug logo is one of a Siamese reaching for a lucky ladybug.)
With more than 100 scenes to choose from, Hug Bugs has
everything to offer.
We hope you enjoy your visit!
