Bobbin lace is a lacemaking technique in which lengths of thread wound on bobbins are twisted and braided. As the work progresses, the lace is held in place with pins placed in a lace pillow following a pattern. In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of tape laces from a contemporary standpoint. We will be focusing on cloth stitch, sewings, and 2-pair fillings. Students will learn about regional tape laces and how to apply their logic to create their own designs. Students will work towards making a simple tape lace.

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Take a deep dive into the 500-year-old craft of bobbin lace and explore the technique as well as its history, identification, and contemporary practice. Build skill through basic stitch samplers, compare regional variations, and experiment with combining stitches in traditional and nontraditional designs. Look at lace from the ground up and leave with the foundation to continue understanding and working in this complex art form. No experience necessary.

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In this introductory workshop, we will take a deep dive into the 500-year-old craft of bobbin lace, covering not only the technique but also looking at the history, identification, and contemporary practice of lace. We will start by building skills through making samplers of the basic stitches used in bobbin lace, while comparing regional variations and styles. From there we will learn to combine stitches to create both traditional patterns in fine thread and experimental designs on a larger scale. By looking closely at lace from the ground up, participants will leave with a solid foundation for advancement and understanding of this complex art form.

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In this two-day course for complete beginners, we will take a deep dive into the 500-year-old craft of bobbin lace, covering not only the technique but also looking at the history, identification, and contemporary practice of lace. We will start by building skills through making a sampler of the basic stitches used in bobbin lace, while comparing regional variations and styles. From there we will learn to combine stitches into traditional Torchon lace patterns in fine thread. By looking closely at lace from the ground up, students will leave with a solid foundation for advancement in this complex art form.

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Explore the 500-year-old craft of bobbin lace! Elena will guide students through the basic techniques of this visually complex craft, while touching upon the history, identification, and contemporary practice of lace. Start by building skills through making samplers of the basic stitches used in bobbin lace, including cloth stitch, whole stitch, and half stitch. From there, students will learn to make torchon ground, double torchon ground, and spiders, and ultimately combine the filling and ground stitches to create a simple pattern. By looking closely at lace from the ground up, students will leave with a solid foundation for advancement and understanding of this complex art form. Best for beginners.

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