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Workshops at Porton
Up Bayeux Christmas Delights Jewellery NeedleLace Porton Weekend Workshops

Book your place on the weekend workshops February 3-5, July 20-22 and 27-29 NOW

Lacewing Designs offers a variety of classes on lacemaking in a range of techniques, lace design, Jewellery and using lace in textile art.

MAKE LACE SUNDAYS AT PORTON

Make Lace Sunday workshops are an opportunity to have the time to look at some aspect of lacemaking new to you, start a new pattern or finish off something nearly completed.  The plan of the day is to make lace in a friendly and supportive atmosphere with Jan's expertise available to help where needed. Just bring your project and your lunch. Tea, Coffee, Biscuits etc are provided.

Join Jan and fellow students to have fun making lace for a day.

Workshops are held at the Idmiston and Porton Memorial Hall here in Porton.

Each workshop is limited to a maximum of 12 students.

£28.00 per person per day. (Refreshments included)

Workshop Suggested Subject for day Date Time Spaces
Make Lace Sunday Join us for a whole day of lacemaking. Bring your problem piece, start a new design or finish off one of those UFOs 15 January 2012 10:00 - 16:00 3
Make Lace Sunday Easter Lace, Make a lovely Easter Card, or bring your latest project and spend the day in good company making lace. 12 February 2012 10:00 - 16:00 7
Make Lace Sunday Complete the Easter projects or start your next project. We will also be looking at mounting and displaying lace. 18 March 2012       *New Date* 10:00 - 16:00 10
Make Lace Sunday Any UnFinished Objects? Bring the UFO to Porton and work towards a successful conclusion and an empty pillow. 22 April 2012        *New Date* 10:00 - 16:00 12
Make Lace Sunday Challenge yourself with a new lace type or play with a design? please bring your current work if you would like some advice. 20 May 2012 10:00 - 16:00 12
Make Lace Sunday Planning a new project to use the empty pillow? We will be looking at designs and adaptations as well as working on existing lace. 17 June 2012 10:00 - 16:00 12
         

How to Register

  1. Send an e-mail message to Jan@lacewingdesigns.co.uk with the name of the class and date in the subject line.
  2. When you receive a response, confirming place availability and your provisional registration, send a £5:00 non-returnable deposit to the address shown.
  3. When you receive confirmation of your registration, print it.
  4. Bring your confirmation to the scheduled class session.
Other Subjects that are available to learn in Sunday Workshops.
Bayeux Lace

This is a beautiful and delicate lace from Normandy France.  The one day workshops cover the skills required to successfully make this lace.

Christmas Delights

Have fun on the one day workshop making tree decorations etc using metallic thread and beads.  Mince pies supplied!

Jewellery

Make beautiful Jewellery using bobbin lacemaking techniques. These items can be made in either metallic thread or enameled copper wire. Both types can be embellished with beads.  Patterns are available to suit all levels of skill from complete beginner to advanced.

Needle Lace

This type of lacemaking uses needle and thread instead of bobbins and pillow. In these one day workshops students explore techniques useful in making this type of lace.

Send mail to steve@lacewingdesigns.co.uk with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: 26/01/2012