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Workshops Offered
Welcome to our lace studio, where tradition meets creativity.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to explore intricate regional styles, we offer a range of bobbin lace workshops for all levels.
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Workshops offered-Beginner to Intermediate
Proposed Workshops , Bobbin Lace
Welcome to our lace-making workshops, where traditional craftsmanship meets creativity.
Whether you are a beginner or wish to explore more advanced regional styles, we offer a variety of courses suited to every level.
We offer three separate levels, so you can choose the one that best fits your needs:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Russian lace
Russian tape lace is known for its unique techniques and intricate designs. It uses a minimal number of pairs to create beautiful lace with its own distinctive tricks.
Cluny Lace
Cluny Lace Course
Cluny lace is a style of bobbin lace worked as a continuous thread.
This course features a variety of patterns, each presenting a unique challenge.
Some designs are traditional reproductions, allowing students to develop a deeper understanding of the elegance and structure of true Cluny lace.
Cantu Lace
Cantu Lace Course
Cantu is an Italian style of lace-making known for its unique tape lace techniques and elegant designs. This technique uses a minimal number of pairs to create beautiful lace pieces, with its own set of distinctive tricks and methods.
Milanese lace
Milanese lace is renowned for its unique techniques and intricate stitches.
Course Description:
This course covers starting at a point, scrolling, gentle curves, strongly curved braids, and various stitches and using the roll back around the edges of the piece using the Withof roll technique.
Workshop on Romanian lace
Proposed Workshops , Romanian Lace
Romanian lace is an ancient form of lacemaking originating from Transylvania and remains very popular in Romania.
The results are beautiful and exquisite.
Romanian Lace combines crochet and needlepoint techniques.
Different types of braids are created with crochet and then sewn to the pattern using fine sewing thread and a needle, following the contour diagram to secure the braid in place.
This course provides in-depth knowledge of Romanian lace at various skill levels.
Hemstitch
Hemstitch , Decorative Drawn Thread Work
A timeless art of elegance and precision.
Hemstitch is a traditional openwork hand-sewing technique used to embellish the hems of clothing and household linens.
In hemstitching, one or more threads are drawn out of the fabric parallel to the turned hem.
The remaining threads are then bundled together with decorative stitches, securing the hem while creating delicate openwork patterns.
This refined technique adds a touch of craftsmanship and beauty to any piece of linen.
Blackwork
Blackwork , Embroidery Workshop
Discover the beauty of traditional counted-thread embroidery.
Blackwork , sometimes historically called Spanish Blackwork , is a refined form of embroidery usually worked in black thread on white or light fabric. Occasionally, metallic or colored threads are added to create subtle highlights and depth.
A variation known as Scarletwork uses red thread, producing a striking and elegant result.
Hardanger
Hardanger Embroidery Workshop
Hardanger embroidery is a traditional Norwegian counted-thread technique that combines precision and delicacy.
Worked mainly on even-weave fabric, this embroidery features geometric patterns, satin stitches, cutwork, and needleweaving, creating refined open designs and lacy effects.
It is characterized by its symmetry and white-on-white elegance, though modern interpretations sometimes use colored threads for a more contemporary look.
Richelieu
Richelieu Embroidery
Richelieu embroidery, also known as cutwork embroidery, is one of the most refined and elegant forms of traditional needlework.
Originating in Italy during the Renaissance and later perfected in France, this technique creates delicate openwork designs by cutting away parts of the fabric and securing the edges with fine embroidery stitches.
Its characteristic motifs, scrolls, flowers, and leaves linked by tiny connecting bars (brides), give a timeless sense of grace and sophistication to table linens, clothing, and decorative pieces.
Brazilian embroidery
Brazilian Embroidery
Vibrant, dimensional, and full of life
Brazilian embroidery is a unique and colorful form of dimensional needlework that uses rayon threads to create beautifully raised flowers, leaves, and decorative motifs. Originating in Brazil, this technique is renowned for its 3D textures and intricate details, giving every piece a lively, sculptural appearance.
Worked primarily on even-weave fabrics, the stitches used in Brazilian embroidery produce smooth, rounded shapes that closely resemble real blossoms. During this workshop, you will learn essential techniques such as cast-on stitches, bullion knots, and woven picots, each contributing to the creation of stunning petals, leaves, and other elegant elements.
Perfect for decorative linens, wall art, and embellishments on garments or accessories, Brazilian embroidery delights embroiderers who enjoy color, texture, and dynamic designs.
Hedebo
Hedebo Embroidery Workshop
Delicate, airy, and full of tradition.
Hedebo embroidery is a traditional Danish whitework technique that combines drawn-thread work, cutwork, and satin stitching to create intricate openwork patterns. Named after the Hedebo region of Denmark, this technique has been cherished for centuries for its elegance and precision.
Hedebo is characterized by its geometric designs, floral motifs, and lace-like borders, often worked in white thread on white or natural linen, giving a refined, monochromatic beauty.
Reticela
Reticella Embroidery
Elegant, geometric, and historically rich.
Reticella embroidery is a traditional form of Italian needle lace that dates back to the 16th century. It is considered one of the earliest forms of needle lace and is known for its geometric cutwork designs combined with intricate needle stitching.
Ruskin lace
Ruskin Lace
Delicate, textured, and historically inspired.
Ruskin lace is a form of needle lace named after the 19th-century art critic John Ruskin, who praised craftsmanship and decorative arts.
This technique emphasizes intricate motifs, fine textures, and layered stitching to create lace that is both elegant and richly detailed.
