If ornament is a crime…

“If ornament is, as Adolf Loos proposed, a crime, then this piece of lace from Brussels surely qualifies as bloody murder.” (quote from SAGMEISTER & WALSH: Beauty) And what a beautiful antique piece of lace it is, with extremely fine threads woven into a complex and intricate design, which defies comprehension. Was it created by hands of women or angels? This lace is a…

Fiber and Lace Show

  Organizer: Langley Arts Council Curator: Sybille Kissling Artists: Sybille Kissling, Donna Leong, Wendy MacKinnon, Zula, Lenka Suchanek, Marina Szijarto, Pat Wrigley Please join us for exhibition opening reception, on Thursday, September 20th, 2018, from 7 to 9 pm, at Langley Civic Centre, 20338 65 Ave, Langley, BC.

Lacing in the Net Loft

It has become a tradition for the New School of Lace to participate in the Richmond Maritime Festival, a free family festival every summer, for seafarers and landlubbers alike who celebrate Steveston’s waterfront heritage at the spectacular Britannia Shipyards, National Historic Site in Richmond, British Columbia. Great space, great weather, and lots of interactive art and craft activities make this event a favourite destination for…

Upcoming Exhibitions

ARTS 2018 Arts Council of Surrey Annual Juried Art Exhibition of Visual Art at the Surrey Art Gallery, 13750-88 Ave, Surrey On Display from June 30 – September 1 with Opening Reception June 29, 7-9pm Offering: West Coast Mandala will be exhibited in this popular show that highlights Surrey visual artists. Richmond Maritime Festival Richmond Maritime Festival at Britannia Shipyards, Richmond, BC  Saturday & Sunday,…

Students’ Work – New School of Lace 2017-18

The New School of Lace school year 2017-2018 just ended and what a year it was! Lace on and off our pillows had grown, evolved and expanded in many directions, showing that creativity is without boundaries, and handmade lace techniques are exceptionally suited to limitless interpretations. Throughout the last nine months, we have practiced lace skills, learned new techniques and applied them in various…

Happy Spring – Happy Fall!

Wherever you are, take a moment to observe changing seasons. You will find lots of lace… … and if you stay long enough, you will find yourself.