Spring Growth – Leaves, leaves and more leaves

 April workshop follows the spring theme with leaf motif. Leaves have a special place in lace design. They are bold, prominent and quite beautiful. In fibre lace, the leaf tallies can be difficult to master, and because of that, they are often feared by new lacemakers. Wire medium is quite different, though, and suits perfectly to successful leaf-making.  Exploring foliage in wire lace is…

Creative Spring in Ocean Park

Spring is here and it brings joy of colours, fresh breeze, warm sunshine and an abundance of energy and creative ideas! Way of Lace and New School of Lace are collaborating to present original lace art to the Ocean Park community and are inviting neighbours, friends, friends of friends, art connoisseurs and lace lovers to an informal afternoon exhibition with a title “Creative Spring…

Spring Blossoms, followed by Leaves

Registration is open for two upcoming workshops – one in needle lace in wire and one in bobbin lace in wire. The first one takes place on vernal equinox, and will be all about spring and blossoms… and love inspired creativity of course! Learn how to make delicate needle lace jewellery with beaded flowers in the workshop that is suitable for complete beginners as…

Two Hearts are more than One

Way of Lace and New School of Lace are collaborating to present original lace art to the Ocean Park community and are inviting neighbours, friends, friends of friends, art connoisseurs and lace lovers to an informal afternoon exhibition with a title “Two Hearts are more than One”. On display will be Lenka’s lace artworks – wall art, sculpture, and wearable art. The exhibition is…

Lace Art Show and Workshop

Treat yourself to a double lace event on Valentine’s Day! Bobbin Lace in Wire Workshop #2 concurrent with a Lace Art Show will offer a special opportunity for students to see and learn from displayed lace art. Objets d’art – metal lace wall art, sculpture and wearable art – will offer an insight to possibilities of wire medium in handmade lace and motivate students…

New Chantilly Lace Collection

Added to Gallery and to For Sale page.    

‘It’s OK to be a snail!’

A new workshop for new lacemakers – designed with love and understanding, how difficult it can be to leave a comfort zone and start something new… such as lacemaking with wire. I remember clearly my excitement and fear many years ago, when I left the shore of the Old World and its beautiful, delicate fibre laces and ventured into unknown territory in life and…

2015 Schedule Update

New courses started already and workshops are scheduled for January, February and March… The list of activities is growing, and the ideas are shaping for the future. To accommodate the growth, I have reworked the website and gave New School of Lace bigger and better organized space, so all the information will be easier to find. Have a browse, and please let me know…

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

  Thank you all for your support in 2014 ! It is great to be a part of the fine lace craft that is living, thriving and enriching our experience of this world. I look forward to sharing more skill, knowledge and creativity with you in the next year… Lenka Ocean Park, Canada  

Needle Lace in Silver

Intensive Workshop for Beginners This workshop introduces needle lace with silver wire, and covers working with fine wire, creating simple stitches, adding beads and finishing. Students also learn about different grades of silver wire; how to choose beads and semi-precious stones compatible with silver; how to clean and care for delicate silver lace pieces. Class project: Needle lace pendant in silver with seed beads…