Intensive Workshop for Beginners This workshop introduces needle lacemaking with stainless steel wire and covers basic steps of handling wire, using basic stitches (single, double, underlined and bars), adding beads and finishing. Two designs to choose from; both can be finished as pendants. One intensive session – 8 hrs of instruction. Pre-requisite: Needle Lace in Copper Wire workshop is helpful, but not necessary Location: SOUTH…
Series of three intensive workshops for beginners to introduce needle lace technique in wire – copper, stainless steel and silver. Instruction will cover basic stitches, building patterns, working with different wires and finishing. Main goal of the series is to equip lacemakers with skill and understanding of small scale needle lace techniques, so they can create their own designs and make lace jewellery or delicate…
Level I – Bobbin Lace for Beginners – Adults / Teens 4-6 sessions – 2.5hrs each; some homework is recommended Introduction to handmade bobbin lace covers the first steps in lacemaking, that are surprisingly easy. Just two basic moves open door to endless variety of patterns! Gradual instruction accommodates thorough understanding and promotes acquisition of good lacemaking habits. Each lacemaker gets individual attention and…
New collection of Needle Lace Amulet Pendants added.
I will participate in outdoor market in Ocean Park! If it’s within your reach, please come and visit my table to see new needle lace and bobbin lace wearable art, watch lacemaking demonstration or to enroll in upcoming lacemaking classes. Sunday, July 20th, 2014 10 am to 4pm Village Summer Festival in Ocean Park Please note: The festival is from Friday to Sunday, but I…
July 12, 2014 Memory of this World triptych
My new work, a triptych “Memory of this World” will be exhibited in the Guelph Civic Museum as a part of the special exhibition The Art of the Lacemaker (Revisited). The show, curated by Dr. Joyce Taylor Dawson and Nancy Pye, will feature renowned Ruhland Collection of laces from the 17th to 20th centuries plus MEMORY, a small but exciting selection of new works created by Contemporary Canadian Lacemaker/Artists. In conjunction…
New collection of Needle Lace Amulet Pendants added. All pendants are now available for sale in WAYofLACE etsy store. Please visit!
Lenka’s Way of Lace blog has been officially launched on the dark night of the moon cycle, March 30th, 2014. Let there be love and beauty and lace!