‘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…

Needle Lace in Stainless Steel

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…

Lacemaking Workshops – Fall 2014

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…

Lacemaking Courses – Fall 2014

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…

Ocean Collection … just because it’s summer!

  New collection of Needle Lace Amulet Pendants added.

Live Event

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…

New work added to the Gallery

July 12, 2014 Memory of this World triptych