Bobbin Lace in Wire #17

This workshop is open to intermediate lacemakers, and will explore traditional Punto de España technique in wire applied to jewellery design.

Workshop: “Punto de España” Pendant
Date: Saturday, February 10, 2018
Time: 10:30am – 5:30pm
Location: Ocean Park Community Hall, 1577 128th Street, Surrey, BC

Description:
Traditional Spanish Point Lace (Punto de España) of the late Renaissance and Baroque times, had been made in precious metal threads of silver and gold. Numerous royal portraits in major European art collections attest to popularity of this lace in fashion and interior design through centuries. Punto de España patterns  are very suitable for wire medium and offer endless inspiration for jewellery and art object design. This workshop, the first of the Spanish Point lace in the New School of Lace curriculum, offers an introduction to essential design elements of this fabulous technique.

Skills Requirements:  Intermediate level, familiarity with ground-based laces, such as Torchon or Bucks Point lace

Instruction will cover: Ground with fans, tallies, gimp and beads, finishing lace as pendant

Tools: Bring your own lacemaking pillow (any kind, suitable for small projects) and 10 pairs of bobbins for wire lace (Lenka’s Bobbind for Wire Lace – fine or medium),  crochet hook size 10-12, jeweller’s cutters, fine nose and round nose pliers, paper scissors, note book.

Material: Enamelled copper wire 0.2mm and 0.5mm, round beads in two sizes

Workshop fee: $120 + $6 for materials

Registration deadline: January 13, 2018

Contact Lenka at  778 . 288 . 0720  or by e-mail at  laceaway  at  gmail  dot  com. Please send a request and I will e-mail  registration form to you.

Payment method:  Cash, cheque, VISA, MasterCard and AMEX