Lenka's Way of LaceOld Wise Tree in Virrat, Finland
Posted on January 17, 2023
Another Old Wise Tree has grown! This time in Finland, a country renowned for its stunning nature with forests covering more than seventy-five per cent of the land area. There must be a lot of old wise trees there!
Thanks to Pia Särkänlahti, we get to see one made in lace.
And what a wonderful interpretation ot the Old Wise Tree theme it is! With branches and roots made in two colours, the tree looks like two trees entwined, merged together. Pia adapted the original design to create a unique wedding gift, and her idea worked beautifully: two trees have become one in a loving embrace. The branches met and the connection extended all the way to the roots, joining them in harmony to supply the tree with strength and nourishment for years to come.
A very special wedding gift, indeed, auspicious and symbolic at the same time.
And so true to the lacemaking tradition of creating family heirlooms, by hand and with love, for the most important occasion, in the most delicate of textile techniques.
Congratulation, Pia, and thank you for sharing your artwork!
The Free Old Wise Tree Pattern and Tutorial as published on this website two years ago, on January 16th, 2021. Since then
- the page has been viewed 7666 times
- 1523 visitors downloaded the pricking
- 20 artworks from 4 countries have been submitted to be exhibited in the Old Wise Tree Gallery
A big Thank You to all participating lacemakers!
Maybe there are more lace trees out there? If you created your own, I would like to hear from you.
All lacemakers who create their original Old Wise Trees based on the free pattern are welcome to submit their lace art to the Old Wise Tree GALLERY!
Please consider reaching out by sending a photo of your tree with following information to this email address:
Your Name + City / Country + Materials used + Pricking size (if different than the original 100%)
+ Optional: Notes (any specific information you would like to add)
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Disclaimer: By submitting the photo/s and requested information you agree that your work will be displayed in the Old Wise Tree Gallery hosted on this website.
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Happy lacemaking and old wise tree growing,
Lenka
lace|heart|art exhibition at Crescent Beach Pop-Up Gallery has been cancelled
Posted on April 27, 2020
April 27, 2020
Unfortunately, our exhibition cannot open due to coronavirus lockdown. We have started to prepare this event two years ago, and considered ourselves lucky when we were selected by the Crescent Beach Pop-Up Gallery committee to present our event this year. We will try to re-schedule – if we are lucky again, the exhibition might happen next year.
Our online exhibition is open to anybody with online access. In the last three weeks it has been viewed almost a thousand times!
Please visit the 3rd lace|heart|art online exhibition, and share the link with your friends.
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lace|heart|art team
Calling Metro Vancouver Lacemakers
Posted on February 18, 2020
- Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3, 10am-6pm: gallery open to public
- Friday, May 8, 6 – 8pm: artists reception, gallery open to public
- Saturday & Sunday, May 9 & 10, 10am-6pm: gallery open to public
3rd lace|heart|art challenge is now closed
Posted on February 16, 2020
Our big thanks go to all lacemakers who created and shared their beautiful sun-filled lace hearts. With 45 entries form 9 countries on 4 continents the jury will have highly enjoyable, and also very difficult, time to select the winning hearts. It’s wonderful to see so much creativity, skill and joy manifested in a simple heart pattern! With gratitude, we now accept the challenge of producing the 3rd lace|heart|art International Exhibition of Handmade Bobbin Lace in Colour.
lace|heart|art online exhibition will open, and winners will be announced, on April 8, 2020.
The prizes provided by our sponsors, Barkonie and Wire Lace Supplies, will be mailed to the winners after the announcement.
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lace|heart|art team
2nd lace|heart|art online exhibition 2019 opened
Posted on April 7, 2019
2nd lace|heart|art prizes unveiled
Posted on April 4, 2019
The 2nd lace|heart|art international challenge entries were juried and the winning hearts have been selected.
Here are the prizes, provided by Barkonie s.r.o. (Czech Republic) and Wire Lace Supplies (Canada) for our winners :
2nd lace|heart|art winners will be announced, and the online exhibition will open, on April 8, 2019.
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lace|heart|art team
2nd lace|heart|art challenge is now closed
Posted on March 1, 2019
Thank you for your wonderful lace|heart|art challenge entries! We look forward to producing our second online show. We will keep you updated about the progress 🙂
lace|heart|art online exhibition will open, and winners will be announced, on April 8, 2019.
Winners will be contacted and the prizes provided by our sponsors, Barkonie and Wire Lace Supplies, will be sent in the following weeks.
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lace|heart|art team
Fiber and Lace Show
Posted on September 14, 2018
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.
Fiber and Lace: Artists Call
Posted on March 15, 2018
Calling all Metro Vancouver bobbin lace makers who would like to present a piece in the Langley Art’s Council’s – Art in Found Spaces: Fiber and Lace Show. The exhibition will run from September 19th until October 2nd. This will be held at the Langley Civic center (Township of Langley City Hall). All works must be hung and no greater than 16”x20”. This space can hold up to 20-24 works of art, we may be able to include more if there are many smaller works, or if we utilize the upper floors. Mixed media, fiber lace, bobbin lace, anything goes, as long as it is lace based. I would like to showcase the amazing work and talent of our local lace makers. Many people aren’t aware of hand made lace, and we can change that!
Please include a write on your piece complete with how long this piece took you (estimates are fine), how long you have been practicing for, and the inspiration of your piece. Also, please include what you used (fiber, wire, paint, photography, glass, etc.) and if this piece is for sale. All works must be submitted by August 31, 2018 to Sybille. Please contact her via email at kisssyb at gmail dot com, or through New School of Lace at laceaway at gmail dot com.
After our exhibition, The Langley Arts Council will have their annual fundraiser November to December called Incognito. This would be a fine opportunity for us to support the organization that supports fiber and lace art! Any type of work can be submitted as long as it is 10”x10” and 1.5” wide. Another great place to show off your amazing lace talents. All pieces are sold for $50 with $25 going to the artist and $25 going to the Arts Council. All work must be unsigned as it’s Incognito. Once the piece is sold, the buyer will find out the artist’s name and can request a signature. Please contact the Langley Arts Council for more information and to submit your work. Submission date TBA.
lace|heart|art challenge is now closed
Posted on February 15, 2018
Thank you for your wonderful lace|heart|art entries! We look forward to producing our first show.
lace|heart|art online exhibition will open, and winners will be announced, on April 8, 2018.
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