Bobbin Lace Workshop

Join Lace Art Social at The Textile Collective to learn bobbin lace making. These fortnightly workshops are perfect for those who are new to the craft and have taken a couple of taster sessions or for those wanting to take up bobbin lace making again after a hiatus. You will be guided through essential techniques and taught different stitches through this hands-on session. All equipment and materials will be provided for you to use. However, you can bring along your own pillow, pins and bobbins if you want to continue working between workshops. You will also be introduced to some historical and contemporary lace examples to inspire you.
This workshop can be tailored to you and your particular interests and ambitions. I can support you in learning Torchon Lace, or get you started on a certain pattern, I can also provide you with prompts and different ways of working to encourage you to be creative and devise your own lace art pieces. We can explore scale and different materials or keep to more traditional processes if you prefer. Please bring along any ideas or samples if you would like to and feel free to message any questions or requests in advance. It is also totally fine to simply turn up and continue to progress through different techniques and stitches.

You can treat this workshop as mindful break, artistic inspiration or technical discovery - it is up to you!

You will find The Textile Collective on Priory Walk opposite the Sainsbury's in the city centre. The workshop will either take place upstairs in the sewing room or downstairs at the front table in the Eco Habedashery depending on accessibility needs.

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Textile collective, 27 Priory Walk, Colchester, United Kingdom

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