Weekend Courses & Events in the Cotswolds
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Non-residential: £183.00
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Single en-suite Room: £262.00
Crafts & Textiles
Lacemaking: Tantalising Torchon
Start: 11 February 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
End: 13 February 2011 at 2:00 p.m.
With
Jan Gardiner
Have you ever thought about the myriad possibilities for exciting lacemaking offered by our old friend Torchon? What other lace has over 14 varieties of just one stitch? Over this weekend Jan will lead you in an exploration of this neglected lace type. We will look at the stitches, the use of inventive grids, the scale of work, the control of colour and many other aspects of this beautiful lace. Jan will bring along a selection of designs that will enable students of ALL abilities, from complete beginner to advanced, to get the most out of the experience. Equipment can be borrowed if requested before the event. Materials list provided.
Materials list:
A large flat or slightly domed, lace pillow with cover cloths.
Around 25 pairs of regular bobbins for lace of a usual scale Around 25 pairs of large bobbins for large scale work using thick thread.
Lacemaking pins, Glass headed pins.
Thread, at least 4 different colours and thicknesses.
i.e. Fine and Smooth, thick and Textured Scissors, Pens, Pencils (ordinary and coloured) Eraser.
Please contact tutor with any queries.
Other events this weekend.
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11 Feb 2011 |
Voice of America: Choral Weekend |
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11 Feb 2011 |
Family History - Tracing Your Ancestors |
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11 Feb 2011 |
The Music of Rachmaninov: Symphonies and Concertos |
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11 Feb 2011 |
Recorder Ensemble |
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12 Feb 2011 |
Look Good, Feel Fantastic, Part 1 |
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12 Feb 2011 |
How to use a Sewing Machine |
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13 Feb 2011 |
Papermaking Day Course |
Other Courses By This Tutor
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1 Oct 2010 |
Jewellery in Lace |
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2 Sep 2011 |
Jewellery in Lace |
Other Courses That This Tutor Has Run
16 Jul 2010 |
'Jewellery in Lace' at Art in Action, Waterperry Park |
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16 Jul 2010 |
'Jewellery in Lace' at Art in Action, Waterperry Park |
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16 Apr 2010 |
Lacemaking Course: Tantalising Torchon |
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29 Jan 2010 |
LaceScapes |
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18 Sep 2009 |
Jewellery in Lace |
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17 Apr 2009 |
Lacemaking Course: Tantalising Torchon |
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10 Oct 2008 |
Lacemaking: Jewellery in Lace |
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28 Mar 2008 |
Lacemaking Course: Tantalising Torchon |
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28 Sep 2007 |
Lacemaking: Jewellery in Lace |
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29 Sep 2006 |
Jewellery in Lace |
How to Book
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Booking Office, Farncombe Estate Centre, Broadway, Worcestershire WR12 7LJ.
Payment: Places are only confirmed on receipt of payment. Payments can be made securely via our website using Streamline, by credit card over the telephone or by sending a cheque to "Farncombe Estate ALC Ltd".
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