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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

Jeremy Jackman

11 Feb 2011

Family History - Tracing Your Ancestors

Chris Paton

11 Feb 2011

The Music of Rachmaninov: Symphonies and Concertos

Terry Barfoot

11 Feb 2011

Recorder Ensemble

Andrew Collis

12 Feb 2011

Look Good, Feel Fantastic, Part 1

Sue Pattinson

12 Feb 2011

How to use a Sewing Machine

Sue Hazell

13 Feb 2011

Papermaking Day Course

Lyn Griffiths

Other Courses By This Tutor

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1 Oct 2010

Jewellery in Lace

Jan Gardiner

2 Sep 2011

Jewellery in Lace

Jan Gardiner

Other Courses That This Tutor Has Run

16 Jul 2010

'Jewellery in Lace' at Art in Action, Waterperry Park

Jan Gardiner

16 Jul 2010

'Jewellery in Lace' at Art in Action, Waterperry Park

Jan Gardiner

16 Apr 2010

Lacemaking Course: Tantalising Torchon

Jan Gardiner

29 Jan 2010

LaceScapes

Jan Gardiner

18 Sep 2009

Jewellery in Lace

Jan Gardiner

17 Apr 2009

Lacemaking Course: Tantalising Torchon

Jan Gardiner

10 Oct 2008

Lacemaking: Jewellery in Lace

Jan Gardiner

28 Mar 2008

Lacemaking Course: Tantalising Torchon

Jan Gardiner

28 Sep 2007

Lacemaking: Jewellery in Lace

Jan Gardiner

29 Sep 2006

Jewellery in Lace

Jan Gardiner

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