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    • About us
    • What's Up | Important Links
  • Learn
    • About lace
    • Proficiencies
    • 2023 Workshop Calendar
    • more about workshops >
      • enrolling
      • guidelines
      • venues
      • contact
  • Groups
    • Sydney
    • City and Regions
  • Library
  • View
    • DVDs
    • Gallery
  • Blog
  • What's on
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Learn About Lace

Visit a Group
Workshop Calendar 2021
Self-Teach
Lace Study Centre
 

Visit a Group

Discover more about meetings held at Linnwood Hall, Guildford (Sydney).
here

Look to see if there is a local
group that meets near you.
here

 

Self Teach

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Many a lacemaker has taught herself to make lace, with the help of a beginner's text.  You can do it!

"Introduction to Bobbin Lacemaking" by Rosemary Shepherd is an excellent text.  It is based on a correspondence course she wrote when the lace guild started in Australia, and so is designed for self-teaching. 

You can obtain the book from Rosemary or from Rochelle Sutherland who keeps lacemaking requirements.

This book is also available in our library, along with self-teaching DVDs.

 

Lace Study Centre

The Lace Study Centre**  is womanned by enthusiastic lacemakers Monday to Saturday inclusive.  The lacemakers can explain:
  • how lace was made;
  • the social history of lace; and
  • how lace was worn.
They can also:
  • show you the impressive archives of lace;
  • demonstrate lace making techniques; and
  • refer you to your nearest lacemaking group
more .....
Please check with the MAAS that the Centre will be open and its opening hours
before making the excursion to the MAAS at Ultimo, Sydney.
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** at the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) in Sydney
The MAAS is also called the Powerhouse Museum.
Telephone 02 9217 0111
500 Harris Street
Ultimo  NSW  2007
info@maas.museum

Photo credit: Margaret Stephens


* Australian Lace Guild (New South Wales Branch) Inc