Lace

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I learnt the basic techniques of lace with the wonderful Kathy Corbett. Kathy then encouraged me to explore Bedfordshire lace. I would like to thank Kathy for her knowledge as well as tremendous humour. Her inspirational teaching over a number of years on the Edinburgh Lace Course gave me a foundation in lace which has proved invaluable over the years.

Outwith the Edinburgh lace course I discovered Tønder lace and Freehand lace as practised in Scandinavia. To study at close hand the Danish textile tradition I would recommend that you visit the Kunstindustri Museum in Copenhagen.

Currently I am a member of Preston Lacemakers who meet once a month at Penwortham which is a village situated on the outskirts of Preston.

Talking of lace techniques you should not discount Torchon Lace. This lace is suitable for both novice and experienced lacemakers as it can give you excellent results. When made on a larger grid the technique can produce lovely scarves.

To discover more about lace please visit the page lace bibliography.

What is lace?

‘Lace is a open textile constructed by manipulating thread into patterns.’

I create both traditional lace as well as contemporary lace pieces. My contemporary lace practice takes its inspiration from traditional lace techniques. I believe that a good grounding in classic lace techniques gives you the freedom to experiment, on occasion throw the rule book away and develop your own voice. Please visit the Contemporary Lace and Contemporary Lace Makers pages to find out more.

As a male lacemaker I am also very keen to promote men who make lace or as I put it: Men n’ Lace

I was introduced to lace on the Edinburgh Lace Course in 1987. The course is an annual, week long, lace fest which I thoroughly recommend. All credit to Sue Clark and Kitty Mason for organising the course over the years. It has introduced and encouraged the art of lace making not only in Scotland but further afield.

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