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Class Schedule (2023)
| Past Classes (2021-2023)




CLASSES at Lacis

Simply download the registration form for the class you're interested in, fill it out completely, and drop it off in person during business hours (12:00-6:00 PM, Monday through Saturday)—or email us at info@lacismuseum.org—or call us at (510) 843-7290!

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CALL for INSTRUCTORS!

Do you have a passion for...
        Preserving your cultural textile arts heritage?
        For cultivating and educating the textile arts community?
        For spreading the love of needle, bobbin and thread?

Do you teach lacemaking (bobbin lace, needle tatting, crochet or knitted lace, etc.) or historical costuming and hatmaking skills? Perhaps you've already led similar workshops, or have designed an interesting textile arts workshop that would complement these fields. We'd love to hear about it. Fill out an Prospective Instructor form and email it back to us at info@lacismuseum.org!




Class Schedule

Summer-Fall 2023




Smoking Cap    •    Basic Sweater Repair    •    Tatting: Next Steps    •    Beginning Embroidery    •    Visible Mending    •    Freestyle Flower Embroidery    •    Clones Irish Crochet




         A Mending Class: Basic Sweater Repair
         with Julie Ann Brown

         Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 — 1 to 5 PM
           $55 + $20 kit fee (payable to instructor)


Moths got a hold of your favorite sweater? Don't despair — just learn some sweater repair! Advice and techniques shown for every situation: moth damage, runs, thread bare elbows and heels, small holes, big holes, etc. Practice your stitching techniques on provided knit samples in class to give you the confidence to repair your favorite sweater.

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         A Tatting Class: Next Steps for Beginners
         with Kevin Baum

         Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 — 12:30 to 4 PM
           $45


You've taken your first tatting class and you're probably wondering what to do next! Well, wonder no longer! Come elevate your tatting skills with this class designed especially for those who have taken Kevin's Beginning Tatting Class! Students will need to know the shuttle tatting basics.
    In this class you will start by reviewing the fundamentals of the ring, joined rings and chains. From there you will go on to create a simple medallion.
    The class will discuss topics such as:
    •   Reading the various kinds of patterns
    •   Introducing new thread into a project
    •   Ending a project by tying off and sewing in ends
    •   Blocking and "stiffening" projects
    •   Tatting literature

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         An Introduction to Surface Embroidery
         with Laura Tandeske

         Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 — 12:30 to 3 PM
           $35 + an optional $5 kit fee


This will be a fun and interactive surface embroidery course that is perfect for the first time embroiderer. You will learn how to thread a needle, tie a knot, and five core embroidery stitches in a predetermined design. You will learn tips and techniques that you just can't get in a book!

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         A Sampler Class: Visible Mending - The Boro Way
         with Pattie Klimek

         Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 — 1 to 4 PM
           $45 + $5 kit fee


Threadbare jeans, a hole in your favorite jacket, a worn spot in your tote bag — all these can be the springboard for creativity. Mend your garments and accessories with simple embroidery and Sashiko stitches. Learn to do inside and outside applique along with other darning techniques using the running stitch, buttonhole stitch, and simple Sashiko stitches. Pattie will show you how to do the running stitch and basic embroidery stitches, along with Sashiko patterns, to give your clothes new life with eye popping details. Even if you have never sewn before, this class is for you!

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         Freestyle Flowers: A Surface Embroidery Class
         with Laura Tandeske

         Saturday, October 28 — 12:30 to 4 PM
           $45 + an optional $5 kit fee (payable to instructor)


This will be a fun and interactive surface embroidery course that is perfect for both the first-time embroiderer and the experienced embroiderer looking for a refresher.
    You will learn how to stitch flowers and stems and how to stitch on clothes or bags in particular. If you have a project that you would like to work on, you're welcome to bring it. Please bring some practice fabric to work on before stitching on your final piece. You'll pick up techniques and tips that you just can't get from books!

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         Clones Irish Crochet: A 4-Day Workshop
         with Màire Treanor

         April 17-20, 2024 — 10 AM to 5 PM
           $300.00 for all 4 days or $200.00 for any 2 days



Note: Returning students and LMLT members receive a 10% discount.
A $60.00 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot!


We're welcoming Màire Treanor back to Lacis Museum for her annual 4-Day Clones Irish Crochet Workshop!
    Newcomers will begin by creating Clones lace jewelry during the first two days, learning the basic stitches of Irish Clones lace before moving on to traditional motifs such as wild roses, shamrocks, vine leaves, grapes, and other patterns familiar in Irish Crochet. They will also learn the unique Clones knot filling stitch and edging technique, as well as how to use packing cords. Returning students can bring their own projects for advice and finishing help.
    In addition to the hands-on experience, students will discuss how to read antique Irish Crochet patterns and international charts used in Ukrainian, Russian, and Japanese books. They will also examine samples of garments in Modern Irish Crochet.

Prerequisites: Students should have a basic understanding of crochet stitches, including chains, single crochet, and double crochet in yarn.

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Past Classes

2021-2023




★   2021   ★
Pleated Pansy 8/14    •    Beginning Tatting 8/21    •    Beginning Bobbin Lace 8/28    •    Delightful Daffodils 9/11    •    Tambour Embroidery 9/18 & 10/2    •    Beginning Tatting & Beyond 10/16    •    Cabochon Roses 11/6    •    Bobbin Lace Continuation 11/13    

★  2022   ★
Beginning Bobbin Lace 1/29    •    Tatted Hearts 2/5    •    Beginning Tambour 2/19    •    Lunardi Hat 2/26     •    Beginning Bobbin 3/19    •    Continuation Bobbin Lace 3/26    •    Beginning Tatting 4/2    •    The Pocket 4/9    •    Clones Irish Crochet 4/20    •    Beginning Bobbin Lace 4/30   •    Continuation Bobbin Lace 5/7    •    Itty Bitty Baby Blossoms 5/14    •    Beginning Tatting 6/11    •    1920s ONE-HOUR DRESS 7/9 & 7/16    •    Art Deco Clam-Shell Fan 7/23    •    Beginning Tatting 8/13    •    Hinge Gate Purse 9/24    •    Mid-Victorian Dress Workshop 10/8    •    Beginning Tatting 10/15    •    Nautilus Cockade 11/5    •    Tatted Snowflakes 11/19

★  2023   ★
Beginning Tatting 1/23    •    Lace Mandala 1/28    •    Late Victorian Bodice 2/4    •    Tatted Hearts 2/11    •    Bustle-Era Skirt 3/18 & 3/25    •    Clones Irish Crochet 4/12 - 4/15    •    Beginning Tatting 4/22    •    Beetle Wing Embroidery 4/29    •    Flower Mandala 5/6    •    Tall Straw Hat 5/13    •    Feather Hair Wreath 6/10    •    Regency Chemisette 6/17    •    Pleated Fuchsias 8/12    •    Beginning Tatting 8/19






         Pleated Pansy: A Ribbon Flower Class
         with Patrice Krems

         Saturday, August 14, 2021 — 12:30 to 5:00 PM







         Beginning Tatting
         with Kevin Baum

         Saturday, August 21, 2021 — 12:30 to 4:00 PM








         Beginning Bobbin Lace         •    SOLD OUT    •   
         with Eva Gergely

         Saturday, August 28, 2021 — 10:00 to 4:00 PM








         Delightful Daffodils: A Ribbon Flower Class
         with Patrice Krems

         Saturday, Sept. 11 — 12:30 to 5:00 PM










         Tambour Embroidery         •    SOLD OUT    •   
         with Zoya Parkansky

         Saturday, Sept. 18 & Oct. 2, 2021 — 10:00 to 5:00 PM


























         Beginning Tatting and Beyond
         with Kevin Baum

         Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 — 12:30 to 4 PM






       






         Cabochon Roses         •    SOLD OUT    •   
         with Patrice Krems

         Saturday, November 6 — 12:30 PM to 6 PM








         Continuation Bobbin Lace Workshop
         with Eva Gergely

         Saturday, November 13 — 10 AM to 4 PM








         Beginning Bobbin Lace Workshop
         with Eva Gergely

         Saturday, January 29 — 10 AM to 4 PM








         Tatted Hearts
         with Kevin Baum

         
Saturday, February 5, 2022









         Beginning Tambour: A 2-Day Workshop
         with Zoya Parkansky

         Saturday, Feb. 29 & Mar. 5 — 10:00 to 4:00 PM




     

        







         Easy Lunardi Hats, 1780-1820
          with Catherine Scholar

         Saturday, February 26— 12:30 AM to 4:30 PM



   







         Beginning Bobbin Lace
         with Eva Gergely

         Saturday, March 19, 2022 — 10 PM to 4 PM



         







         Continuation Bobbin Lace
         with Eva Gergely

         Saturday, March 26, 2022




      







         Beginning Tatting
         with Kevin Baum

         Saturday, April 2, 2022




     

          






         The Pocket: An Essential & Practical Historic Accessory
         with Catherine Scholar





  

     






         Clones Lace: Irish Crochet
         with Máire Treanor





          






         Beginning Bobbin Lace
         with Eva Gergely










         Continuation Bobbin Lace
         with Eva Gergely





   





         Itty Bitty Baby Blossoms
         with Patrice Krems


















         Beginning Tatting
         with Kevin Baum










         1920s One-Hour Dress
         with Catherine Scholar





               






         Art Deco Clam-Shell Fan
         with Lynn McMasters





     





         Beginning Tatting
         with Kevin Baum





     

           





         Hinge Gate Purse
         with Lynn McMasters





           

           





         Two-Session Mid-Victorian Dress Workshop
         ★ Part one ★

         with Catherine Scholar





           

           





         Beginning Tatting
         with Kevin Baum





    

    






         Nautilus Cockade
         with Patrice Krems





         

         






         Tatted Snowflakes
         with Kevin Baum





    






         Beginning Tatting
         with Kevin Baum








            






         An Embroidered Lace Mandala
         with Laura Tandeske














         Late Victorian Bustle Bodice         •    SOLD OUT    •
         with Catherine Scholar






    

        






         Tatted Valentine's Day Hearts
         with Kevin Baum






        






         Bust(le) A Move: Constructing a Bustle-Era Skirt
         with Catherine Scholar
















         Clones Irish Crochet: A 4-Day Workshop
         with Máire Treanor












         Beginning Tatting
         with Kevin Baum






       






         Beetlemania! The Art of Beetle Wing Embroidery
         with Catherine Scholar






    

    






         Flower Mandala
         with Laura Tandeske






       





         A Millinery Class: The Gilded Age Tall Straw Hat
         with Lynn McMasters & Laura Dippold






              






         A Sampler Class: Mindful Mending
         with Julie Ann Brown






    

              





         An Accessory Class: 1860 Feather Floral Hair Wreath
         with Lynn McMasters






       





         The Regency Chemise:
         From Garment to Pattern to Garment

           with Catherine Scholar






           





         Pleated Fuchsias
           with Patrice Krems






       





         Beginning Tatting
           with Kevin Baum






     





         Smoke & Mirrors: A 19th-Century Smoking Cap
         with Catherine Scholar






    





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