S110 BEGINNING BOBBIN LACE

S309 ADVANCED BOBBIN LACE. Class is cancelled.

Jitka B. Horne
Bloomington, Indiana

Jitka has an MFA in Fine Arts from the Prague Academy of Applied Arts in her native Czechoslovakia. Her major area of interest was in hand-made Bobbin Lace which she studied under Marie Vankova-Kuchynkova. She created her own designs for hand-made and machine-made Bobbin Lace, incorporating contemporary aesthetic trends into this traditional craft. In the Bloomington area she has given several demonstrations and lectures on the history of lace, the variety of styles and the techniques used to make it. She has taught many students through Indiana University programs, Yarns Unlimited, and privately, beginner through advanced, who were interested in rediscovering this old technique of making lace by hand.

This lecture-demonstration will acquaint participants with bobbin lace, the techniques and history of its manufacture, and the variety of designs possible. The seminar will consist of a slide show illustrating the history of lace production through various centuries and countries, demonstrations of the basic stitches, and a chance for participants to try their hands with a pillow and bobbins.

Supplies: Notebook, pen or pencil.
Fee: None.
Level: All.

In this session students will look at a variety of Tape Lace,  explore possibilities in designing simple motifs and learn different techniques for the joinings, special turnings, and finishings of lace. Jitka’s lace designs will be available.

Supplies: Students’ own pillows; 10 pairs wound bobbins, recommended thread #20-30; pins; scissors; paper and pencil with eraser.
Fee: None.
Level: All.

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