Courses
from Sep 12 2024 to Sep 14 2024
Online Course | Needlepoint lace. Recognition, study and cataloguing
FAD - The course offers to the students tools to be able to recognize, analyze and describe laces, by observation of objects in various states of conservation, antique and contemporary. Teacher: Thessy Schoenholzer Nichols
Streaming ONLINE, ZOOM Meeting
course length: 21 hours | from 9 am to 1pm, from 2pm to 5pm
total cost: € 360,00
The course is provided in Italian and/or English language.
The course will teach recognition of various needle lace techniques, lace-making from picage to joining;
mixed-technique laces: needle and bobbin, hosiery frame/loom, horizontal and vertical knits; Rachel, tulle, bobbinet, Cornely, Bonnaz, Leaver, Barmen, hand- operated embroidery machine, Schiffli, Multihead machines; perforated, cut and chemical lace; lace fabrics, Nottingham curtain lace frame; other techniques: filet, macramé, tatting, crotchet etc.
How to enroll for Online Course | Needlepoint lace. Recognition, study and cataloguing
Applications are closed at the moment for this course.
Training vouchers are available, which can be requested from the Tuscany Region:
Faculties
Thessy Schoenholzer Nichols
A restorer and scholar of ancient costumes, embroideries and laces. She is the author of numerous essays on laces and costume.
