Next Steps in Bobbin Lace: Part 1 Beginning Torchon Ground & Motifs ~ February 6th 1-4pm

Special workshop!
Instructor: Renown artist Sarah J. Hull

Next Steps in Bobbin Lace (Part 1)

Ready to move beyond the basics? This class introduces the distinctive texture of Torchon ground and the techniques used to create motifs within a lace design. We'll practice reading patterns and different grounds. From there, integrating basic motifs (including spiders) into a cohesive piece while building precision and confidence. Suitable for students who have completed a beginner bobbin lace class or have equivalent experience.

Instructor Bio:

Sarah J. Hull is a Washington, DC based artist whose background in architecture, science and visual arts come together to inform her work – each piece is a dialogue between the materials and “the hand.” She is a recipient of multiple District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities Fellowship Grants. She is active in her local art community through various organizations, nationally through the National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) and the Brooklyn Lace Guild and internationally through the Society for Embroidered Work (S.E.W.) and The Adventurous Lacemakers. She has completed her Certificate in technical embroidery from the Royal School of Needlework (RSN) with merit and is currently pursuing her Diploma in technical embroidery. She regularly demonstrates lacemaking at the George Washington University Textile Museum and George Washington’s Mt. Vernon. She organizes and hosts a monthly lace study group at the MLK Library in Washington, DC that is free and open to the public.