Example of Russian tape laceRussian tape lace is mainly known from the Vologda region, some 450 km north of Moscow. It is the most famous lace centre in Russia. The decorative aspect of Vologda lace is made from tape, made in cloth stitch with a gimp in it, and fillings in and around the taped motif. The fillings are made with only two pairs of bobbins. This asks for a great understanding of how the fillings are made.
The instructor is Gon Homburg. She learned to make lace from her mother and from 1983 she has been officially registered as a bobbin lace teacher. She teaches enthusiasts and gives workshops to various artisan schools, including the TRC.
The course is given on three Wednesdays, on 2, 16 and 30 October 2024, from 10.00-13.00. The course of three workshops will be followed by another series of three workshops in which some simple Christmas lace decoration will be made in various techniques, including Russian tape lace.
Venue: TRC Leiden, Hogewoerd 164, 2351 HW Leiden. Teacher: Gon Homburg. Language: Dutch/English. Costs: 40 euros per Wednesday (to be paid per individual workshop on the day itself). Material/coffee/tea are provided. Max. number of participants: 8. Minimum: 5. Please register well in advance: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
