Re: [lace] Name the Good Teachers, Please!
I am to some degree self-taught, starting with the Introduction to Torchon Lace to get the basics. Mistakes in that book, however, so I'm not sure I'd recommend it to anyone who is not rather analytical and can work through the mistakes. Then on to Bucks and Binche, and now old Binche/Valenciennes, with detours into Milanese, Beds, and Honiton. The last three were in classes, all with good teachers: Louise Colgan, Jean Leader, and Christine Hawken. Two terrific teachers are good for students who like very analytical approaches, Ulrike (Lohr) Voelcker and Holly Van Sciver. They are great on details, historical information, and the 'why' of various techniques and alternatives. I love their classes. Nancy Connecticut, USA On Monday, October 21, 2013 10:45 AM, "jeria...@aol.com" wrote: ...But, please name the GOOD ones!... - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Name the Good Teachers, Please!
Hi All, My first weeklong lacemaking course was taught by Gail Young, who at that time also ran Trilliim Lace. She was great, and let us progress at the speed that was appropriate for each student. This allowed some of us who were extremely keen to really move ahead in that week. Josee Poupart was teaching as well but worked more with the more advanced/returning students. She was the one who taught me to do leaves at the end of the week and taught me Bedfordshire lace during my second course with them. She now teaches a leaves and tally workshop as well as other workshops. I still keep in touch with both Gail and Josee, and see both occasionally at International Lace Camp in Ontario. I've had other good teachers since then but I credit those two for teaching lacemaking in such a way that I do not ever feel afraid of trying something new even if it looks like it might be difficult. Cheers, Cindy Rusak in very rainy Bracebridge, Ontario > Sent from my iPad > > But, please name the GOOD ones! > > > > Even if they are deceased, good teachers may receive your praise, and it > > may help newbies to determine what old lace instruction books are best > to > > buy. > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Name the Good Teachers, Please!
I have been incredibly fortunate to have studied with many excellent teachers! Sheila Wells introduced me to Honiton lace at IOLI Convention in Bethesda in 1999. At the same convention, I met Louise Colgan, who taught a great mini-class in understanding threads, their fibers and sizes, and pin sizes. This was a wonderful class for a newbie, and it made a huge impression! Since then, I have enjoyed several classes in Milanese with Louise! She is one of the very best, most patient, and most prolific teachers I know! Spoiler alert... I will say that about all of my favorites! Not long after that, I was able to attend a workshop in Philadelphia with Ulrike Lohr (pre-marriage). I was still very much a newbie, but in that one short workshop, I learned some essential skills that have been with me ever since. Ulrike is an amazing teacher! A few years later, I enjoyed a fabulous weekend in North Carolina with dear friends there who organized a weekend with Christine Springett (for the lacemakers) and David Springett (for husbands and others wanting to see the magic of David's wood-turning!). What a wonderful weekend that was, and I have to say that when my lace was driving me to tears, Christine actually sat down and realized that it was not my lacemaking, butmthe thread, that was making the difference! Thank goodness for that! Since then, I have had classes with the incomparable Anny Noben-Slegers, Anne-Marie Verbeke-Billiet, Michael Giusiana, Bobbi Donnelly, and Susie Johnson. I can't say enough about the multi-faceted talents of each of these teachers. They all use their own designs, and all provide excellent materials to support their designs. And each of them understands that there are numerous ways that people learn... visual, kinetic, and auditory, to name the basics. And each of the teachers I have mentioned are skilled at providing various ways of providing instruction which can be adapted to the student's learning style. Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA, USA Sent from my iPad > But, please name the GOOD ones! > > Even if they are deceased, good teachers may receive your praise, and it > may help newbies to determine what old lace instruction books are best to > buy. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Name the Good Teachers, Please!
The 2 good teaching books that I could not have managed without were firstly - my bible when I first started learning lace " The Technique of Bobbin Lace" by Pamela Nottingham and later " a Visual Introduction to Bucks Point Lace" by Geraldine Stott those 2 gave me an excellent grounding to lace making Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
RE: [lace] Name the Good Teachers, Please!
I'm self taught from a book - Rosemary Shepherd's "Introduction to Bobbin Lacemaking" which is based on the correspondence lessons she wrote for the Australian Lace Guild. When you live in a small country town in Australia, there's no other option. The book is still available from Rosemary direct at www.lacepressaustralia.com, and is now in its 4th reprint. It is interesting to read the history of this book in an article on the site. Thank you for your thoughts for our bushfire victims, Catherine. Rosemary Shepherd lives in the area experiencing the worst of the present fires, but is OK. Noelene in Cooma nlaffe...@ozemail.com.au - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
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For needlelace, Carol Williamson Isle of Man, who doesn't now teach as far as I know and, of course, Cathy Barley whose lace is absolutely amazing. Maureen E Yorks UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Name the Good Teachers, Please!
Thank you Agnes. I am now blushing. Seriously though, my aim is to help people learn lace the best way I can. If I explain something and the student doesn't understand what I have said then I rephrase it. But I like to demonstrate as well as describe. My favourite teacher has to be Alex Stillwell, also on this list. Without her I would not be teaching at all. I was a secretary in my former life. Jeri says to name teachers even if deceased. For Honiton lace, Christine Hawken was very good, wrote a book '121 Honiton Lace Fillings' and the Devon Lace Teachers finished her work Honiton Lace A collection of lace fillings. Unfortunately she died a couple or so years ago. The other teacher is Margaret Pearce from Derbyshire. A very gentle and lovely lady. She loves modern lace and puts glittery threads and beads in as and where she can. It was a shock for me as for years I only worked white, ecru or black lace. Maureen E Yorks UK I was > lucky to find another much better teacher through a friend. > Her name is Maureen Bromley, and she is on this list! > Agnes Boddington-Elloughton - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Name the Good Teachers, Please!
To all,
I forgot to include Liz in Australia, Janice, in IL and all the others at
Lace Convention that were so patient with me. There are too many to name.
Sallie in WY
On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 11:18 AM, Carolyn M Salafia <
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> Dear All:
>
> I have a pillow that a very kind lady helped me get started on repairing
> broken threads... I'm probably just in denial/looking for excuses but I'll
> be in Gettysburg PA Friday and Sat ("Families weekend" at Gettysburg with
> my daughter) Carrie who's been trying to do that for over 5 years now...
>
>
> But, please name the GOOD ones! Even if they are deceased, good teachers
> may receive your praise, and it may help newbies to determine what old
> lace instruction books are best to buy.
> Jeri Ames in Maine USALace and Embroidery Resource Center
>
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Re: [lace] Name the Good Teachers, Please!
Dear All:
I have a pillow that a very kind lady helped me get started on repairing
broken threads... I'm probably just in denial/looking for excuses but I'll
be in Gettysburg PA Friday and Sat ("Families weekend" at Gettysburg with
my daughter).
She'd be very grateful if I had a reason to leave campus... Only so much
the mom is welcome. If there were someone in an hours drive of G'Burg who'd
be willing to look at the pillow and "bless" my starting it up again? I
think I've psyched myself out...
It's her wedding hankie, started when she was seven and now she's 20 and
with no likely partner (or at least no one she's admitted t)
But I should get my act in gear.
Carrie who's been trying to do that for over 5 years now...
On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 12:00 PM, Agnes Boddington <
ag...@weatherwax.karoo.co.uk> wrote:
> My first lace teacher in 1994, was a very bad one.
> After 2 lessons myself and and elderly woman decided to try and teach
> ourselves.
> She gave up, I muddled for a while and gave up until about 2005-6, when
> after having been made redundant from one job, I had time on my hands. I
> was
> lucky to find another much better teacher through a friend.
> Her name is Maureen Bromley, and she is on this list!
> Agnes Boddington-Elloughton UK
>
> Subject: [lace] Name the Good Teachers, Please!
>
> Dear Spiders,
>
> It occurs to me that very few teachers have been referred to by name in the
> memos of the past few days.
>
> No need to name the bad ones. That is frowned on at Arachne..
>
> But, please name the GOOD ones!
>
> Even if they are deceased, good teachers may receive your praise, and it
> may help newbies to determine what old lace instruction books are best to
> buy.
>
> Jeri Ames in Maine USA
> Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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RE: [lace] Name the Good Teachers, Please!
My first lace teacher in 1994, was a very bad one. After 2 lessons myself and and elderly woman decided to try and teach ourselves. She gave up, I muddled for a while and gave up until about 2005-6, when after having been made redundant from one job, I had time on my hands. I was lucky to find another much better teacher through a friend. Her name is Maureen Bromley, and she is on this list! Agnes Boddington-Elloughton UK Subject: [lace] Name the Good Teachers, Please! Dear Spiders, It occurs to me that very few teachers have been referred to by name in the memos of the past few days. No need to name the bad ones. That is frowned on at Arachne.. But, please name the GOOD ones! Even if they are deceased, good teachers may receive your praise, and it may help newbies to determine what old lace instruction books are best to buy. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Name the Good Teachers, Please!
Jeri and all, I can name a good long distance teacher - Janet in Bridlington. I remember when she first saw my spiders. Her comment was "that is lovely - they are different from ours". After pressing her to explain, she said we do them differently and then showed me how she was taught. Light bulb on - there were actual defined legs on her spiders. Seems I had not been taught to do extra twists on the legs. Now it is all long distance teaching and with loads of directions and pictures, I am doing tape lace and getting ready to try a table cloth she found in a magazine she almost tossed! I also took a tape lace class with Sylvie Nugyen. She was so patient and made the class fun. On the sad side I took a class where the teacher said I was doing it all wrong, cut my bobbins off the pillow and that ended that. I have yet to try again to do the lace I paid a small fortune to learn!! So there are good and bad. I have been fortunate to have two good teachers and am slowly learning. Sallie in WY USA > It occurs to me that very few teachers have been referred to by name . > But, please name the GOOD ones! > Jeri Ames in Maine USA > Lace and Embroidery Resource Center > > - > To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: > unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to > arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
