Bobbin lace workshop in Villandry (37)

Activity description :

You'd like to learn the delicate art of bobbin lace, which involves using threads and pins on a special cushion to create intricate , refined patterns , skilfully crossing the threads to form fine, elegant lace.

Workshop schedule (2h):

• Discover lacemaking equipment: familiarize yourself with all the tools and materials specific to bobbin lace, from bobbins to pins and cushions.
• Reading a lacecard: learn how to interpret a lace card, the visual guide that shows you the movements required to create patterns.
• Master the 2 basic crossings: learn the two basic crossings used in most bobbin laces.
• Making different types of lace: you'll learn how to make a rope, a Cluny foot, a guipure foot, a smooth-edged foot, crossings of 6, crossings of 8, a picot, the mat and the grid, all characteristic elements of lace.
• Finishing a work: you'll have the opportunity to put your new skills into practice by finishing a bobbin lace work, allowing you to see your progress in concrete terms.

Come and learn from Soline in her beautiful workshop in Villandry, in the heart of the Loire castles! She passes on the skills she learned in Parisian schools and workshops.