The Atlanta Chapter of

The International Old Lacers, Inc.

Atlanta Lace Workshop 2011

The Atlanta Lace Workshop 2011 will be located at Simpsonwood Conference Center in Norcross. This year the workshop will be a three day event held on April 8-10, 2011.   Registration form is available online, click here

Location
Classes
Raffle
Vendor Room
Registration
Schedule
Commemorative Bobbins & Shuttles
Teacher Biographies

For more information, contact Iona Valentine, Workshop Chairman.

Iona Valentine
Email: ionavalentine at gmail.com 
770-671-1912

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Location

Simpsonwood Conference Center
Norcross, GA 

Simpsonwood is located in northeash Atlanta in the Peachtree Corners area of Norcorss. The address is 4511 Jones Bridge Circle. The Simpsonwood lodge is easily accessible from I-285, I-85, and GA-400. To check the web site for directions and more information.  Please click here.   

Check-in is 4PM and check-out is 11AM. Rooms are located in the Gibson Building where classes will be held and only a short walk to the restaurant. Accommodations are available in Single, Double, Triple or Quad for overnight registrants.  

Day registration is available for those who do not need overnight accomodations.

The cafeteria-style restaurant serves a wide variety of food (including vegetarian items) for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Classes

Class A: Milanese Lace with Louise Colgan
18 hour class 
Milanese Lace is characterized by special decorative stitches that become integral features of each design. The creative nature of this type of lacemakes it suitable for both traditional and contemporary interpretation. Instructions will cover all levels of Milanese techniques. Students will be given the option of using colored threads to make their own unique pieces from the selected patterns. A solid foundation in basic bobbin lace skills is required. Diagram-reading skills are also recommended. This year we will be offering the Atlanta Chapter logo design as one of the project obtions.
Note: A Wire Kit is needed for 3-D projects, if chosen. Cost is $12.00 per kit to be paid to the teacher at the beginning of class.

Class B: Honiton Lace with Sheila Wells
18 hour class 
Honiton Lace consists of little flower sprigs and leaves. Beginners will learn Honiton's basic techniques by making their first little flower in Size 120 cotton thread. Sheila can enlarge the patter for what she calls "Cataract Honiton" with Size 80 cotton thread. It still looks like Honiton, though it is not as delicate. Continuing students will learn additional Honiton techniques, and Sheila will suggest some patterns or students can continue on with their own choice.  

Class C: Tatting with Diana Butler
18 hour class
This self-motivated class will learn to make an 8-piece Nativity scene from Ineke Kuperij's book "Nativity 3-D." Students will need to bring at least 6 shuttles and usual tatting supplies.  
Note: A kit including the book, thread, and beads to complete the Nativity set will be available for $33.00 per kit to be paid to the teacher at the begging of class.

Full registration includes 18 hours of class instruction, room and meals Thursday evening through Sunday Noon. Day registration includes 18 hours of class instruction and breakfast and lunch Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Class Fees

Fees	Members*	Non-Members
Single	$620	$645
Double	$470	$495
Triple	$420	$445
Quad	$400	$425
Day Registrant	$285	$310

*Chapter Members are those who were members in good standing on June 1, 2010."

Raffle

A raffle will be held on Saturday evening. Feel free to send or bring an item for the raffle. Thank you in advance!

Vending

Lacy Susan will be vending on Thursday from 7:30P to 9:30P and on Friday from 8:00A to 10:00A.  

Registration

Registrations from Chapter Members postmarked on or before December 1, 2010, will be considered as first day registrations. Registrations postmarked after December 1, 2010, from Chapter Members or Non-members will be processed on a first-come basis for any remaining class openings.

The full fee is required with registration on December 1, 2010.

Refunds less $25 administrative fee will be granted until January 1, 2011. No refunds will be granted after January 1, 2011, unless class space is filled by another student and payment is received.

To download the registration form, click here.

Schedule

Registration will be on Thursday at 7:30P.
Friday:	10:00A to 12:00P
	1:30P to 5:45P
Saturday:	9:00A to 12:00P
	2:00P to 5:15P
Sunday:	9:00A to 12:00P
	1:30P to 4:30P

A refreshment break is scheduled each afternoon.

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Commemorative Bobbins

Commemorative bobbins will be available for pre-order with your registration fee. The spangled English Midlands bobbin will be $12.

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Teacher Biographies

Louise Colgan is a lacemaker, designer and teacher with experience in a broad range of Bobbin Lace techniques. As an instructor, she offers classes on an ongoing basis throughout the year and travels extensively around the U.S. to teach workshops and seminars. She has served as President of the International Old Lacers, Inc., following terms as 1st & 2nd Vice- President and Southwest Regional Director. She has also taught Bobbin Lace workshops at many IOLI Conventions, Milanese classes for U.S. members of O.I.D.F.A., plus workshops for a number of regional groups. In her capacity as a lacemaker and designer, Louise has exhibited her work both locally and internationally. Her designs have been published in the LACE EXPRESS magazine. Additionally, she has published three books of original patterns and has made an instructional video through Hensel Productions on Milanese Lace .

Sheila Wells lived in Honiton, Devon, England before moving with her family to Michigan where she was a founding member of the Great Lakes Lace Group. While there she designed lace for the GLLG letterhead and made a logo for the cachet envelopes sold when the U.S. Postal Service produced their set of lace stamps. Sheila teaches classes across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico and at many IOLI Conventions. She served as IOLI President and produced the self-published “Honiton Lace Step-by-Step.” Sheila now calls the Georgia Mountains home, with bears and deer as her oftentimes 'visitors'.

Diana Butler lives in Evans, Georgia, and is an experienced tatter and has done needlework for a number of years. She has studied with teachers from EGA, ANG and TatDays. She spent a summer studying at the Royal School of Needlework.

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