In-Person Education
The Lace Museum follows current applicable Covid-19 guidelines for the health and safety of our students, teachers and volunteers.
Unless noted, in-person education takes place at The Lace Museum. Please refer to our Plan a Visit page for address and directions.
Workshop Registration: Click the specific workshop’s registration link below to register via Google forms. When you finish the form, you will be presented with a link to go to Shopify to purchase the workshop. If the workshop is sold out when you try to check out, your registration with the form has automatically entered you on the waiting list.
Class Registration: Email thelacemuseum@gmail.com
Education Policies: Please review our policies regarding student participation, recordings, cancellations and refunds. These can be found on this page.
Future Sessions: The Lace Museum keeps an interest list for all past workshops and classes, as well as taking suggestions for new offerings. Please fill out our form here .
If you are a higher education student and cannot afford the registration fee, please apply for a grant.
Workshops
Milanese at the Museum
Instructor: Louise Colgan
Course Description: Milanese is a free-flowing form of tape lace characterized by special decorative stitches that become integral features of each design. The creative nature of this type of lace makes it suitable for both traditional and contemporary interpretation. This in-person course will cover all levels of Milanese techniques. A variety of patterns will be provided to suit both new and continuing Milanese students. Lacemakers will be given the option of using colored threads to make their own unique pieces from the selected patterns. As with other similar free-style laces, individual interpretation of each pattern is part of the learning process. A solid foundation in basic Bobbin Lace skills is required. Ability to read diagrams is also recommended.
Level: Beginning, Intermediate or Advanced
Dates: Saturday, Oct 10; Sunday, Oct, 11; and Monday, Oct 12, 2026
Time: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Registration Fee:
$175 For 3 full days (Saturday through Monday)
$130 For 2 full days (Saturday + Sunday OR Monday)
$ 85 For 1 day (Sunday OR Monday ~ IF space is available)
You will be invoiced after you complete the registration process.
Food: Prices include lunch-time refreshments each day. Members of the Museum staff will be available to assist us with local restaurant choices for lunch and our group dinner.
Additional Details: Supplies needed, lodging, deadlines, etc. (pdf)
Classes
All of our classes are by appointment only. PRE-REGISTRATION is required. Our teachers are volunteers and their classes are flexible. To register, please email the museum at lacemuseum@gmail.com to arrange the class.
Students are responsible for finishing their projects when taking lessons. We advise you to allow time for homework.
A 12-Hour Introduction to Bobbin Lace
Instructor: Kim Davis
Course Description: An introduction to bobbin lace basics from winding the bobbins and learning the basic movements to making 4 samples, each building on the skills already learned.
Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None
Registration Fee: $85
Curriculum: The curriculum is included in the price of the class.
Kit: $85 All supplies are available in a kit OR you can use your own bobbin lace tools.
In-Person Sessions: Arranged with instructor.