Programs and Events

An Ocean of Lace Exhibit

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Artist Jennifer Ewing created g a unique in-person exhibit for The Lace Museum that opened in February 2026. You may view many of Jennifer’s previous installations on her website: https://www.jenniferewing.com/

“Lace is new to me as an art material to use in my work. I am fascinated and inspired by all the handwork and dedication to the design and making of lace, to the application of lace to a great variety of uses and the emotional resonance that lace carries with it.  When I was first asked to create installation art with lace by The Lace Museum, I did not have a firm idea of what that might look like.

“With the lace that I was gifted, my challenge was to integrate those pieces into a meaningful presentation to build curiosity and new ways for a viewer to imagine and engage with lace. This project was exciting for me as an offshoot to my Venice Project and my long time Spirit Boat body of work. My work first caught the eye of The lace Museum because I had started using a Gondola of Lace in my own art. For me, a combination of a gondola as a spirit vessel with delicate lace becomes a potent carrier of a new message in the world.  If a gondola was made of lace, it would not be real and could transcend the norm and elevate both the gondola and lace to new potential. 

“I enjoyed introducing this symbol to Venetians, to art curators and in my latest exhibits. As an installation artist, this project is one I feel is beautiful and timely. The lace is reinvented to expand its beauty and design qualities. I feel it is a good time to show a new face of lace in the world to build respect and a vibrant future for this delicate art form.“

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In-Person Exhibit: Beyond the Veil

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Come see our new seasonal exhibit “Beyond the Veil: an exploration of 19th century mourning and spiritual fascinations.”  

Multiple vignettes of Victorian life that examine the period’s relationship with death are intertwined with playfully spooky elements to create a unique lace showcase that celebrates the spirit of autumn. Stop by the Museum the last two weekends in October and select Sundays in November from 12:30 to 4 pm to indulge in the Victorian aesthetics featuring mourning apparel, hairwork momentos, and many black veils!

Please check our Calendar for a complete list of museum open hours and our Plan a Visit web page for directions.

The Lace Marathon

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Thank you to all the people who attended the Lace Marathon live! We know that some people did manage to attend all 10 classes! We’re uploading the class videos as quickly as we can over the next couple of days, but it takes a while to upload and process them.

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The Lace Marathon – Links, Supplies & Patterns

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If you registered for the Marathon before June 18th you should have recently received an email from VirtualWorkshops@thelacemuseum.org with the subject “Lace Marathon – Links, Supplies, Patterns.” It includes the Zoom links and access to folders where all the recordings and other materials will be. If you didn’t get this email and it’s not in your Spam folder, please contact VirtualWorkshops@thelacemuseum.org.  If you register in the next few days, you will receive a confirmation email from Shopify and also the “Lace Marathon – Links, Supplies, Patterns” email soon after that.

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The Lace Marathon registration is LIVE!

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The schedule, basic information, class photos and descriptions, and the Registration link are all here. You will need to Register with a form and also Purchase the event through Shopify. (The form has a link to Shopify and Shopify has a link to the form.)

If you’re reading this, your virus-checker hasn’t blocked our webpage, but if your friends are trying to get in and can’t, could you let them know that a few virus-checkers seem to be upset about our increased traffic and are blocking us? Two security sites (Sucuri and Safeweb) have checked numerous times and our site is fine, no malware, but it is taking some time for Sucuri to convince Norton, Avast, CRDF and AVG that we’re okay. If they can’t get to the website, all the same information is in the Shopify description and a linked PDF file. Feel free to share the registration link with them.

If you have any questions, please email marathon@thelacemuseum.org.

Welcome! We hope you enjoy the lace marathon.

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Update: Night and Day: A Lace Marathon

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Celebrate the longest (or shortest) day of the year – June 21, 2025 – by lacing all through the night, and day, and night…

The schedule and some details are posted here.

Photos of the projects are coming in late March, and registration should open in mid April. Running a bit late, but stay tuned.

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Night and Day: A Lace Marathon

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Celebrate the longest (or shortest) day of the year – June 21, 2025 – by lacing all through the night, and day, and night…

10 classes … 30 straight hours … $60

Details available in late February. Registration open from late March through June 19.

Join as many virtual classes as you can live, but don’t worry, they will all be recorded. Registrants will have access to all the recordings for 1 full year.

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Re-Opening & Vintage Sale May 13 and 14!

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We are excited that the museum has successfully moved and is settled in our new location. There is some contract work scheduled to be completed prior to our re-opening. The first exhibit in our fresh, new space will be titled “New Beginnings”.

Our re-opening event will be both days of Mother’s Day weekend, May 13th and 14, from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. We are also holding a Vintage Sale full of one of a kind items! The Museum’s new location is 200 Brown Rd., Suite 300, Fremont, CA 94539. Driving directions, public transit information and a hotel recommendation are here.

After the re-opening weekend, regular Museum hours will be from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month.

The Vintage Sale Is Back!

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New Location, Same High Quality Items

The Lace Museum will have a Vintage Sale in TRACY, CA, on

  • Friday, March 25: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • Saturday, March 26: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • Sunday, March 27: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Location is at the beautiful Tracy’s Nursery and Gardens, 29181 S Lehman Road, Tracy, CA.

The vintage inventory will be spread out on tables outdoors and in a large barn – socially distanced for your safety as you look at tablecloths, napkins, household linens, costumer and collector laces, clothing, accessories, insertions and trims and much more!

Sale items include:

  • Tablecloths, Napkins and Household Linens
  • Costumer and Collector Laces
  • Clothing, Accessories, Insertions and Trims
  • And much more!

Cash, check and credit cards accepted. All sales are final.

Hope to see you there!

East Bay Mini Maker Faire – October 25

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East Bay Mini Maker Faire is a family-friendly celebration featuring rockets and robots, digital fabrication, DIY science and technology, urban farming and sustainability, alternative energy, bicycles, unique hand-made crafts, music and local food, and educational workshops and installations.

The East Bay Mini Maker Faire follows the “big” Maker Faire model of celebrating invention, creativity, and resourcefulness, but is smaller in scale and will showcase the wonders of Alameda and Contra Costa counties and beyond! Learn more at https://eastbay.makerfaire.com and view the details of the “Call for Makers” at https://eastbay.makerfaire.com/callformakers/