THE FINGER LAKES GUILD presents the 37th Annual Ithaca Lace Day and Conference Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday -- October 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th, 2017 at the Ramada Inn Airport, 2310 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca, New York, 14850

Featured Speakers Florence Quinette ~ Normandy Lace Carolyn Wetzel ~ In Search of Aemilia Ars Lace in Bologna plus Workshops, Sales, Demonstrations, Lace Exhibits, Lectures, Try-it-Yourself Table, Lace and Bobbin Prizes

Lace Day on Saturday Is Free And Open To The Public Workshops, Banquet Dinner and Evening Lecture by Preregistration **** For more information about Lace Day or Workshops call: Holly Van Sciver (607) 277-0498 or email: [email protected] http://www.vansciverbobbinlace.com or http://www.fingerlakeslaceguild.org 37th Annual Ithaca Lace Day and Conference

Come celebrate lace at the 37th Annual Ithaca Lace Day and Conference which will be held October 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2017, at the Ramada Inn Airport*, 2310 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca, New York 14850. The theme for this year is “Hooked on Lace”. Sponsored by the Finger Lakes Lace Guild, the Saturday exhibitions, sales room and lecture are free and open to the public.

We begin on Friday night with registration and an opening reception at the hotel. Please join us, with your guest, in greeting the teachers and vendors and in renewing lacemaking friendships. On Saturday, visitors will have the opportunity to view many exhibits, featuring a special exhibition by Florence Quinette of and the Blonde of Caen. Visitors can shop at the vendors' tables. Items for sale will include a broad line of lacemaking supplies, books, handcrafted bobbins, and antique and vintage . Donations will be accepted for lots of lace and bobbin prizes.

At 12:45 on Saturday, Carolyn Wetzel will lecture on In Search of Aemilia Ars Lace in Bologna. In addition to this year's public event, eight workshops featuring teachers from France and the United States will be offered in many different lace disciplines, including a beginners’ workshop offered for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Workshop participants, friends, and families are also invited to attend our banquet dinner featuring our delectable chocolate cakes, to be held at the Ramada Inn. Don't miss seeing Gerry Munchel, our famous MC! Following dinner, Florence Quinette will entertain us with a lecture presentation titled, Normandy Lace.

Friday Evening, October 6, 2017 7:00 - 9:00 Registration and Reception (includes hors d'oeuvres supplied by the FLLG) @ Saturday, October 7, 2017 9:00 - 3:30 Registration, Sales, Demonstrations, Lace Exhibits, Try-It-Yourself Table 12:45 - 1:45 Lecture on In Search of Aemilia Ars Lace in Bologna by Carolyn Wetzel 2:00 - 5:00 Workshops 6:30 - 7:00 Social Gathering, Cash Bar 7:00 - 10:00 Banquet Dinner and After-Dinner Lecture on Normandy Lace by Florence Quinette @ Sunday, October 8, 2017 9:00 - 4:00 Workshops (includes brunch from 12:00-1:00 supplied by the FLLG) @ Monday, October 9, 2017 9:00 - 4:00 Workshops (includes lunch from 12:00-1:00 supplied by the FLLG)

*Guests can choose to stay at any of the hotels, campsites and B&B’s in the area, but rooms are hard to find in Ithaca in the Fall, so those wishing to stay at the Ramada Inn Airport should book well in advance and cancel if necessary, adhering to the cancellation guidelines set by the Ramada Inn. Call the local number at (607) 257-3100 and ask for the room block being held for the Finger Lakes Lace Guild. Workshops Saturday, October 7, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm ~ Sunday, October 8, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm ~ Monday, October 9, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Flanders and Binche, All Levels, Sally Schoenberg

Beginners will learn the basic elements with 3 easy Flanders (18 pairs) or Binche (26 pairs) patterns. Next, students can choose an edging with a corner that puts the basics to work with a few more pairs of bobbins. If you are new to this type of lace, it is easier to master if you start with Flanders first. For those with experience in Flanders and Binche all patterns, including those in progress, are welcome.

PREREQUISITES: Know how to cross and twist, and work a sewing edge.

I have been making lace since 1987 in Alaska where I worked as a meteorologist. I began learning Flanders and Binche in Bruges in 1993 with Anne Marie Verbeke-Billiet and have continued with Annie Noben and Kumiko Nakazaki. Now that I’m retired and in Bellingham, Washington, for good, I am busier than ever designing and making Flanders and Binche.

Frisado de Valladolid Needlelace, Spanish Lace of Silk and Gold, Carolyn Wetzel

Frisado de Valladolid is a rich needle-made lace of colored silk stitched over real gold passing thread. It was made in and around Valladolid (north of Madrid) starting from the 1500s, when Valladolid was the political and royal seat of power in Spain. It is characterized by the loops of gold thread that embellish the surface and edges of the lace. Motifs were elaborate floral and/ or geometric styles typical of the Renaissance. In this class students will make a small abstract floral motif in order to complete all the steps of the process during the weekend. Suitable for beginners as well as more experienced makers.

PREREQUISITES: None

Carolyn has been exploring the techniques of needle-made laces for over 20 years. She travelled to Spain twice to study the history and technique of Frisado de Valladolid. She has written lace-related articles for Piecework Magazine and frequents the online discussion forum NeedleLaceTalk.ning.com. Carolyn is a member of FLLG, the New England Lace Group, and IOLI (former Eastern Director). Wire Jewelry, Lauran Sundin

Although Lauran is a contemporary lace maker and will concentrate primarily on contemporary , the techniques covered in the class would benefit the traditional lace maker who wishes to make traditional pieces using wire. These techniques can also be used for larger dimensional sculptural pieces as well as small-scale jewelry applications. Lauran will explore two important aspects. First she will focus on the special methods of working with wire which will help the student understand the structural integrity inherent to metal and its potential for dimensional design. Secondly, she will emphasize the proper tensioning and technique of working the wire around the pins in a systematic manner to achieve precise stitches. Additionally she will cover methods for making all those wire ends “disappear”. Students will make several small samples.

PREREQUISITES: Basic bobbin lace skills are required (plaits, cloth stitch and basic torchon ground) but no prior wire working experience is necessary. This class is also suitable for students who have taken Lauran’s workshop before. For these students, after a review of the techniques, they will be able to work on an actual piece of jewelry.

Lauran’s background is in weaving. Dissatisfaction with the limits of flat loom techniques led her to bobbin lace, realizing it gives her the ability to weave in any direction. Lauran is a professional jeweler; she uses bobbin lace and weaving techniques in her pieces which she constructs with gold, silver and steel wire combining pearls and diamonds.

Bayeux Lace, Florence Quinette

Students new to Bayeux Lace will start with a strip, followed by a doily or medallion. Advanced students will need to bring the Bayeux Lace you have already made so the instructor can determine your level. Advanced students will be able to select from patterns using between 50 and 110 bobbins. All students will learn the Bayeux fundamentals including starting, finishing and learning to understand the international color code used on the working diagram.

PREREQUISITES: Students need at least 3 years bobbin lacemaking experience. They must know how to pass the , the “star crossing” of 6 bobbins (see page 13 of Florence’s book), Alencon (CTTT) and honeycomb (CTT pin CTT) grounds and the principle of reserves (see page 12 of Florence’s book). Alternatively, they must learn these during the workshop before starting Bayeux lace.

Florence is a Bayeux lace teacher who was awarded a CAP (professional certificate) in the Art of Lace thirty years ago. She opened her workshop “Dentelle au Fil de l’aude” in October 2000 in Vaux-sur-Aure, 2 km from Bayeux in Normandy, France. She gave courses during Caen’s OIDFA in 2012 and gives courses and exhibitions all over France. She is the author of Dentelle de Normandie (Normandy Lace), Bayeux/Blonde/Chantilly/Courseulles. Scandinavian , Kathy Kauffmann

Scandinavian patterns have been translated into many mediums. In this class you will work with Scandinavian designs in Torchon Lace. Torchon lends itself to the geometric patterns of Scandinavian designs. This class is designed for those with basic skills but will also interest the more experienced lacemaker.

PREREQUISITES: Torchon skills

Kathy has been a lacemaker for more than 35 years with more than 30 years of teaching experience. She started her studies at Le Centre d'Enseignement de la Dentelle in Paris. She has studied many kinds of lace and in the past several years has been concentrating on Flanders and Binche. Kathy is a past-president of OIDFA and co-author of Flanders and Withof in North America. Over the past several years she has been concentrating on Flanders and Binche. Lace has become a very important part of her life. She has taught many times at the IOLI Convention and the Ithaca Lace Day.

Bedfordshire - Lester, All Levels, Holly Van Sciver

All are welcome in this course designed for students who wish to make Bedfordshire for the first time and those who want to continue projects in advanced Beds or Lester. Beginning students will learn braids, trails, leaves, picots, joins, crossings, nine pin and footside techniques. Continuing Beds students will learn to apply the basic skills to more difficult patterns while learning additional skills including, crossing and joining trails, trail circles, raised leaves and tallies, gimp outlines, pattern interpretation, design, and much more. Students choosing Lester, a beautiful 19th Century pictorial English Lace, can select from an assortment of simple pictorial leaves and flowers to learn how to add and discard pairs, manipulate the gimp, work veins at various angles in cloth stitch elements, roll tallies and finish invisibly. Intermediate level students will make the Lester Cuff and learn how to incorporate pictorial motifs into a plaited ground. Advanced students can select the Eagle’s Head, Convolvulus, Parrot, Giraffe, Ostrich and more, learning how to combine the skills of Honiton and Bedfordshire in one lace. Students wishing to work on continuing projects in other laces are also welcome in this class.

PREREQUISITES: Strong bobbin lace fundamentals and experience in at least one other bobbin lace.

Holly has been a student and teacher of lacemaking for 43 years. Originally trained in England, she specializes in teaching the 19th century English laces. She has taught and lectured in the United States, Canada and Europe for the International Organization of Lace, regional lace guilds, national lace conferences, museums, historical societies, universities, and professional organizations. Using an interdisciplinary approach, Holly is a leader in teaching the fundamentals underlying lacemaking theory and design. She is the founder of the Finger Lakes Lace Guild and owner of Van Sciver Bobbin Lace, which has served to promote lacemaking worldwide since 1981. Withof and More, Susie Johnson

Withof is an exciting contemporary lace characterized by fine threads, rolled edges, and light and shadow in highly stylized motifs. This extraordinary lace evolved from Sr Judith’s Sluis Duchesse roots to become a unique lace which can reflect the personality of each lacemaker. The flow of the threads, the grace of the designs and the fascinating solutions to common lacemaking problems always intrigue newcomers to the lace. Lacemakers have begun to incorporate Withof techniques into their own designs, something that students in this class would be welcome to do. In addition, upon request and with approval, students are welcome to pursue other laces which includes help with UFO’s and long- awaited projects requiring help to start.

PREREQUISITES: Fundamental bobbin lace skills.

A lacemaker since 1981, Susie studied Withof for many years with Jeannet van Oord, both in the US and the Netherlands, mastering the new techniques as the lace evolved. Her work and understanding of the lace has earned her a Withof teacher's certificate from Sr. Judith, with whom she studied in the Netherlands. Her Withof has been on exhibition in several countries and has won numerous awards in competitions. She co-edited Withof Duchesse in North America and did all of the technical drawings and instructions for the book. For the last 30 years she has been teaching many different laces at events such as the IOLI convention, the Finger Lakes Lace Days, the Winter Lace Conference, and Lace at Sweet Briar as well as twice weekly classes at home. Her work has been exhibited internationally and she has been the co-coordinator of the International Poppy Project. She is also on the IOLI Proficiency Journal Committee.

Introduction To Bobbin Lacemaking, Jean Jagendorf

Beginning students will learn the language of lace and practice several stitches in a traditional sample tape. These stitches will then be used to complete a simple motif ~ a "lace bobbin" ~ an original design for this course. All students will receive a complimentary booklet to keep as a background reference for further study in traditional lace classes or for creative exploration with contemporary fiber art designs. Materials to be used for this workshop will be loaned by the FLLG and turned in at the end of class. Students may purchase supplies at the event to continue their lacemaking. This course is being subsidized by the Finger Lakes Lace Guild, allowing for a reduced rate of $68.00 for a two-day workshop including the Friday reception, all Saturday activities, and Sunday brunch. An optional Monday extension of this class, for an additional $58.00, will use a half-stitch circle motif to provide practice with backstitches, the footside stitch, lace sewings, and inserting a gimp thread and beads. Saturday/Sunday registration is required to take this extension class.

PREREQUISITES: None

Jean has studied the traditional bobbin laces since 1983 with Holly Van Sciver and numerous Ithaca Lace Day and IOLI workshop teachers. Designing and exhibiting her 3 dimensional lace sculptures, Jean has lectured on the creative process used in applying bobbin lace techniques with various fibers, other materials, and plexiglass and acrylic forms. She has taught beginning bobbin lace classes for children and adults. The FLLG logo was designed and executed by Jean in 1989. Ithaca Hotel Binghamton Owego and Rt 96 South to This registration document and pictures of the laces being taught can be seen by going to: http:// www.vansciverbobbinlace.com or http://www.fingerlakeslaceguild.or Registration Form Name: ______Address: ______Phone: ______Email: ______

Workshops run concurrently, so please list your choices in order of preference. Registration applications, accompanied by full payment in U.S. dollars, may be mailed in at any time and will be processed by lottery on August 4th. Applications received after August 4th will be accommodated on a space available basis in the order received. Confirmation of courses and supply lists will be mailed by August 11th. RECEPTION -- Friday, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Please indicate number attending ______(Rank) SATURDAY/SUNDAY WORKSHOPS -- Saturday, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm and Sunday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm ______Flanders and Binche, Sally Schoenberg ______Frisado de Valladolid Needlelace: Spanish Lace of Silk and Gold, Carolyn Wetzel ______Wire Jewelry, Lauran Sundin ______Bayeux Lace, Florence Quinette ______Scandinavian Torchon Lace, Kathy Kauffmann ______Bedfordshire - Lester, All Levels, Holly Van Sciver ______Withof and More, Susie Johnson ______Introduction To Bobbin Lacemaking, Jean Jagendorf

(Rank) MONDAY WORKSHOPS -- Monday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm ______Flanders and Binche, Sally Schoenberg ______Frisado de Valladolid Needlelace: Spanish Lace of Silk and Gold, Carolyn Wetzel ______Wire Jewelry, Lauran Sundin ______Bayeux Lace, Florence Quinette ______Scandinavian Torchon Lace, Kathy Kauffmann ______Bedfordshire - Lester, All Levels, Holly Van Sciver ______Withof and More, Susie Johnson ______Introduction To Bobbin Lacemaking, Jean Jagendorf

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you need to cancel, please tell us immediately so that someone else may have your place.

Number of Price per Item People Registrant Total Registration Fee (applicable to workshop registrants only) $35.00 Sat/Sun Lace Workshop Tuition (Includes Sunday Brunch) $145.00 Banquet Dinner and Lecture $38.00 Monday Workshop (Includes Lunch) $95.00 Introduction To Bobbin Lacemaking Sat/Sun (Includes Registration Fee, Tuition, and Brunch) $68.00 Introduction To Bobbin Lacemaking Monday Extension Course (Includes Lunch) $58.00 TOTAL Limited funds are available for a tuition scholarship. For information & application form see the Guild website http:// www.fingerlakeslaceguild.org or request an application form from Shirley Egan, 2578 Fry Rd., Aurora, NY 13026. Requests for refunds must be made in writing to the Registrar and must be postmarked by September 6th. Refunds will be subject to a $10.00 cancellation fee. We will not be able to honor requests for refunds postmarked after September 6th. Banquet Dinner (friends and family are welcome)

Sliced Sirloin of Beef with Sautéed Mushrooms, Chicken Francaise, Seafood Lasagna Alfredo Style Tossed Spinach Salad, Garden Salad with House Dressing, Three Bean Salad, Marinated Tortellini Primavera Glazed Carrots, Red Bliss Potatoes, Dinner Rolls with Butter, Cake and Ice Cream, Coffee, Tea, Decaf ********************** Please mail completed registration form and checks, payable to the Finger Lakes Lace Guild, to Kathy Kauffmann, 734 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093-2521, Phone: (847) 784-1447