Edinburgh Lace Course
Annual Summer School, held at Heriot-Watt University on the outskirts of Edinburgh
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Save the Date
The proposed dates for the next Edinburgh Lace Course will be
26th to 30th July 2027
in the James Watt Centre at Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh.
Full details will be available mid-February 2027.
Go to Course Information for more details.
About The Course
The first Edinburgh Lace Course was held in 1981. The course was founded by Kitty Mason and Sue Clark to offer lacemakers a week of tuition and the opportunity to develop their skills. Since then, the course has been run annually and, since 1986 has been held at Heriot-Watt University on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
The course is suitable for all from complete beginners to more experienced bobbin lacemakers. With four tutors, we can offer a wide variety of techniques and will endeavour to accommodate requests.
The Venue offers well-lit and spacious workrooms, wi-fi, good parking, and a selection of cafes.
We have five tutors with a variety of experience who will be able to support those wishing to learn a range of styles of bobbin lace from the early steps of a beginner to the more experienced student developing their skills in particular techniques such as Bucks Point, Flanders and Binche, Milanese and Idrija Lace. For those wishing to create their own designs, help is on hand to start to bring your ideas to life.
Our Latest News
2026 Lace Course
The 2026 course celebrated 45 years of Edinburgh Lace Course. It may have changed since 1981, but the core aim remains the same – to encourage and support the learning of lacemaking, developing skills and sharing inspiration. This year we had 78 lacemakers from...
Modern Milanese Lace by Claire Bonito
One of our tutors, Claire Bonito, published her first book this summer. We were delighted to be able to host a book Launch for her. On the Tuesday evening of this year’s course, Claire talked us through the process of designing her patterns and making the book a...
Challenge 2027
The theme for the challenge in 2027 is
SEASONS IN THE GARDEN
Please make a piece of lace on this theme.