2023 Lace Course
There were many new faces at the course this year and the lacemakers who had been before welcomed them into the ‘course family’. Friendships were formed and old acquaintances rekindled as we spent a week together doing something we all enjoyed. The 62 lacemakers...
HEATWAVE – Challenge 2023
At the end of the course in 2022, we challenged everyone to return with a piece of lace created on the theme of ‘Heatwave’. We were delighted that we had 22 entries. These were displayed during the course and attendees were able to vote in two categories: their...
SPACE – Challenge 2024
Following the success of last year’s challenge, the theme for 2024 is SPACE What does ‘space' mean to you? Is it planets and spaceships, wide open fields and oceans or those ten minutes at the end of the day with a cuppa and room to relax? We would love to see what...
Meet the Team 2023
Sarah Cuthbert and Carole Smith took over the organising of the Edinburgh Lace Course in 2021 following on from Kitty Mason and Sue Clark. Carole liaises with the tutors and university and Sarah manages the applications and finances.Those of you who attended the 2023...
2022 Lace Course
The 18th July dawned and we were ready to welcome 54 ladies onto the course. They came from far and wide with quite a number of first timers and three real beginners. We had four course tutors, Kitty Mason, Frances Bell, Carole Smith and Claire Bonito and also an...
2021 Lace Course
On the morning of Tuesday 20th July, 23 very happy ladies arrived at Heriot Watt University for the 2021 Edinburgh Lace Course. Due to the rules and restrictions imposed by Covid-19, the University was not able to offer their full range of accommodation and social...