MLS conducts classes and presentations for members and the community. These may be provided from our members or, from time to time, we have non-members providing the event. These sessions are on various lacemaking techniques or themes, and may be held anytime throughout the year. When we need to charge a fee to attend, we generally offer tremendous discounts on the tuition cost. If you’d like to be notified of new class offerings or community events, or have questions, please send a note to the Education Chair.

Community Events

Lace History and Combining Lace with Quilting, Tuesday, October 27th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Waseca, MN

The Minnesota Lace Society is pleased to join The Stitchers in Time Waseca Quilters on Tuesday, October 27^th. After their short business meeting at 6:30, we’ll provide the group and guests with a general presentation about lace and its history, emphasizing different kinds of lacemaking techniques, and providing examples of combining lace and quilting. You’ll be able to attend at the Tranor Campion Building (next to Sacred Heart School) on 4^th Street Northwest in Waseca. We will also be demonstrating to the group how several techniques are made. You will be able to visit tables with needle lace, bobbin lace, tatting, and examples of other lacemaking techniques are also planned. You’ll be able to recognize the different techniques as we take some of the mystery out of lacemaking.

MLS Sponsored Classes

Teneriffe, Saturday January 9, 2027 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CT (registration open)

Our group is sponsoring a virtual class on the lacemaking technique of Teneriffe, presented by Joan Brash. Teneriffe is one of many Sol (or ”Sun”) laces, made on a radial warp loom using weaving and knots. It’s easy to learn the basics, then you can keep exploring the possibilities forever. Teneriffe is a perfect portable “pocket project.”

Information on Teneriffe Lace on Wikipedia

There are open registrations, and the public is welcome to attend. Contact the Education Chair for information.

Intro to Sprang, September and October 2026 (in session, registration closed)

Six weekly Zoom sessions with Carol James on Wednesdays, starting September 23

2026 Classes

This year’s class offerings to members and the community included a two-session course in Nanduti in January and February; three multi-session courses from June to September in bobbin lace, needle lace, and tatting; and a virtual class in Sprang during September and October. Members conduct classes when the community is interested in providing events and may also provide individual lacemaking instruction.

Watch our site for future group classes.