2 Day Needle Lace Workshop

with Shirley Pygott and Maggie Hensel-Brown

Saturday and Sunday - February 14-15

10.30am-2.30pm

This workshop is associated with Meraki – Lace made with creativity passion and love.

It is delivered by two leading lace artists, Shirley Pygott and Maggie Hensel-Brown. Using specially designed samplers by each artist, participants will be lead step-by-step through a variety of needle lacemaking techniques and walk away with their own hand-made piece. Suitable for all levels, from complete beginners to experienced stitchers.

All welcome to join us!

When:  Saturday and Sunday, February 14-15

Where: Esther Halliday Studio, Tamworth Regional Gallery

Duration: 10.30am-2.30pm

Cost: $110

Tickets - Available directly from the Gallery

gallery@tamwoth.nsw.gov.au

Ph 67 67 5247

All materials supplied.

Number – max. 15 participants.

About the Artists

Maggie Hensel Brown

Maggie Hensel-Brown is an Australian artist, working predominantly in needle lace techniques.

She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Newcastle in 2014.

In 2015, Hensel-Brown took a class in Reticella at the annual general conference of the Australian Lace Guild. Since then her practice has been dedicated entirely to lace making. She has travelled and studied needle lace in England, Italy, the United States, the Netherlands, and all around Australia. 

Her lace takes techniques from various needle traditions to create contemporary imagery. Inspired by classical pictorial needle lace panels, Hensel-Brown’s work tells stories of the most mundane parts of her life: experiencing the highs and lows of the contemporary world.

Shirley Pygott

Shirley Pygott has been an avid stitcher, designer and teacher of embroidery for more than 21 years, and lives in Auckland New Zealand.

Shirley stitches using a wide range of embroidery and textile techniques and loves to teach embroidery to a wide range of people.

Her practise incorporates different styles and mixes techniques - to much acclaim. 

About the Gallery 

The Tamworth Regional Gallery offers free and accessible parking - located behind the building, accessed via Peel or Hill St. 

If you have any questions about this event or any programming, please contact the friendly Gallery staff.

E: gallery@tamworth.nsw.gov.au

Ph: 6767 5247