Italian Needlelace Workshop

644 North Main Street,Los Angeles CA 90012

27 August, 2022

Description

Join textile artist Carly Chubak at the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles to learn Italian needlelace. Participants will be introduced to the basics of Italian punto in aria, “stitches in the air,” one of the earliest styles of needlelace that developed out of the cutwork and drawn thread embroidery in the 1500s. Participants will learn this historical craft and make their own sample of lace using only a needle, thread, and a fabric base. Material provided. Woven Lives: Exploring Women’s Needlework from the Italian Diaspora and the related programs were made possible with the generous support of California Humanities, California Arts Council, Los Angeles County Arts and Culture, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Christian Gerola Trust, D’Aiello Sandoval Family, Getty Foundation, Councilmember Kevin DeLeón, and El Pueblo de Los Angeles.