19 January First Lace Meeting for 2023 (1-4pm)
25 January Entries for Royal Canberra Show 2023 close today
26 January Australia Day – No Lace Meeting
9 February Lace Class (1-4pm)
23 February Lace Class (1-4pm) + Cttee meeting
24-26 February Royal Canberra Show - Flemington Road, Mitchell - The Canberra Lacemaker's always host a stall at the Show.
9 March Lace Class (1-4pm)
23 March Lace Class (1-4pm)
25 March Lace Day (10.30am–4 pm)
13 April Lace Class (1-4pm)
15 April Heritage Week - Duntroon Dairy - The Canberra Lacemaker's will host a stall at this exhibition.
27 April Lace Class (1-4pm) + Cttee meeting
11 May Lace Class (1-4pm)
25 May Lace Class (1-4pm)
8 June Lace Class (1-4pm)
22 June Lace Class (1-4pm)
24 June Lace Day, AGM (10.30am–4 pm) + Cttee meeting
13 July Lace Class (1-4pm)
27 July Lace Class (1-4pm)
10 August Lace Class (1-4pm)
24 August Lace Class (1-4pm) + Cttee meeting
14 September Lace Class (1-4pm)
15-17 Sept Embroiderers' Guild ACT - Annual Exhibition at the Albert Hall (10am-4pm daily) - The Canberra Lacemaker's will host a stall at this exhibition.
28 September Lace Class (1-4pm)
30 September Lace Day (10.30am–4 pm)
12 October Lace Class (1-4pm)
13-15 October National Endangered Skills & Trades Show (NEST) - Kingston
NEST aims to raise awareness about traditional trades. It comes at a time when many trades are at risk of dying out. Members of The Canberra Lacemakers attend the show to demonstrate and answer questions about lacemaking.
We hosted a raffle which was well supported by the public, with over 100 tickets sold. The raffle was drawn by Committee members at the conclusion of NEST. Results were as follows:
1st prize: V&A Museum Book of Lace and a hand-made lace bookmark: Loretta (c29)
2nd prize: A tea cup and saucer on a tatted mat: Michelle (c49)
3rd prize: A hand made lace collar and a ceramic rose: Jorjs (c13)
All winners have been contacted and their prizes hand delivered.
26 October Lace Class (1-4pm) + Cttee meeting
4 November New: Lace Class (1.30pm-4pm) at Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden
9 November Lace Class (1-4pm)
23 November Lace Class (1-4pm) + Cttee meeting
25 November Lace Day and Christmas party (10.30am-4pm)
2 December New: Lace Class (1.30pm-4pm) at Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden