Teachers training

The Lace centre stands for quality. Training people will continue this tradition. Our teachers, trained in the Lace centre, will guide you into the deepest secrets of each variety.
The price of this course is 525 euros / year.

Here we give a brief program and names of our teachers.

If you are interested in one of our courses, or you have some questions, please feel free to contact the Lace centre or one of our teachers.

Teachers Training Programme 2010-2013

FIRST YEAR: 315 hours

  • Bobbin lace technique:
    - Torchon: CF, 95 hours
    - Cluny: MDB, 20 hours
    - Russian: MDB, 15 hours
    - Bruges flower: VM, 50 hours
  • Art history, museums and city visit: MB, 30 hours
  • Lace History: MB, 30 hours
  • Study design and color of hand: MB, 30 hours
  • Performing contemporary side and study material: HR, 25 hours
  • Welding and stitching: GL, 20 hours

SECOND YEAR: 315 hours

  • Bobbin Lace Technique
    - Flanders: LP, 65 hours
    - Valenciennes: MC, 35 hours
    - Mechlin lace: RT, 15 hours
    - Lille lace or tulle: MCO, 20 hours
    - Fine flower arrangements: MC, 40 hours
    - Rosaline: GM, 20 hours
  • Needle lace: GL, 20 hours
  • Lace History: MB, 40 hours
  • Observation Drawing and designing lace: MB, 20 hours
  • Performing contemporary side and study material: HR, 20 hours
  • Welding and stitching: GL, 20 hours

THIRD YEAR: 315 hours

  • Bobbin Lace Technique
    - Parisian side: MM, 55 hours
    - Binche: AB, 105 hours
    - Chantilly: LP, 10 hours
  • Needle lace classic: GL, 20 hours and today: HR, 20 hours
  • Lace History: MB, 45 hours
  • Design of contemporary lace: MB, 20 hours
  • Performing contemporary edge: HR, 20 hours
  • Welding, stitching and restoration of hand, GL, 20 hours

The course runs over a period of 3 years for 35 weeks, with a total package of 945 hours. Classes start on Tuesday in the Lace Centre and includes 9 hours per day of class.

AB      Annemie Billiet
MM     Magda Malisse
MB      Martine Bruggeman
VM      Veerle Meerschaut
MC      M.A. Claeys
GM      Ghislaine Moors
MCO   Michèle Coupez
LP       Lieve Pollet
MDB   Mieke De Baene
RT       Rita Thienpondt
CF       Chantal Ferier
HV      Hilda Vrijsen
GL      Geneviève Leplat