Kenn has been talking about his experience with the I.O.L.I. Lacemaking Proficiency Program. He did a fabulous job with the Torchon Technical Proficiency journal and was first to receive his proficiency pin.
For those of you unfamiliar with the program, I.O.L.I. currently offers 5 different journals. The journals cover Torchon Technical Proficiency (working patterns designed by others), Torchon Mastery (working original designs), Tape Laces (Milanese, Schneeberger, Idrija, and Russian), Point Ground Laces (Bucks, Tonder, Polychrome, Chantilly, and Blonde), and Advanced Study (design your own study program for a lace or laces of your interest). Participants register for the program and receive and copy of the journal. Each journal is $25 US. They then work at their own pace - there is no deadline for completion - to complete the exercises. Once done, their portfolio can be submitted for assessment if they wish. Some people have chosen to work in groups and, although each lacemaker must do their own work, mentoring and working with others is strongly encouraged. At the moment, 3 new journals for tatting, guipure, and needle lace are under development for release in the future. More information is available at the I.O.L.I. website: http://www.internationaloldlacers.org/LaceProficienceyProgram/LaceProficiency Program.html Please contact me if you have any additional questions. Jo Ann Jo Ann Eurell 633 Stonington Lane Fort Collins, CO 80525-8286 Phone:(970) 631-3765 Primary email: [email protected] Secondary email: [email protected] - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
