Studio Mates, Groundbreakers & Masterclass Membership

Online Courses and Live Feedback Sessions 

As a member of The Adventurous Lacemakers on Patreon, you will get access to our self-paced courses. In August 2025 we'd have been publishing these in (almost) weekly lessons for 5 years. To date, we have 20 courses (and more in development) by our team of world-class lace mentors. 

By Jane Atkinson:

• Diamond Mesh

• Abstract Design

• Stylization

By Dagmar Beckel Machyckova:

• Taking your Thread for a Walk

• Drawing with Lace

By Pierre Fouché:

• Point Fusion

• Point Ground Clothwork

• The Binche Algorithm

• Two-Toned Tulle

• Inkscape for Lacemakers

• Macramé Lace

• Sculptural Lace

• Art Lace for Absolute Beginners

• One Pair Lace

• Two Pair Lace

• Three Pair Lace

• Four Pair Lace (in development)

• Five Pair Lace (in development)

• Six pair Lace (in development)

By guest teacher Nicole Gammie:

• Lace Books

By Tina Koder:

• Narrow Tape Idrija Lace Design (In development)

By Lieve Smets:

• Layering and its Illusions

By guest teacher Marian Tempels:

• Embellished Clothwork

By Denise Watts:

• Multi-Pair Plaits & Tallies

• Horsehair Bobbin Lace

Our Patreon community tiers.

Adventurous Lacemakers Masterclass is a warm, supportive space for lace artists, designers, and those just beginning to explore their creative side. Whether you're confident in your craft or still figuring things out, you're welcome here. It's a close-knit group with limited spots, so there's currently a waitlist—but once you join one of the other tiers, you’ll have the chance to sign up. We gather on Zoom every second Saturday of the month, with two sessions (10am and 7pm Central African/Central European Time) so everyone, no matter where they are, can join the conversation and feel at home.

Not your thing? No worries—treat us to a coffee instead (same cost as our Studio Mates membership). Or spring for two if you’re into video demos (that’s Groundbreakers level). Either way, you’ll still get to be part of our creative, self-paced learning community.

Courses and Publications

E-books

Some of our bobbin lace design courses are now available as e-books, and as print on demand books on Amazon. With a variety of cutting edge bobbin lace techniques and approaches aimed at every skill level, there's bound to be a topic to inspire you, whether you're just starting out or have years of experience.

Absolute Beginner? Let's get you started.

TAL has an entry point for absolute beginners called Art Lace for Absolute Beginners, although experienced lacemakers are finding benefit from a "crash course" in essential lace- and lace improvisation techniques too. You can self-pace this course via our Patreon page. (Click become a member below to view the subscription options on Patreon).

This course is a summary of the essential lace techniques that TAL mentors have introduced in their courses, and is grouped in sections: One Pair Lace, Two Pair Lace, Three Pair Lace... (with 4, 5 & 6 in development, but available as recordings of a live online course until the conversion to text/image/short videos is complete.)

Online communities

The Adventurous Lacemakers' Discord server.

This is where our community comes to life. You'll find lively chat, voice, and video spaces for members and anyone diving into one of our e-books or live courses. Share your work, swap ideas, join a research team, or just explore and chat about all things lace. Access is included with any subscription or purchase—and once you sign up on Patreon, buy something from the shop, or join a live workshop, we’ll send you a personal invite to join in.