Experience level: Beginner; ages 18+
Learn how fancy lace doilies are made in Tatting 101 on Sunday, December 13 from 12-4 p.m. in the Studio.
In this workshop, Billie Theide will teach students the basics of tatting, the historical craft of creating knotted lace. Students will also learn how to shuttle and needle tat, select yarn, and form half knots, rings, and chains. The class will learn how to join these elements to create a wide range of items like jewelry, scarves, edgings, fabric, and art works. Enrollment includes a toolkit that will enable students to continue to work at home.
$110/person. Register here. Registration closes December 6 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.
If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu.
By attending, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.
About the instructor:
Billie Theide chaired the Crafts Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where she is Professor Emerita. Theide is a fiber artist, metalsmith, jeweler, and ceramicist. Her work is in public art collections around the world including the Smithsonian, Museum of Arts & Design in New York City, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, and the Racine Art Museum. She is the recipient of a Visual Arts Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and five Artists Fellowship Grants from the Illinois Arts Council. Theide has been recognized for her excellence in teaching. She is a Distinguished Member and Past-President of the Society of North American Goldsmiths. Billie Theide has been knitting since she was able to hold a pair of needles.
About the Farms
The Farms: An Allerton Folk School, offers classes, workshops, and gatherings focusing on art, outdoor education, science, storytelling, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.
