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You will have the opportunity to learn Torchon, Bucks Point or Bedfordshire lace from beginner to advanced level. Jean will also cover the basics of other laces including Honiton, Bruges, and Milanese lace, together with needlelace and tatting. Jean is also an expert in lace identification and the history of lace, for those interested in a deeper understanding of the topic. To see pictures of the course please visit our gallery. Booking InfoExample ProgrammeWhat's IncludedKit ListTutorReviews Dates 2021 Two night holidays Our 2-night lacemaking holidays run Friday to Sunday and start from £399 per person. The above is based on single occupancy. A £100 per person discount is applied for art, craft and activity guests on a shared occupancy basis. September 3rd to 5th 2021 December 3rd to 5th 2021 Five night holidays Our 5-night lacemaking holiday run Sunday to Friday and start from £849 per person. The above is based on single occupancy. A £100 per person discount is applied for art, craft and activity guests on a shared occupancy basis. February 28th to March 5th 2021 May 2nd to 7th 2021 October 10th to 15th 2021 November 7th to 12th 2021 If you’re coming on one of our holidays and would like to bring a friend, partner, or member of your family who doesn’t want to do one of our courses, then we have you (and them!) covered. Accompanying guests can enjoy full board catering and shared accommodation with you. Please add them on at the checkout stage. How to book To book online, please click on your preferred date above. For any questions or to book direct please call 01877 382 991 or email mail@gartmorehouse.com If you have any questions, you may like to take a look at our FAQs but if you have any further queries, please contact our team directly. Payment, Terms & ConditionsA 25% deposit is required to secure your booking. Full payment is due 3 months prior to arrival. For art, craft & activity holidays booked within 3 months of course start date, full payment is required at the time of booking. Art, craft & activity holidays are subject to availability and subject to change. 2-night course FridayCheck in is from 4pm where you will receive a warm welcome from our team.Once you are unpacked and settled, we invite you to enjoy some tea or coffee and home baking in the lounge where you can relax after your journey.If you have never been on a holiday like this before, we understand how anxious you may be. That’s why, come 6pm, everyone will gather in the lounge for the Welcome Talk and Meet & Greet, giving you the chance to meet both your fellow guests and your tutor before the start of the course on Saturday. Your tutor will talk you through what to expect from the weekend, discuss what you would like to achieve during your stay, and answer any questions you may have. From there, dinner is served at 6:30pm in the downstairs dining room. Saturday Tuition runs from 10am to 4pm. Enjoy a mid-morning and mid-afternoon tea and coffee break with home baking so you can relax and have a natter with your fellow guests about everything you’ve been up to so far. All meals are served in the dining room. Evening tea and coffee is available in the lounge at 9pm. Sunday Rooms need to be vacated by 10am. Spend the rest of the day indulging in your art or craft and enjoying tea, coffee and home baking mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Depart at 4pm. 5-night course SundayCheck in is from 4pm where you will receive a warm welcome from our team.Once you are unpacked and settled, we invite you to enjoy some tea or coffee and home baking in the lounge where you can relax after your journey.If you have never been on a holiday like this before, we understand how anxious you may be. That’s why, come 6pm, everyone will gather in the lounge for the Welcome Talk and Meet & Greet, giving you the chance to meet both your fellow guests and your tutor before the start of the course on Monday. Your tutor will talk you through what to expect from the week, discuss what you would like to achieve during your stay, and answer any questions you may have. From there, dinner is served at 6:30pm in the downstairs dining room. Monday to Thursday* Throughout the week, tuition runs from 10am to 4pm with regular breaks for tea and coffee so you can relax and have a natter with your fellow guests about everything you’ve been up to so far. All your meals are served in the dining room. Evening tea and coffee is available in the lounge at 9pm. *Wednesday After a few days of working hard on your craft, you may like to take a break and head out to explore a little bit of the local area with a scenic sail across Loch Katrine. If you would prefer to stay in the house, then you are free to pursue your craft at your leisure but please note that your tutor will not be on hand for tuition on the Wednesday afternoon. Friday Check out by 10am What’s Included Specialist tuition from Jean Leader Full board catering En-suite accommodation Complimentary afternoon trip to Loch Katrine (5-night course only) Complimentary transfers from Stirling train station are available on the arrival and departure days (pick-up from the station at 15:30, departs Gartmore House at 10:00). Transfers from Glasgow or Edinburgh Airports are available at an additional cost. Your tutor will contact you before the course to advise you what you on need to bring. A bobbin lace starter kit will be provided for beginners, which can be purchased at the end of the course, should you wish to continue with lace making. The typical bobbin lace starter kit is available from your tutor for around £15. It includes 20 bobbins, pillow and cover cloth, pricker and pricking card, thread, pins, and some instructions (the bobbins are second-hand so the price can vary a bit). Tatting – if you would like to try tatting then your tutor can supply shuttle, thread and instructions – all you would need to bring are scissors. Needle lace – if you would like to try needle lace then your tutor can also supply everything that you would need – pattern, fabric backing, plastic film, needles and thread. Again you would need to bring scissors. Anyone who wanted to try either tatting or needle lace would need to let us beforehand so that your tutor can have the kits prepared. The price would be around £5 per kit (payable direct to your tutor). Tutor Jean Leader Your tutor is Jean Leader, who is based in Glasgow, Scotland. Lace has been an integral part of Jean’s life for over thirty years. Jean has always been interested in textiles — knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing and, later, weaving and spinning — and one day stumbled upon a book about bobbin lacemaking, so decided to try that too! Jean not only makes lace, she also designs, teaches and writes books (and has even created an iPhone app) on the subject. She has also served on the committees of national and international lace organizations — as chairman of The Lace Guild and Jean is currently President of the International Organization of Lace (I.O.L.I.). In recognition of her work for lace and lacemaking Jean received the 2015 Marsh Heritage Crafts Volunteer Award. You can find out more about Jean by visiting her website. Reviews from previous lacemaking guests: ‘We had a lovely time and were happy to have discovered your offerings!’ Margaret, Lacemaking Holiday ‘I am extremely impressed with the quality of service and care given to the guests at Gartmore House. The place is warm and comfortable, the food is excellent and the staff are wonderful. I have visited before and will do so again. Thank you for facilitating what has been a wonderful break for me.’ Lacemaking Holiday Guest ‘I thoroughly enjoyed the lace making course – Jean was an excellent and knowledgeable teacher. Thank you!’ Lisa, Lacemaking Holiday Join Our Mailing List * I consent to Gartmore using my information to send me updates and other marketing emails. We do not share your details with any other parties and you may unsubscribe at any time. EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
