Contemporary Lacemaking

Next date: Saturday, 02 May 2026 | 11:00 AM to 03:00 PM

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An introduction to the techniques and processes for making needle lace with Maggie Hensel-Brown.
 
Needle lace is a technique that dates back to the 16th century. It is richly detailed and holds centuries of stories, lives, and skills. It can also be modernized. The same stitches used across the centuries can be crafted into contemporary imagery.
 
Using a specially designed contemporary sampler, each participant will learn how to set up their piece, create a scaffolding of threads, and fill them in with a series of traditional lace stitches. Maggie will also guide you through how to make raised and detailed borders to finish off your piece.
 
Each participant will work on their own sampler and walk away with their own hand made piece of lace.
 
No experience required. All materials provided.

 

Dates

Session 1- Saturday 2 May | 11am - 3pm

Session 2- Saturday 9 May | 11am- 3pm

Participants must be able to attend both sessions.

Ages

Suitable for adults 18+

Cost

General admission: $90+ booking fee

Blaktix: $60 + booking fee

*Ticket includes attendance to both sessions 

What are Blaktix?

BlakTix are discounted or free tickets reserved for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. No proof of identity is required to book this ticket type.

About the Facilitator

Maggie Hensel-Brown is a lacemaker and artist currently living and working in Naarm. For the last decade, she has been working almost exclusively in needle lace, both as a practitioner and an educator. She travels regularly around Australia and the USA to teach, exhibit, and speak about lace and contemporary thought. Her lace works have been collected by the Powerhouse Museum NSW, the Denver Art Museum USA, and the Art Gallery of South Australia SA.

www.maggiehenselbrown.com

@maggiehenselbrown

Access

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Accessible toilet
  • Flexible seating options
  • Assistance animals welcome
  • This event is not Auslan interpreted

Visit our Accessibility page for more information and resources to help plan your visit.

On this webpage you will find:

  • A virtual tour of Bundoora Homestead
  • A social story
  • A sensory map
  • A video tour of Bundoora Homestead
  • A floorplan of the building
  • Accessibility and transport options

If you have any questions please contact us via bundoorahomestead@darebin.vic.gov.au or call (03) 9496 1060.

Getting here

  • Disabled parking available (2 spaces); entry via ramp at main entrance
  • Free car parking available (40 spaces) via onsite car park
  • Bike parking also available
  • Tram route 86, stop number 63 (Greenwood Drive) + approx 6 min (550m) walk. This tram stop is accessible. 

To plan your visit click here.

Terms & Conditions

Please note we are a cash-free venue.

No refunds (partial or full) are available for tickets, all sales are final.

Please note general photography and short videos (for social media) may be recorded at this event for promotional use only and to document this event internally. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let a member of staff know once you arrive.

To plan your visit and for more information please click here.

 

 

Image credit: Courtesy Maggie Hensel-Brown

When

  • Saturday, 02 May 2026 | 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Saturday, 09 May 2026 | 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM

Location

Bundoora Homestead Arts Centre, 7 Prospect Hill Dr, Bundoora, 3083, View Map

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Key Information

Dates

Session 1 - Saturday 2 May

Session 2 - Saturday 9 May

 

Time

11am- 3pm

 

Venue

Bundoora Homestead Art Centre

7 Prospect Hill Dr, Bundoora

 

Tickets

General admission: $90

Blaktix: $60

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