The Art of Lace Design
An illustrated lecture by Pierre Fouché for Maker&Smith and Fremantle Design Week at the WA Maritime Museum, Friday 21 October 2022.
Pierre Fouché
travelled to Western Australia from South Africa to deliver three masterclasses in lace design and techniques for Maker & Smith.
He also delivered an illustrated lecture about his journey with lace art and design.
Pierre is an internationally respected artist, a lacemaker and a teacher of contemporary bobbin lace.
With a deep respect for technique, tradition, and innovation, Pierre’s practice includes macramé, drawn thread embroidery, alongside traditional art media too: he is equally confident as a painter, sculptor and draftsman. These multi-skills lend beautifully to the creative approach of his classes, which encourage technical, design thinking as well as imaginative flair.
Pierre recently exhibited enthralling installations at John Curtin Gallery in the IOTA21 exhibition ‘Curiosity & Rituals of the Everyday’.
Based in Cape Town, South Africa, Pierre came to Perth to deliver three special classes for Maker&Smith in October 2022. The classes sold out immediately, attracting emerging and established lacemakers from across Australia and even New Zealand, with strong representation from Lace Guilds.
Watch and listen to Pierre’s Illustrated Lecture on Friday 21 October. This was a free event as part of Fremantle Design Week at the WA Maritime Museum.
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In July 2017, Maker & Smith was founded by Mary Ellen Cliff and Carola Akindele-Obe. Their primary objective was to fulfil their strong desire to elevate the professional craft industry in Western Australia. Maker & Smith operates on a volunteer basis and aims for self-sustainability without compromising standards. We rely on partnerships and pay fair fees to skilled artisans and designer-makers who participate in our programs.