About Us
The New Zealand Lace society (NZLS) was founded in 1982 and became an incorporated society in 1986.
The aims of the NZLS are to:
- Promote the craft of lacemaking in all its forms
- Encourage and promote good craftsmanship and design in lacemaking
- Seek and establish sources of materials, equipment and publications used in lacemaking
Our constitution, updated in 2024, is available here - Constitution of the New Zealand Lace Society
Its elected committee is spread throughout the country and consists of
The President: Ann Robinson contact at president@lace.org.nz
The secretary: Carolyn Nye contact at secretary@lace.org.nz
Treasurer: Diane Dunkin contact at treasurer@lace.org.nz
and currently 4 committee members:
Catherine Musgrave
Anna Shum-Pearce
Carolyn Straker
Louise Folster
If you would like to assist in the running of the society a committee nomination form is available
There are also 4 other positions within the society
Librarian: Tania Waghorn contact at Taniawag@gmail.com
Archivist: Amanda de Klerk
Editor: Tania Waghorn contact at editor@lace.org.nz
Magazine Coordinator: Louise Folster contact at magazine@lace.org.nz
Our Contact address is
New Zealand Lace Society
P.O. Box 7145
Pioneer Highway
Palmerston North, 4443
New Zealand