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 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 here
There are also 4 other positions within the society
The Librarian: Tania Waghorn contact at Taniawag@gmail.com
The Archivist: Amanda de Klerk
The Editor: Tania Waghorn contact at editor@lace.org.nz
Magazine Coordinator: Louise Folster contact at magazine@lace.org.nz
A copy of our constitution, in PDF format, can be down loaded here this was updated in 2024
Our Contact address is
New Zealand Lace Society
P.O. Box 7145
Pioneer Highway
Palmerston North, 4443
New Zealand