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

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

Our Contact address is

New Zealand Lace Society
P.O. Box 7145
Pioneer Highway
Palmerston North, 4443
New Zealand