Gold Country Lacemakers Events

Meetings

Meetings are on the fourth Saturday of most months, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the Lutheran Church of the Ascension (7607 Garden Gate Dr., Citrus Heights, CA 95621). Members should bring a lunch and a project. Specific meeting programs are listed below.

Note: The Church does not charge for their meeting space, but members are encouraged to bring nonperishable foods or a small cash donation for the community pantry. The following items are especially helpful: Canned soup, canned vegetables, canned ham, peanut butter, cereal, oatmeal, crackers, dried pasta, spaghetti sauce, jelly (in plastic bottles), canned chicken, canned fruit.

GCL Meeting Programs

  • February 28, 2026

    General Meeting

    10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Lutheran Church of the Ascension

    Share products of the UFO (Unfinished Object) challenge

    Show String Method of winding bobbins

  • March 28, 2026

    General Meeting

    10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Lutheran Church of the Ascension

  • April 25, 2026

    Business Meeting

    10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Lutheran Church of the Ascension

  • May 23, 2026

    General Meeting

    10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Lutheran Church of the Ascension

Classes

  • Belinda Belisle's Lace Class

    March 13-15, 2026

    Wire Lace

    Belinda Belisle’s Website

  • Allie Marguccio

    May 1-3, 2026

    Idrija lace and use of a Bolster Pillow

    Allie Marguccio’s Website

  • Four items of Bedsfordshire Lace

    Elizabeth Peterson's Lace Class

    November 13-15, 2026

    Bedfordshire, Binche, and Bruge laces

Events and Demonstrations

  • Winter Lace Conference

    February 13-15, 2026

    Costa Mesa, CA

    Registration Begins October 1, 2025

  • Demonstration

    February 17, 2026

    American Heritage Day at Mt. Vernon Memorial park and Mortuary

  • Demonstration

    April 2026

    Exact Date and Location To Be Determined

    Scandinavian Festival

  • Demonstration

    June 13, 2026

    Humbug Day at Malakoff Diggins