Welcome to Simsalabim!
Simsalabim - Centre des arts du fil is situated in the centre of Lausanne, in a small one-way street called Chemin des Rosiers or Rose Bush Street in English. Simsalabim has a large shop window that lets the daylight in, which makes it very enjoyable to sit and embroider, weave, tat and make lace without too much artificial light. Here you'll find most things you need for your needlework, embroidery, tatting, weaving and lacemaking, and what you can't find can be ordered. Lots of different projects take place in Simsalabim, both coming from students and from myself. Three weaving looms, a spinning wheel, spindles, stranded cotton, carded wool, needles, fabrics and a lot more makes it very cosy at Simsalabim - come and see for yourself!
Simsalabim has the following opening hours :
- Monday 9 am to noon and 2 pm to 6 pm
- Tuesday 9 am to noon and 2 pm to 6 pm
- No regular opening hours Wed, Thu, Fri - please call before you come
During school holidays in February, April and October, Simsalabim might be closed, so please check before you decide to come - you might find yourself in front of a locked door...
If you wish to come to Simsalabim from Wednesday to Friday, please give me a call before you come. I might be out teaching elsewhere, on a course or just out and about on different errands.
The workshops are running according to the following opening hours :
- Mondays from 9 am to noon and 2pm to 6pm
- Tuesdays from 9 am to noon and 2pm to 6pm
Simsalabim will be closed as follows :
- Monday 21st September 2009
- from Monday 12th October 2009 to Friday 23rd October 2009
- for Christmas from 18th December 2009 to 2nd January 2010
If you would be interested in private tuition during the summer period, do not hesitate to contact me either by e-mail or by phone (+41-(0)21-601 06 26).
Simsalabim, here I am! My name is Marina Berts, I grew up in Finland but have been living in Switzerland since 1993. If you are interested in needlework, weaving, lace making or anything else that has to do with threads, then you are more than welcome to visit Simsalabim. Why don't you pay a visit in order to discover all the things that can be made with needle and thread?! You will be amazed..
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Simsalabim offers you the following tuition :
- different embroidery techniques, Goldwork, Stumpwork, Silk Shading, Blackwork, Whitework, Crewel, Canvaswork, Bayeux embroidery, free-style embroidery, cross-stitches and more traditional needlework
- bobbin lace, needlelace and tatting
- weaving and tablet weaving
- carding and spinning (both spindle and spinning wheel)
- needle felting
- mounting your embroidery
- basics in tapestry weaving
Both beginners, intermediate and advanced students are welcome to Simsalabim for the technique of their choice. All will find the help and support needed either to learn the basics of a technique or to develop new projects.
The Work-room sessions (Mondays and Tuesdays) invite you in for further discoveries in the world of needlework and bobbin lace. You may come at whatever time is best for you and stay as long as you feel is right. One day you might need help with your Silk Shading, another it will be your bobbin lace that gives you a headache. Whatever your technique is, you are always welcome on Mondays and Tuesdays. Since the Workshops are open to all, you will probably meet other people working on different projects and in different techniques, which might be fun for you to watch. Sounds exciting, don't you think?
Courses are arranged on demand, for example a Saturday or an evening might be dedicated to tatting or felt making. The groups are in general small, no more than 3-4 people, but up to 12 people can be accepted to a course. If private tuition seems more attractive to you, or if you wish to come with a friend to learn more about needlework, then an 'à la carte' course would be the best solution for you. You will find more information about the courses and the Workshops here.
A part from lots of new things to learn, Simsalabim also offers you creations and different products. You can order for example a handwoven fabric or a piece of needlework you would like to give a person dear to you. Handmade items for birthdays, weddings and other occasions are very much appreciated by most. You don't have time to make a present yourself? Then 'Simsalabim' is the right answer!
Soon, you'll also have access to the Web boutique. Threads, needles, accessories for tablet weaving and so on will be on sale there.
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