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ANN COLLIER
Ann Collier began lacemaking in 1976 having already taken City & Guilds Embroidery and Dress Design and a Teaching qualification. She was one of the first examiners for City & Guilds Lace and has written seven books on various aspects of lace. Ann was Chairman of The Lace Guild for two years and President of OIDFA for six years. She has lectured and taught in many different countries. Ann specialises in contemporary lace fans and has now made over 200.
 The holly and the ivyby Ann Collier |  Golden eyesby Ann Collier Bobbin lace with a centre of sculptured stiffened shapes 33x39 Exhibited at Shape Shifting, 2014 |  Harlequinby Ann Collier A seven panelled fan, with the centre made of needlelace flowers, on a bobbin lace ground with extra wired triangles attached to each stick. 64x102 Exhibited at Shape Shifting, 2014 |
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 A breath of summerby Ann Collier Crochet lace flowers on a willow structure, a reminder of summer. Mixed lace using various threads Exhibited at Inside Out, 2010 |  Dragonflyby Ann Collier Large scale dragonfly in mixed lace using various threads Exhibited at Inside Out, 2010 |  A tree for all seasonsby Ann Collier A tree from winter to autumn in bobbin lace using textured and coloured threads for the snow and undergrowth. H43cm, W49cm. Exhibited at Divergence, 2008 |
 Scenes from Englandby Ann Collier English trees and a Tudor Public House typical of Newtown, my own area. Set as three cartouches in a ground of Bedfordshire lace. H51cm, W91cm. Exhibited at Divergence, 2008 |  Scenes from New Zealandby Ann Collier Sea scene with Pohatakawa trees which grow on the sea shore. In December they have red blooms and are known as ‘the New Zealand Christmas tree’. H51cm, W91cm. Exhibited at Divergence, 2008 |  Waistcoatby Anne Collier Exhibited at Lace in a Barn, 2005 |
 White birdsby Anne Collier Exhibited at Lace in a Barn, 2005 |  The cabbage leafby Ann Collier Exhibited at Lace on a Long Boat, 2003 |  Ideas from Bathby Ann Collier Exhibited at Lace on a Long Boat, 2003 |
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