Welcome to my lace art site! As one might guess, bobbin lace is my passion and the most common medium for my artistic work. Delve into my world and feel free to contact me if you have an idea, a need or just want to give me feedback on what I do.
Artist statement
The root of my art is within the bobbin lace making tradition in the town of Rauma. I started in 2005 as a practitioner of the local craft but soon found out that this is the medium of my self-expression. I use not only thread and bobbin lace technique but also a variety of different methods and materials from paint to light and laser cutting to time lapse video.
Read further of my thoughts on this from the actual statement.
About Tarmo
I am a visual artist drawing inspiration from the Rauma town’s lace history and culture. By studies I am a master craftsperson and a master of educational sciences. In addition to art I work as a university lecturer in craft education. My academic home is University of Turku.
Bobbin lace making caught me in 2005 and ever since it has been my passion that takes more rounds every year that comes. Writing about myself is not my specialty, so instead I suggest reading something that I didn’t write:
Bobbinlace.online 5.2.2020
https://www.bobbinlace.org/post/interview-with-tarmo-thorstr%C3%B6m-finnish-bobbin-lace-maker
Craft Research Volume 13 Number 2
https://intellectdiscover.com/content/journals/10.1386/crre_00079_1
I will add new articles when I find them. If you know such then please do not hesitate to hint me!
Blog
Cyclogenesis – A process description
I was delighted to be invited to Headford in Ireland to lead a community based public artwork. To be more precise, the purpose was to update the artwork, or relace as we called it. Headford Lace Project (HLP) is a voluntary community initiative established to research, revive, and reimagine the lacemaking heritage of Headford, County …
Lacemaker statue
The idea to build a statue in honour of the lacemakers of Rauma was born already in the 1950s, but the actual statue project only officially began in 1973, at the initiative of the City Council. The sculpture was erected on 25th July 1976 as a tribute to the work of the lacemakers of Rauma. …
Miniature exhibition of public lace art of Rauma town
In Rauma, lace is an everyday occurrence for many people throughout the year, but in public it is mainly seen once a year, during the Rauma Lace Week, of course. For years, I have been arguing that lace should become more of a year-round event, a phenomena. Often the best way to bring about change …
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Contact
I live in the Old Town of Rauma city. If you are planning to visit, then contact me and maybe we can meet.
E-mail: tarmo@thorstrom.com
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