Melanie Cervi

I create tatted lace based on musical compositions.

Upcoming Events
Tatting Study Group
1:30PM - 3:30PM Weekly on Tuesdays
Monterey, CA
Local area tatters gather to learn, support, and encourage each other in making lace.  All ages and skill levels welcome.  We use shuttle and needle, and sometimes fingers!​​​​​​​
Past Events

Palmettos Tat Days weekend
August 17-20 2023
sponsored by Palmettos Tatting Guild in Lake Junaluska, NC
exploring tatting from vintage to modern

Carmel Bach Festival Art of Music Auction
July- August 2020
Fundraiser to benefit the Carmel Bach Festival

Shuttlebirds Tat Days weekend
April 27-29, 2023
Sponsored by Shuttlebirds Tatting Guild in Ross Point, ID
exploring tatting patterns from my Repertoire

Tatting Class
March - May 2021
sponsored by Slow Fiber in Monterey, CA
Beginning tatting using shuttle or needle

Private lessons in music and tatting
2021 and ongoing
Meeting in homes and churches in the Monterey area

Pacesetter presentation
September 18, 2021
Sponsored by Compass Church in Salinas, CA
Introduced the Ministry group to the Moller organ 

Virtual Tatting Class
January 11-January 17, 2021
Sponsored by The Lace Museum in Sunnyvale, CA
Beginning skills with a deep dive into 2 designs of hearts.
October 19, 2020
Sponsored by The Lace Museum in Sunnyvale, CA
Beginning skills with a deeper dive into a mat in the collection of The Lace Museum.

Carmel Bach Festival Art of Music Auction
July- August 2020
Fundraiser to benefit the Carmel Bach Festival

Virtual Tatting Class
July 2020
Sponsored by The Lace Museum in Sunnyvale, CA
Beginning skills with a deep dive into a mat in the collection of The Lace Museum.

Virtual Tatting Class
May 2020
Sponsored by The Lace Museum in Sunnyvale, CA
Beginning skills with a deep dive into Sonata BWV 1034.

Friday Noon Organ Concert
March 2020

Palmetto Tat Days
September 2019
Taught workshops during Tat Days using Sonata BWV 1034, Joy, and BWV 225.

Monterey County Fair
September 2019
Monterey, CA
Entered original tatting for judging, winning several ribbons/awards.

Friday Noon Organ Concert
January, June, July, August, September 2019

Presentation on Tatting
May 2019
Carmel Crafts Guild Monthly Meeting, Monterey, CA
Focus on Tatting Study Group and explanation of repertoire tatting patterns.

Tatting Workshop
February and March 2019
Monterey Peninsula Chapter, EGA in Salinas, CA
We explored needle tatting completing a Basic Ice Drop project.
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