WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE WORLD OF LACE?

Are you planning to travel and to visit an exhibition or take part in a workshop or course? 
Please check before you visit!!

You can choose from the following countries:
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, USA

BELGIUM

11 Nov  - 18 Dec  2010

International Lace Competition for Youngsters

organised by 'Kant in Vlaanderen'  (Lace in Flanders)

Theme 'Nature'

ages 7-12, 13-18

Entry form and rules: www.kantinvlaanderen.be

 

Antwerp
Permanent exhibition

Eglise St. Charles Borromée, Hendrik Conscienseplein 10
open: Wednesdays: 10-12 and 14-16
tel. +32 32313751
e-mail: gverbist@versateladsl.be

 

Oudenaarde

28 Mar-31 Oct 2010

Exhibition: The Lace of Baroness Lied

Huis de Lalaing, Bourondiestraar 9

every day except Monday 1.30-5.00

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ESTONIA

 

Tallin

8-11 July

Festival: Medieval Days in Tallin Old City

Info: http://niplispits.edicypages.com

 

Haapsalu

22 August  2010

Haapsalu Shawl Day

Info: http://niplispits.edicypages.com

 

Tallin

11-13 November 2010

14th St  Martin's Day Fair

Craft Fair, demonstrations

Saku Suurhall

Info: http://niplispits.edicypages.com

 

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FRANCE


Retournac
Musée des Manufactures de dentelles,
14 avenue de la gare - 
tel. 04 71 59 41 63 

various exhibitions

Info: www.ville-retournac.fr

 

Le Puy

18 Jan-10 Dec 2010

Exhibition: Royal and Princely Tables and Alcoves
Le Centre d’Enseignement de la Dentelle au Fuseau, 38-40 rue Raphaël 43000 Le Puy-en-Velay

mon-fri 8.30-11.30 and 13.30-17.00 Sat 9.30-16.30

Info: Tél : 04.71.02.01.68    www.ladentelledupuy.com

 

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GERMANY

 

Unna-Stentrop (near Dortmund)
Freizeitstätte Haus Stentrop
Bobbin Lace Course
s
Info: Das Klöppelnetz, Martina Wilter-Kampmann
Bergstr. 49, 58739 Wickede (Ruhr)
tel. +49 2377 913734
www.das-klöppelnetz.de

Nordhalben
Lace
School Nordhalben, Klöppelschule 4
International lace collection
Lace courses (also for children)
Info: tel. +49 9267 375
fax +49 9267 914049
www.kloeppelschule.de

 

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ITALY

Como

4th European Competition for a Bobbin Lace 2011

Educational Silk Museum

Theme based on a wooden printing block belonging to the Museum collection.

Open to residents of EU and Switzerland

Info & Entry form: www.museosetacomo.com

 

Valtopina, Perugia

3-5 Sept 2010

XII Embroidery & Textile Exhibition

Ricmare l’Umbria conferences, workshops, sales Exhibitions of embroidery and lace jewelery, contemporary lace by Maria Bissacco and Iva Proskova and ‘Kene’ by Bistra Pisncheva. Kene workshop 3-5 September

Info: http://scuoladiricamo.com

 

Sansepolcro

11 Sept - 15 Nov

XIV International Lace Biennial

Theme: The beauty of the body and the beauty of the soul

Cultural Centre

Info: www.biennaleinternazionaledelmerletto.org

 

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JAPAN

Kobe

9-11 July 2010

14th OIDFA World Lace Congress

Exhibitions, lectures, General Assembly, sales, competition - theme: Weddings, workshops prior to and tour following Congress

 

Tokyo

14-19 July 2010

Exhibition of Workshop members

Atelier 'Maison de La Dentelle aux Fuseaux', Tokyo Setagaya

Info: Chisato@cre-ation.com

 

 

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UNITED KINGDOM

Worcester

9-11 April 2010

Lace Guild Congress

Charles Hastings Education Centre, Worcester Royal Hospital

Info: www.laceguild.demon.co.uk

 

Urchfont, Wilts

14-21 Aug 2010

Lace Guild Summer School

Traditional Laces, Tatting, Contemporary Lace Textiles

Urchfont Manor

Info: www.laceguild.demon.co.uk

 

 

Uxbridge

13-27 Aug 2010

Exhibition: Work of the Uxbridge Needlelace and Stumpwork Group, Mon, Tue & Thur 9.30-8,Wed 9.30-5,Fri 10-5.30, Sat 9.30-4, Sun 12.30-4.30 Demonstrations on 21 August

Uxbridge Library, High Street, Uxbridge

 

Windsor

9 Oct 2010

Lace Day/AGM: Guild of Needlelaces

Lecture: Stumpwork, workshops Stumpwork, Needlelace Dreamcatcher, Decorated Christmas ball in bobbin lace Admission £4.00

All Saints Church, Dedworth, Windsor SL4 4JW

Tel: +44 (0)1573 737277  E-mail: carol.ladybird@btinternet.com

 

Solihull

4 December 2010

National Christmas Lacemakers Fair

10.00 - 16.30  10.00 - 16.30 Exhibition: ‘Backward & Forward’ presented by the Lace Guild, suppliers, lace organisations exhibitions. Advance tickets £7

Cranmore Park, Cranmore Avenue, Shirley

Info: www.lace-making.com

 


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USA

Washington, DC

On-going
 

Behind-the-scenes lace tours and public lace making demonstrations at the Smithsonian Institution

The behind-the-scenes lace tours at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, DC are again being conducted on a monthly basis. Shown are examples of early 17th through 20th century lace from the Textile Collection.  Lace making tools, portraits displaying lace, conditions of the lace makers and other links to social and historical events are also discussed.

The free tours are given on the fourth Thursday of every month from 10 am to noon except November, December and Federal Holidays. Reservations are necessary, as a maximum of 8 people can be accommodated.  Please call 202-633-3826 to sign up or e-mail Karen Thompson at karenhthompson@att.net

Lace making demonstrations are conducted by members of the Chesapeake Region Lace Guild in the public area of the American History Museum from 1-2pm after the lace tours.

 

Sunnyvale, California

17-19 July 2010

Workshop:  Chantilly & Schneeberger with Lia Baumeister

The Lace Museum, 552 S Murphy Sunnyvale, California

 

9-11 Oct 2010

Workshop:  Milanese with Louise Colgan

The Lace Museum, 552 S Murphy Sunnyvale, California

Info: www.thelacemuseum.org

 

 

Philadelphia

24 Sept 2009 - 3 April 2010
Exhibition: Lace in Translation

Exhibition of contemporary work exploring the intersection of luxurious hand-craftsmanship with modern mass production

Mon-Sat

free admission.

Info: www.laceintranslation.com

 

Auburn, Wa

5 May - 1 Aug  2010

Exhibition: Household Lace Adds Charm to Your Place

Historic bed, bath, table and kitchen lace featuring the private collections of LACE (Lace Arts Council for Education) members - Wed-Sun 12-4

White River Valley Museum 918 H Street SE Auburn

Info: www.wrvmuseum.org

 

Portland, Oregon

25-31 July 2010

28 IOLI Convention

Theme: Cascades of Lace - workshops, exhibitions, sales etc

Red Lion Hotel

Info: portlandlacesociety.net/convention.html

 

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last update: June, 2010