Hello everyone, I would just like to let everyone know about the lace events which we have planned for 2013
April 4-7 we shall have "Doily Free Zone: Raising the Profile of Lace" The 1st international symposium of young lace makers. This event is open to all age groups to attend and aims to showcase the wonderful work being done by young lace makers from all over the world. For those who would like to see some lace-related sites while in Italy we have organised three short trips following the symposium: Monday April 8: Day trip to Gandino to see the exceptional collection of metal laces in the collection of the Museum of the Basilica Tuesday April 9: Day trip to Rapallo Wednesday Thursday April 10 11: Lace tour in Venice and Pellestrina September 13-15 "The Baroque Garden" a course on Milanese bobbin lace to be taught by lace historian Thessy Schoenholzer Nichols and myself, it will include a visit to see the lace collection of the Sforza Castle in Milan. September 16-18 "Lace in Venice" a three-day study trip to Venice, Burano and Pellestrina. For further information and bookings you can contact me at: [email protected] Happy lacing! Angharad -- Angharad Rixon Via Milazzo 191 27100 Pavia tel. 0382 300061 cell. 349 293 8972 - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
