The Lace Making Programme at the University of Malta – Gozo Campus is organising the very popular, annual, ‘Gozo Lace Day’ for the nineteenth consecutive year.

The event will consist of a number of exhibitions and demonstrations relating to Maltese lace making.

Lace makers are invited to bring their pillow and join others in lace making and sharing experiences. A bobbin will be offered as a commemorative souvenir to all participants. The event will also include exhibitions of lace masterpieces and textile crafts.

Other stands will be mounted by the International Organisation of Needle and Bobbin Lace (OIDFA) and by the Malta Lace Guild. There will also be demonstrations of felted sheep wool, embroidery, card weaving, beading and lace making.

Information about lace courses will be available at the Lace Making Programme on the premises. ‘Koperattiva Ghawdxija tal-Bizzilla u Artigjanat’ will provide lace material for sale.

Lace Day 2015 is to be held on Sunday, the 29th of March 2015 from 9.00am to 4.00pm at the University Gozo Campus, Mgarr Road, Xewkija, Gozo. Entrance is free and everybody is invited to attend.

Features on the day include:

• Introduction by Professor Joe Friggieri, Pro-Rector for Gozo

• Report from the Lace Making Programme

• Talk – ‘Exposure of Maltese Lace Surviving in Australia’ Dr Consiglia Azzopardi

• Presentation of Certificates

• Lecture outlining the pattern for Lace Day 2015, Making a pattern for a lace jacket, Instructions how to convert the pattern to a table runner

Stands:

• Lace Guild

• OIDFA

• Koperattiva Ghawdxija tal-Bizzilla u Artigjanat

• Lace Making Programme

Special Attractions for Lace Day 2015:

• Commemorative lace bobbin

• New pattern for lace jacket and table runner

• Exhibition of lace projects by students.

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