News from the Lace World
Just a reminder that the Ohio State Fair is right around the corner! Lacemakers of Central Ohio will be demonstrating 8 of the 12 days from 10-2...stop by and see us in Cardinal Hall.
The Gillie Center will be closed June 5 - 9th for a cleaning session. So....no Bobbin Lace get - together on June 7th.
Welcome 2017! Registration for the IOLI Convention begins February 15th. This year the Convention will be held July 16-22 just outside of Philadelphia. If you can't wait for the Bulletin to arrive with all the information, you can check out the Convention website here. Happy Lacing!
Our last meeting for 2016 will be December 14th at the Gillie Center. They are on hiatus for their general cleaning of the Center. We will reconvene on January 4th, 2017. Happy Holidays and see you next year!
We will skip Wednesday, November 23rd at the Gillie....many members will be busy with Thanksgiving preparations and we opted to not meet. We will reconvene the following week on November 30th.
Had a great time yesterday at the Columbus International Festival. Martha (4 years old) helped us show how easy Bobbin Lace can be! We'll be there again today from 12-6 (in the Celeste Center at the State Fairgrounds).
We'll be demonstrating both days at the Columbus International Festival. The event is being held November 12th and 13th in the Celeste Center at the State Fairgrounds. Be sure to stop by and see us!
The Gillie Center will be closed this week for their periodic cleaning.....so no Bobbin Lace this week (8/31/16).
We will reconvene on 9/7/16 at 9 AM.
Demonstrating at the Fair.
We will be at the Ohio State Fair the next 10 days or so....demonstrating from 10-2 in Cardinal Hall at the north end of the fairgrounds.
Another opportunity to see Bobbin Lace demonstrated is happening at the Ohio History Center this Saturday (6/25/16) from 12-3. Join us if you have the chance....you can even try your hand at making lace!
The Gillie Center is scheduled for one of their building cleanings this week...so there will be no Lace class on June 8th. We will reconvene on June 15th at 9AM.
Another demonstration is scheduled at the Ohio History Center this Saturday (5/21/16)....stop by and try your hand at Bobbin Lace if you have a chance!
The Ohio State Fair is right around the corner. If anyone wants to participate in the Creative Arts division, we're happy to assist in getting any Bobbin Lace to the Fair. The application forms are due by June 20th, with the lace pieces being delivered to the Fair sometime in late July. Let us know if you have any questions and think about entering something this year at the Fair!
