I have been asked by several readers if I know of upcoming events in Italy relating to needlework. Some are busy planning their holidays and wish to incorporate a needlework event or two into their stay in Italy. It's a lovely idea and makes for a memorable time.
Abilmente presents their
Creativity Fair in
Vicenza,
March 1 - 4, 2012. This is a big craft fair not just dedicated to needlework.
http://www.abilmente.org/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=1764&lang=enTrecce, Intrecci, Merletti - an exhibition of
Braid Embroidery, Cantù Lace and
Aemilia Ars Needle Lace at the
Villa Smeraldi, 15km outside of
Bologna.
March 11 - 25, 2012.
HobbyShow is big craft fair in
Milan,
March 16 - 18, 2012. Needlework is included but not the dominant theme of this fair.
http://www.hobbyshow.it/milano/Festa Del Ricamo - sponsored by
Casa Cenina, this year's theme is
the Sampler.
June 2 - 3, 2012. Contest details and other related information can be read here:
http://www.casacenina.com/blog/the-details-about-our-contest-the-sampler-of-my-life.htmlThe
Hand Embroidery and Artisan Weaving Exhibition will be held in
Valtopina, on
August 31 - September 2, 2012. The theme for this show is:
Green Monuments of Umbria - the trees. If you would like to participate in their competition for this show, you must make a tablecloth for six settings, executed in a technique of hand-embroidery or lace of your own design. For more details, see their website:
http://www.mostravaltopina.it/concorso/The
International Biennial Lace Exhibition of
Sansepolcro will be held
September 8 - October 28, 2012. This year's show is dedicated to the
Emancipation of Women. Download the program in English and Italian
here (click on the words:
"Regolamento e bando di concorso").
The
Ago Magico show and market will be
November 9 - 11, 2012 at the
Parco Esposizioni Novegro about 10kms outside of
Milan. This show is dedicated to artistic embroidery and sewing.
http://www.parcoesposizioninovegro.it/lagomagico/Italia Invita has just announced the dates for the 6th edition of their
Textile Creativity Forum which will be located in
Parma,
May 10, 11, 12, 2013. They haven't announced the theme or events and attractions yet as we're still a little more than a year away from this one, but stay tuned, these things will be forthcoming soon.
http://www.italiainvita.it/That's all that I've got for now. I will post again with any additions that I discover. Please post a comment if you know of an event that I've missed or if you visit any of these events, we'd love to hear about them!
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