Pillow-Lace Works

The art of pillow-lace is typical in Offida, a small town not far from Ascoli Piceno, where the tradition of pillow-lace working has been handed down from mother to daughter for centuries. Table-cloths, blankets, bed-linen, handkerchiefs, all masterpieces of art used daily. The pillow-lace making in Offida can be traced back to ancient times. Some of the first designs were surely copied from the ornaments on the portal of the church Santa Maria della Rocca from the 14th century.

TEACHER: Jolanda Ottavi Savini - She started working on pillow-lace at the age of eight and has a profound knowledge of all the techniques and the long history of this artistic tradition. She is also one of the founders of "AMI" (Associazione Merlettaie Italiane) and partecipates in various national and international exhibitions, receiving awards.

STAGE: two weeks, 24 hours of teaching in 8 lessons, language assistence.
LEVELS: all
EQUIPEMENT: included
CERTIFICATE: will be awarded at end of course