nedelja, 6. oktober 2013

Slovenski Dunaj in dunajske čipke / Slovene Vienna and Viennese lace

Palača Uranija arhitekta Maksa Fabianija, Trubarjev katekizem, cerkev Sv. Duha arhitekta Jožeta Plečnika in pisatelj Ivan Cankar. / Urania Palace made by architect Maks Fabiani, Trubars Cathecizm, Church of Saint Spirit made by architect Jože Plečnik and writer Ivan Cankar.
 
V soboto in nedeljo, 16. in 17. novembra 2013, vas vabim na izjemno zanimiv izlet na Dunaj, ki bo povsem drugačen od tistih, ki jih običajno ponujajo turistične agencije.
 
Na pot se bomo podali v soboto zjutraj. Odhod in vstopanje na avtobus bomo načrtovali glede na vaše prijave. Po prihodu na Dunaj bomo pod vodstvom izvrstne poznavalke Dunaja gospe Mojce Gaetz raziskovali slovenski Dunaj – obiskali bomo kraje, povezane s slovensko zgodovino in spoznavali Slovence, ki so na Dunaju pustili svoj pečat. Od Primoža Trubarja, katerega Katekizem in Abecednik hrani Narodna (nekoč Dvorna) knjižnica, preko jezikoslovca Jerneja Kopitarja, ki je deloval v njej, čebelarja Antona Janše, ki je bil prvi učitelj čebelarstva na Avstrijskem, pisatelja Ivana Cankarja in pesnika Franceta Prešerna, ki sta na Dunaju študirala, Cankar pa tudi ustvarjal, do arhitektov Jožeta Plečnika, Maksa Fabianija in Borisa Podrecca, ki so soustvarjali podobo avstrijske prestolnice. Dan bomo zaključili s skupno večerjo in druženjem v restavraciji hotela, kjer bomo prenočili.
 
Naslednje jutro bomo po zajtrku odšli na prizorišče 13. dunajskega čipkarskega dneva, kjer si bomo ogledali čudovite mojstrovine dunajskih klekljaric. Ker je lani prireditev zaradi organizacijskih težav odpadla, bo letošnja še bogatejša. Poleg razstave čipk bosta na ogled še razstava klekljev in razstava drugih ročnih del, seveda pa ne bodo manjkali tudi ponudniki čipkarskih pripomočkov in materialov, pri katerih se bomo lahko oskrbeli z vsem potrebnim za lastno čipkarsko ustvarjanje.
 
Pred odhodom domov si bomo v Leopold muzeju ogledali izjemno zanimivo razstavo Kokoška – sam v središču pozornosti, ki skozi fotografije in spremljajoča likovna dela predstavlja enega najpomembnejših avstrijskih umetnikov 20. stoletja, ki je deloval na področju slikarstva in grafike, pa tudi esejistike, dramatike in scenske umetnosti. Domov bomo prispeli v zgodnjih večernih urah.
 
Cena izleta je 132 EUR na osebo pri udeležbi vsaj 45 oseb, oz. 148 EUR pri udeležbi vsaj 30 oseb, in vključuje: avtobusni prevoz, vstopnine po programu, nočitev v hotelu 3* v dvoposteljni sobi, večerjo, zajtrk in organizacijo izleta. Prijave sprejemam do 25. 10. 2013, oz. do zapolnitve prostih mest po telefonu: 01/ 25 66 859, mobilnem telefonu: 041/ 332 664 in na e-naslovu: afrodita.hebar@mat.si.
 
Veselim se ponovnega druženja z vami!
Vaša Afrodita

 
Čipkarske mojstrovine avstrijskih klekljaric, avtoportret Oskarja Kokoške in njegova slika Državne opere. / Lace masterpieces of Austrian bobbin lacemakers, selfportret of Oskar Kokoschka and his painting of State Opera.

On Saturday and Sunday, 16th and 17th November 2013, I invite you to an exceptionally interesting trip to Vienna, which will be quite different from those typically offered by travel agencies.

We will go on the way in the Saturday morning. Departure and bus boarding will be planned depending on your sign-ups. After arriving to Vienna we will investigate Slovene Vienna leaded by an excellent Vienna guide Mrs. Mojca Gaetz – we will visit places associated with Slovene history and learn about Slovenes who left their mark in Vienna. From Slovene protestant reformer Primož Trubar, whos Catechism and Alphabet is in National (formerly Court) Library, by linguist Jernej Kopitar, who worked in it, beekeeper Anton Janša, who was the first teacher of beekeeping in Austria, writer Ivan Cankar and poet France Prešeren, who studied, and Cankar also create their art works in Vienna, to architects Joze Plečnik, Maks Fabiani and Boris Podrecca, who helped establish the image of Austrian capital. We will wrap the day up with a dinner and socialising in the restaurant of the hotel, where we will be accomodated.

The next morning after breakfast we will go to the venue of 13th Vienna Lace Day, where we will visit the beautiful masterpieces of Viennese bobbin lace makers. Since the last year the event was canceled due to organizational problems, this year it will be even richer. Beside the exhibition of lace there will be an exhibition of bobbins and other handicrafts on view also. Of course providers of lace tools and materials will not be missing on the event and there we could be supplied with everything we might need to create our own lace works.
Before leaving home we will visit a Leopold Museum where is an extremely interesting exhibition on the view: Kokoschka – the self in focus, which through photographs and acompanying artworks representing one of the most important Austrian artists of 20th century, who worked in the field of painting and graphics, as well as essay and drama writing and stage designing. We will arrive home in the early evening.

Price of the trip is 132 EUR per person for at least 45 passengers, or 148 EUR for at least 30 passengers and includes: bus transportation, entrance fees according to the program, accommodation in 3* hotel in a double room, dinner, breakfast and trip organization. I accept applications until 25th of October 2013 or to fill vacancies by phone: +386 1 25 66 859, mobile phone: + 386 41 332 664 and e-mail address: afrodita.hebar@mat.si.

I’m looking forward to seeing you!
Yours Afrodita

sreda, 25. september 2013

Dvojna zmaga mladih klekljaric iz Železnikov / Double victory of young lace makers from Železniki*


Ker bo minilo še nekaj časa, preden bom uspela urediti fotografije z Izleta v (ne)znano, na katerega smo se slovenske klekljarice odpravile prejšnjo soboto, napisati reportažo o njem in narediti angleški prevod, dovolite, da z vami vnajprej podelim dogodek z izleta, ki se mi zdi vreden posebne pozornosti.

Zadnji cilj izleta pred povratkom domov je bil majhen kraj v bližini Gorice po imenu Gradišče ob Soči (it. Gradisca d'Isonzo). Tja smo odpravili, da bi prisostvovali razglasitvi rezultatov 3. mednarodnega natečaja na temo Pomlad po vaše, ki ga je razpisalo čipkarsko združenje Fuselliamo, si ogledali dela, prispela na natečaj in razstavo, ki so jo članice združenja pripravile ob začetku sedmega leta njegovega delovanja. Za natečaj so v združenju pripravili tri vzorce za klekljanje v treh težavnostnih stopnjah, po katerih so udeleženci natečaja izdelali lastne čipkarske stvaritve. Njihovo klekljarsko znanje in ustvarjalnost sta se lahko izrazila skozi izbiro klekljarskih tehnik, barv in uporabljenih materialov. Na natečaju je s svojimi deli sodelovalo tudi nekaj slovenskih klekljaric in posebej zanje smo na razglasitvi rezultatov močno stiskali pesti. Naše veselje je bilo zato toliko večje, ko sta prvo mesto v kategoriji otok do 14 leta osvojili kar dve učenki Čipkarske šole Železniki: Meta Rejec in Klara Šubic. Klara si je za izdelavo izbrala najlažji vzorec, Meta pa se je pogumno spopadla z vzorcem druge težavnostne stopnje. Čipkarsko šolo v Železnikih, ki je bila ustanovljena leta 1907 in letno izobražuje do 150 otrok, obe obiskujeta že od prvega razreda osnovne šole - Meta sedmo in Klara osmo leto. Natečajna izdelka sta sklekljali pod mentorstvom učiteljice klekljanja Irene Benedičič, katere učenci redno dosegajo vidne rezultate na domačih in tujih čipkarskih tekmovanjih in natečajih. Lansko leto je prav njena učenka Tina Mesec osvojila prvo mesto na natečaju Mednarodne organizacije za klekljano in šivano čipko OIDFA.

Ob takih dosežkih se žal premalokrat zavemo pomena in vloge učiteljic klekljanja. Seveda sta zanje potrebna znanje, delavnost in nadarjenost otrok, a brez ustrezne motivacije, kakovostnega poučevanja in osebne angažiranosti učiteljic do vrhunskih rezultatov učencev ne pride. Ti pa niso pomembni le kot dosežki učenk, učiteljic in čipkarskih šol ter kot odlično sredstvo za vzpodbujanje otrok, da se vključijo v čipkarsko izobraževanje. Zagotavljajo tudi, da se bo izdelovanje čipk na Slovenskem še naprej ohranjalo in gojilo na visoki kakovostni ravni. Prav tako so takšni rezultati zelo pomembni za prepoznavnost slovenskega čipkarstva ter pomenijo odlično priložnost za njegovo promocijo, pa tudi promocijo same Slovenije. Zato še enkrat iskrene čestitke in zahvala Meti, Klari in njuni učiteljici!
 
Mladi zmagovalki Meta Rejec in Klara Šubic. / Young winners Meta Rejec and Klara Šubic.
Foto / Photo: Matjaž Kljun.
 
 
Čipka Mete Rejec in vzorec, po katerem je bila sklekljana. / Lace work of Meta Rejec and pattern by which it was made.
Foto / Photo: Tomaž Benedičič.
 
 
 Čipka Klare Šubic in vzorec, po katerem je bila sklekljana. / Lace work of Klara Šubic and pattern by which it was made.
Foto / Photo: Tomaž Benedičič.


As it will take me some time before I will be manage to edit photos from a Trip to the (un)known, which Slovene lace makers made last Saturday, to write a reportage about it and translate it in English, let me granted with you in advance an event from the trip which seems to me worthy of special attention.

The last destination on the trip before return to home was a small town near Gorica (it. Gorizia) named Gradišče ob Soči (it. Gradisca d' Isonzo). We went there to attend the results announcement of 3rd
International lace contest on the theme Spring by you, tendered by the lace association Fuselliamo, view works submitted for the contest and exhibition prepared by members of the association at the beginning of the seventh year of its activity. For the contest they prepared three lace patterns of three difficulty levels, by which contest participants made ​​their own lace creations. Their lace making skills and creativity they can expressed through the choice of lace making techniques, colours and materials. Some Slovene lace makers took part in contest also and especially for them we strongly squeezed our fists at the results announcement. Our joy was therefore even bigger when the first price in the category of children till 14 ages won two pupils from Lace school Železniki: Meta Rejec and Klara Šubic. Klara made a lace by the easiest lace pattern, Meta has bravely tackled the pattern of another level of difficulty. Both girls are visiting Lace school Železniki, which was founded in 1907 and annually educates up to 150 children, from the first grade of elementary school - Meta seventh and Klara eighth year. The competition works were made under the supervision of lace teacher Irena Benedičič whose students regularly achieve tangible results at national and international lace competitions and contests. Last year her student Tina Mesec won the first price at the competition of the International organization for bobbin lace and needle lace OIDFA as well.


At such achievements we unfortunately seldom realize the importance and role of lace teachers. Of course, the knowledge, hard work and talent of children are needed for them, but without proper motivation, quality of teaching and the personal commitment of teachers the top results of pupils do not occur. They are not important as achievements of pupils, teachers and lace schools only or an excellent way to motivate children to integrate in lace education. They ensure that a lace making in Slovenia will continue to maintain and foster at high quality level. Also, such results are very important for the visibility of the Slovene lace making and represent an excellent opportunity for its promotion and promotion of Slovenia itself. Therefore, once again congratulations and thanks to Meta, Klara and their teacher!


* Železniki is one of the most important lace centres in Slovenia, with lace history dating from the 19th century and with a lace school established in 1907 and still working. The lace tradition is very popular in this town, with the old as well as with the young generation.

četrtek, 5. september 2013

Čipkarski izlet v (ne)znano / Lace trip to (un)known

 

Drage klekljarske kolegice,
 
ta izlet je bil sprva načrtovan kot izlet v neznano (od tod tudi njegovo nekoliko nenavadno ime), a ker vas očitno maček v žaklju, kadar gre za čipkarske izlete, večinoma ne zanima ;-), vam razkrivam kraje, ki jih bomo obiskale na strokovnem čipkarskem izletu v soboto, 14. septembra 2013.
 
S parkirišča za avtobuse pred ljubljansko Halo Tivoli se bomo ob 6:30 uri odpravile proti Gorenjski. Pot nas bo mimo Kranja, Jesenic in Kranjske gore vodila čez zahodno mejo. V Tolmežu (it. Tolmezzo) bomo obiskale Karnijski muzej ljudske umetnosti Michele Gortani in si ogledale čipke, ki jih hrani muzej. Morda nam uspe pokukati celo v muzejski arhiv, kjer hranijo najlepše in najbolj dragocene stare čipke.
 
Naš naslednji cilj bo Fagagna, vas, ki jo furlanski turistični delavci razglašajo za najlepšo v Italiji. V Muzeju podeželskega življenja bomo obiskale del, posvečen čipkarski šoli, ki je nekoč delovala v kraju, in si ogledali njegovo bogato čipkarsko zbirko. Po razstavi nas bo popeljal lokalni vodič, tamkajšnje klekljarice pa nam bodo pokazale kako pri njih izdelujejo čipke.
 
Iz Fagagne se bomo odpravile v bližnji Videm (it. Udine), kjer si bomo v Furlanskem etnografskem muzeju ogledale zbirko tekstilij, med katerimi so tudi čipke. V treh nadstropjih muzej ponuja še številne druge zanimive zbirke povezane z zgodovino in življenjem furlanskih ljudi.
 
Sledila bo nekoliko daljša pot do obmorskega mesta Gradež (it. Grado), kjer bomo obiskale trgovino Gianfrance Tolloi Tombolo & Disegni, bogato založeno s klekljarskimi materiali, pripomočki in vsem, kar bi morda lahko potrebovale na začetku nove klekljarske sezone. Tiste, ki vas čipkarski nakupi ne zanimajo (če slučajno obstajajo tudi takšne ;-), si boste lahko v tem času privoščile pristen italijanski kapučino, pico ali slasten sladoled v enem izmed lokalov v bližini.
 
Iz Gradeža nas bo pot vodila čez slikovito gradeško laguno do Gradišča ob Soči, kjer deluje čipkarsko združenje Fuselliamo. Ogledale si bomo razstavo njegovih članic, ki vedno znova presenečajo z izvirnostjo, in na razglasitvi rezultatov natečaja "Pomlad po vaše" držale pesti za slovenske klekljarice, ki s svojimi čipkarskimi deli sodelujejo na njem.
 
Iz Gradišča nas bo pot vodila le še domov; prihod v Ljubljano je predviden okoli 20. ure.
 
Prijave na izlet sprejemam na e-naslovu: afrodita.hebar@mat.si, po telefonu 01/ 25 66 859 in na mobilnem telefonu: 041/ 332 664 do zasedbe prostih mest v avtobusu.
 
Cena izleta je 38 evrov na osebo in vključuje avtobusni prevoz, vstopnine in vodenje po programu.
 
S seboj na pot vzemite veljaven osebni dokument, ne pozabite pa tudi na pozitivno naravnanost in dobro voljo, da bo čas, ki ga bomo preživeli skupaj, še prijetnejši.
 
Vaša Afrodita


P.S.: S klikom na imena muzejev, trgovine in čipkarskega združenja (obarvana rjavo), se vam bodo odprle njihove internetne strani, na katerih lahko dobite dodatne informacije ter si ogledate tam objavljeno slikovno in video gradivo.

 
 



Dear lace making colleagues,

this trip was originally planned as a trip into the unknown (hence its somewhat unusual name), but as most of you are obviously not interesting in surprises when it comes to lace trips, I’m uncovering the places that we will visit at the lace excursion on Saturday, 14th of September 2013.

From a parking lot for buses in front of Ljubljana Hala Tivoli we will depart at 6:30 a.m. toward north. On the way we will pass Kranj, Jesenice and Kranjska Gora and cross border with Italy. In Tolmezzo we will visit the
Carnic museum of folk art Michele Gortani and viewing lace held by the museum.
Maybe we will be managed even to peek into the museum archives, where they keep the best and most valuable old lace.

Our next objective will be Fagagna, a village proclaimed as the most beautiful one in Italy by Friuli tourism workers. At the Museum of rural life we will visit the part devoted to lace school, which worked at the place in past time and see its rich lace collection. Through the exhibition we will be guided by
local guide and local lace makers will demonstrate us how they make lace.

From Fagagna we will depart toward Udine, where we will view a collection of textiles, including lace, at the
Friuli ethnographic museum.
Three floors of the museum offers many other interesting collections related to the history and life of Friuli people.

A slightly longer route will lead us to the coastal town Grado, where we will visit
a shop of Gianfranca Tolloi Tombolo & Disegni
, well-stocked with lace making materials, tools and everything else that you might need at the start of the new lace making season. Those of you, who are not interested in shopping (if there are some random ;-), could afford a genuine Italian cappuccino, pizza or delicious ice cream in one of the pubs in the vicinity meawhile.

From Grado the trail will leads us through the picturesque Grado lagoon to Gradisca d'Isonzo
, where a lace association Fuselliamo operates. We will see an exhibition of its members, which always surprise us with its originality and cheer on the result proclamation of competition "Spring by you" for Slovene lace makers, who take part in it with their lace works.

From Grado the trail will lead us to home only; return to Ljubljana is expected around 8 p.m.
 
Applications on a trip I accept at e-mail address: afrodita.hebar@mat.si, by phone 01/ 25 66 859 and by mobile phone: 041/ 332 664 until the bus is full.
 
The price of tour is 38 Euros per person and includes bus transportation, entrance fees and guiding by the programme.

Take a valid identity document with you on the trip and don’t forget the positive attitude and good humour that the time we will spent together will be even more pleasant.
 
Yours Afrodita
 
PS: By clicking on names of the museums, shop and lace association (coloured brownyou will open up their websites where you can get more information and view image and video material published there.
 

sobota, 24. avgust 2013

Podrobnejše informacije o sodelovanju pri umetniški instalaciji v poklon čipkaricam / More information about cooperation in art installation in tribute to lace makers

Kleklji Bistre Pisanchev iz Bolgarije / Bobbins of Bistra Pisanchev from Bulgaria



















Ker mnogi naslavljate name različna vprašanja v zvezi z umetniško instalacijo v poklon čipkaricam ob 250-letnici ustanovitve čipkarske šole v Ljubljani, prve čipkarske šole v Sloveniji, sem pripravila podrobnejše informacije, za katere upam, da bodo odgovorile na večino vaših dilem. V nasprotnem primeru sem vam z veseljem na voljo za dodatna pojasnila preko telefona: 01/ 25 66 859, mobilnega telefona: 041/ 332 664 ali e-naslova: afrodita.hebar@mat.si.

Za sodelovanje pri instalaciji je obvezno poslati:
   ·   par vaših klekljev ali drugo orodje za izdelovanje čipk, če izdelujete drugačno vrsto čipk, in
   ·   izpolnjeno prijavnico.

Kleklja naj bosta navita in zvezana. Drugo orodje za izdelavo čipk naj bo ravno tako pripravljeno za delo. Izbor vrste, debeline in barve sukanca (lan, bombaž, svila, tanek, debel, bel ali barven sukanec itd.) prepuščam vam, saj tudi ta izbor pove nekaj o vas.

Klekljem (oz. drugemu delovnemu orodju) in prijavnici lahko priložite tekstovno in slikovno gradivo, na primer:
   ·   napišete lahko kaj o sebi, o tem kdaj in zakaj ste začeli izdelovati čipke in kaj vam njihovo ustvarjanje pomeni,
   ·   predstavite lahko čipkarsko skupino, katere članica oz. član ste,
   ·   napišete lahko kaj o čipkarstvu v vašem kraju, državi,
   ·   zapišete lahko svoje spomine na dogodke, povezane s čipkami,
   ·   priložite lahko svojo fotografijo, fotografijo vaše čipkarske skupine, vaših čipkarskih izdelkov, delovnih pripomočkov...
   ·   pošljete lahko kopije starih fotografij in dokumentov, povezanih s čipkami in čipkarstvom v vašem kraju, državi,
   ·   priložite lahko koli drugega, kar bo nekaj povedalo o vas, vašem čipkarskem ustvarjanju in vašem odnosu do čipk in čipkarstva.

Vljudno prosim, da mi vsa gradiva pošljete v fizični, ne v elektronski obliki do 30. 9. 2013 na naslov:
Afrodita Hebar Kljun
Tržaška cesta 39
1000 Ljubljana.
 
Poslanega gradiva ne bom vračala, ker bo postalo del posebne čipkarske zbirke, zato prosim pošljite samo stvari, ki jih lahko pogrešate.

Od osebnih podatkov z vaše prijavnice bodo pri instalaciji navedeni samo vaše ime, priimek, kraj in država bivanja, ostali podatki so namenjeni izključno za mojo komunikacijo z vami.
 
Instalacija bo na ogled v Mestnem muzeju Ljubljana, od 14. 11. do 2. 12. 2013. Odprtje razstave bo v četrtek, 14. 11. 2013 ob 18. uri. Že sedaj vas prisrčno vabim tako na odprtje kot na ogled razstave!

 

Kleklji Chieko Miyawaki z Japonske / Bobbins of Chieko Miyawaki from Japan
















  


As I’m asking many different questions related to art installation in tribute to lace makers on occasion of the 250th anniversary of establishing lace making school in Ljubljana, the first lace making school in Slovenia, I prepared more detailed information which, I hope, will answer most of your dilemmas. Otherwise, I'll be happy to help you with additional explanations by e-mail: afrodita.hebar@mat.si.

To participate in the installation, it is obligatory to send:
a pair of your bobbins or other lace making tool if you are working different kind of lace, and
completed application form.
 
Bobbins should be wounded and bounded. Other working tool has to be ready for work also. The selection of sort, thickness and color of the thread (linen, cotton, silk, thin, thick, white or colored thread etc.) is up to you, as these choices tell something about you also.

Together with bobbins (or other working tool) and application form you can send text and pictorial material also, for example:
·  you can write something about yourself, when and why you started to make lace and what does lace making means to you,
·  you can present lace group you are a member,
·  you can write something about lace making in your town, country,
·  you can write down your memories of the events associated with lace,
·  you can add your photo, photo of your lace group, lace works, working tools ...
·  you can send copies of old photographs and documents related to the lace and lace making in your town, country,
·  you can add any other, which will tell something about you, your lace creation and your attitude towards lace and lace making.

I kindly ask you to send me all the material in the physical, not in electronic format till 30th of September 2013 to the following address:
Afrodita Hebar Kljun,
Tržaška cesta 39
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
 
The material sent for installation will not be return. It will become a part of special lace collection, so please send only things that you can miss.

From personal information from your registration form there will be only your name, city and country of residence stated at the installation, other data are intended solely for my communication with you.
 
The installation will be represented in Ljubljana City Museum, from 14th of November to 2nd of December 2013. The opening of the exhibition will be on Thursday 14th of November 2013 at 6 pm. Cordially invited to the opening of the exhibition and its visit already!

petek, 12. julij 2013

Umetniška instalacija v poklon čipkaricam / An art installation in tribute to lace makers

Kleklji iz Slovenije. / Bobbins from Slovenia.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ob 250-letnici ustanovitve čipkarske šole v Ljubljani, prve čipkarske šole na Slovenskem.
 
Stoletja je tisoče čipkaric po vsem svetu izdelovalo čipke za dvorne in cerkvene potrebe, za plemiče in premožne meščane, za praznike in posebne dogodke. V težkih delovnih razmerah so v svoje izdelke vpletale ure, dneve, tedne, mesece, celo leta svojih življenj; v izdelavi filigranskih podrobnosti so izgubljale vid in zdravje v prisilni drži nad svojim delom. Slabo plačane, brezimne in prezrte so izdelovale mojstrovine, ki so bile zanje nedosegljive – simbol bogastva in razkošja, ki so ga ustvarile z lastnimi rokami, a ga vendar niso nikoli dosegle ali bile njegov del.
 
V letu, ko mineva 250 let od odprtja prve čipkarske šole na Slovenskem, ustanovljene leta 1763 v Ljubljani, sem se zato odločila, da pripravim umetniško instalacijo v poklon vsem čipkaricam – nekdanjim in današnjim. K sodelovanju vljudno vabim tudi vas. Sodelujete lahko tako, da mi pošljete par svojih klekljev in izpolnjeno spodnjo prijavnico na naslov: Afrodita Hebar Kljun, Tržaška cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana. Vesela bom, če boste napisali tudi kaj o sebi in o čipkarstvu v vašem kraju, priložili slikovno gradivo, fotografijo ali kar koli drugega, kar bo nekaj povedalo o vas, vašem čipkarskem ustvarjanju in vašem odnosu do čipk.
 
Instalacija bo postavljena jeseni 2013 v Ljubljani. O poteku priprav na njeno postavitev vas bom obveščala po e-pošti in na tem blogu. Za morebitna dodatna pojasnila sem vam z veseljem na voljo po telefonu: 01/25 66 859, mobilnem telefonu: 041/332 664 in preko e-pošte: afrodita.hebar@mat.si.
 
K sodelovanju pri instalaciji lahko povabite svoje čipkarske kolegice in kolege, prijateljice in prijatelje, sorodnice in sorodnike, ki izdelujejo čipke. Hvaležna vam bom tudi, če boste informacijo o instalaciji posredovali vsem, za katere menite, da bi jih utegnila zanimati.
 
 
 
 
At occasion of 250th anniversary of establishing lace-making school in Ljubljana, the first lace-making school in Slovenia.

For centuries thousands of lace makers around the world made lace for court and liturgical needs, for noble people and wealthy citizens, for holidays and special occasions. In difficult working conditions they interlaced hours, days, weeks, months, even years of their lives in production of lace, they lost eyesight in the manufacture of filigree details and health in forced posture above their work. Underpaid, anonymous and overlooked they produced masterpieces that were unavailable to them - a symbol of wealthy and luxury, which was created by their own hands, but they never reached it or were part of it.

In the year 2013, when we mark 250 years since the first lace-making school in Slovenia was opened – it was established in Ljubljana in 1763, I decided to prepare an art installation in tribute of lace makers – former and nowadays. I kindly invite you to participate in it also. You can cooperate by sending me a pair of your bobbins and completed application form below on the following address: Afrodita Hebar Kljun, Tržaška cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe. I'll be pleased if you write something about yourself and lace making in your area also, enclose picture material, photo or anything else that will tell something about you, your lace making and your relationship with lace.

Installation will be set in autumn 2013 in Ljubljana. I’ll inform you about its progress by e-mail and on this blog. For any further information I’m available by e-mail: afrodita.hebar@mat.si with pleasure.

You can invite your lace colleagues, friends and relatives who work lace to participate in the installation also. Ill be grateful if you’ll forward information about it to anyone who might be interested on it.