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First name   Martina
Last name   Nezbedova
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Date of birth   1971
Street   Vrbová 1476
Zip   250 01
City   Brandys n. Labem - Stara Boleslav
Country   Czech Republic
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Education   secondary
Profession   teacher
Since when have you been making lace?   1994
when did you get a first idea to learn lace-making?   from the time I was 14 years old
skills in lace-making   intermediate
graduated schools and courses   Club of Folk Production, 2 years course - Mrs. Arsenjevová - cloth designer, one-day course - with Mr. Doležal + Mrs. Halíková
lace-making experience/practice    
specialisation   point lace, picture lace
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exhibitions visited   Vamberk + Letohrad - the International Meeting of Lace-Makers
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trips organised to exhibitions    
courses organised    
comments   I keep my first lace samples and lace
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do you come from or live in a lace-making region?   no
do yuo make your living with lace-making?   no
how do you get your patterns?   in a shop, on a course, own desing 
what type of tools do you use?   Czech bobbins with cover and roll pillow filled with sawdust
how often do you make lace?   3 hod a week, in winter 10 hod
are you presently attending a course?    
are you a member of a lace-making group?
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have you taught anybody to make lace?   yes, about 5 persons
why does lace-making appeal to you?   relaxation, pleasure of work done

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