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First name   Jana
Last name   Pospisilova
Maiden name    
Date of birth   1965
Street   Ruzová 11
Zip   789 85
City   Mohelnice
Country   Czech Republic
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Education   secondary
Profession   economist - Siemens (now on maternity leave)
Since when have you been making lace?   1988
when did you get a first idea to learn lace-making?   I was interested since the childhood, I tried to learn it on my own following the images
skills in lace-making   intermediate
graduated schools and courses   1988 Lace-making course - Museum in Olomouc , 1998 - week-end lace-making course with Mr. Dolezal + Mrs. Halikova in Mohelnice
lace-making experience/practice    
specialisation   miniatures
exhibitions and prices    
exhibitions visited   the International Meeting of Lace-Makers 1997, 1998 May - solo exhibition of Z. Dolezal
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trips organised to exhibitions    
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comments   I participated in making the world record made in Letohrad square in 1997, the highest number of lace-makers making lace in a square
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do you come from or live in a lace-making region?   no - comes from z Mohelnice - in this region the bobbin lace is not a traditional form of handicraft
do yuo make your living with lace-making?   no
how do you get your patterns?   in a shop, on a course 
what type of tools do you use?   Czech bobbins without cover and roll pillow filled with sawdust
how often do you make lace?   occasionally - at least once a week
are you presently attending a course?   once a week Lace-making course at DK in Mohelnice
are you a member of a lace-making group?
what is its name?
  Lace-making course of Mrs. Jiraskova at DK Mohelnice
have you taught anybody to make lace?   my daughter
why does lace-making appeal to you?   lace brought peace and calmness in my soul but not in my family

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