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First name   Lenka
Last name   Joklova
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Date of birth   1967
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City   Mohelnice
Country   Czech Republic
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Education   secondary
Profession   designer
Since when have you been making lace?   1996
when did you get a first idea to learn lace-making?    
skills in lace-making   intermediate
graduated schools and courses   1996 - Lace-making course of Mrs. Stopkova - Ostrava, 1998 - week-end Lace-making course with Mr. Dolezal + Mrs. Halikova in Mohelnice
lace-making experience/practice    
specialisation   lace samples, miniatures, pictures
exhibitions and prices    
exhibitions visited   the International Meeting of Lace-Makers 1997, 1998 May - solo exhibition of Z. Dolezal
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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
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?   about 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?    
why does lace-making appeal to you?   lace-making calms me down, it is a nice relaxation if I'm getting on well with my work, it teaches patience and not to give up. Simply, as I've noticed, who makes lace is not naughty, but he is infinitely patient, kind and doesn't get easily angry.

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