OIDFA Congress 2027

April 19-25
Lanzarote, Canary Islands

21st OIDFA  World Lace Congress & General Assembly 2025 – Bulgaria Some images from the OIDFA Congress 2025, Bulgaria

We received over 2000 lace roses from all over the world. What a collaboration it was! EC board members and some volunteers participated in assembling the rose display.

CONGRESS ON-SITE COURSES

(not all the courses posted)

One of the guest houses we stayed
Combining Bobbin Lace with Other Textile Techniques
Bobbin Lace Improvisation
Traditional Bulgarian Needle Lace

Between congresses, members maintain contact with OIDFA and one another through a member Lecture Series and a quarterly Bulletin containing articles and news. A further aspect of OIDFA is its Work and Study Groups, which conduct and publish research on lace topics with an international perspective.

OIDFA is for lacemakers of all ages and has instituted a Young Lacemaker Grants Scheme. Application form (closing date 31st March 2025) are available for download.

To join, click on the USA membership page on this website.