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The University Gozo Campus in collaboration with the International Organisation of Needle and Bobbin Lace (OIDFA) (Malta) and the Koperattiva Għawdxija tal-Bizzilla u Artiġjanat, organised the annual event “Gozo Lace Day”. The event was held on Sunday 4 May 2025 at the University Gozo Campus and consisted of a number of exhibitions and demonstrations of Gozo lace and talks on matters related to lace-making. Present for the event were Prof. Philip von Brockdorff, Rector’s Delegate for Gozo and Dr Consiglia Azzopardi.

In his introductory speech, Prof. von Brockdorrf welcomed those present and gave a brief description of the courses being offered at the campus including those in lace-making. The courses related to lace-making are being offered by the Centre for Liberal Arts and Sciences of the University of Malta and it is planned that such courses continue to be offered in the future.

Dr Consiglia Azzopardi gave an overview of the works and courses related to lace-making offered at the campus. She introduced the new lace pattern booklet for the year which is dedicated to Lace for Cushions. She also thanked the staff at the Gozo Campus for their assistance in the offering of courses and the organisation of similar events.

Invited for the event was the renowned Gozitan artist Chev. Paolo Camilleri Cauchi. He delivered an interesting lecture on the technique he uses for drawing lace on portrayed eclesiastics and religious statues.

Numerous lace makers and friends attended the event and visited the exhibitions of contemporary lace master-pieces and projects produced by students from the Centre for Liberal Arts and Sciences. The biggest attraction was the gathering of student and experienced lace makers from Koperattiva, together sharing their experience in the making lace on the trajbu.