The center has become a CFA since November 2021 and welcomes apprentices in CPA and BMA “Fuseaux Lace Arts”. The boutique offers a specialized bookstore, a quarterly magazine “La Dentelle” but also very beautiful handmade lace (sold with invoice and certificate of origin).
Created in 1974, the Bobbin Lace Teaching Center pursues two essential missions: maintaining tradition and practice through teaching and safeguarding the lace heritage.
The aim of the “De Fil en Fuseau” shop is to provide lacemakers with all the necessary materials (tiles, bobbins, methods, models, etc.) to make bobbin lace.
The shop offers a large range of lace material, 1700 items:
– tiles (traditional, professional, round tile) – Starter kit for beginners
– bobbins, threads and basic materials (pins, scissors, hooks, quills, etc.)
– accessories (protective leather, carrying bag, derivative products, etc.)
– methods (library in French, English, German or Spanish)
– the quarterly paper magazine “Lalace” on sale by issue and by subscription. Also available as a downloadable digital magazine.
CFA since November 2021. Approved and certified organization for professional training. Personalized quote established on simple request.
– Workshop for adults
– Workshop for children
– Demonstration
– Temporary exhibitions
- Sale
IRIDAT CENTER FOR TEACHING BOBBIN LACE, the oldest lace-making center, in the heart of the historic center of Puy-en-Velay, will welcome you for a discovery of bobbin lace and artistic embroidery all year round. Courses, leisure courses and professional training, correspondence courses, visits, shops, all year round.
CFA since November 2021. Approved and certified organization for professional training. Personalized quote established on simple request.
Member of the “Design, Materials & Innovation” Careers and Qualifications Campus since November 2022.
Hourly lessons for adults and children (special family price)
Activity
Customer base
Opening
| Opening hours from January 02 to December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Monday | Opening hours 09 pm - 17 PM |
| Tuesday | Opening hours 09 pm - 17 PM |
| Wednesday | Opening hours 09 pm - 17 PM |
| Thursday | Opening hours 09 pm - 17 PM |
| Friday | Opening hours 09 pm - 17 PM |
| Open on Saturday | Opening hours 09 pm - 17 PM |
Saturday 9h30 to 16h30.
In July and August, from 9:30 a.m. to 18 p.m.
Exceptional Closure(s)
- 01/01/2025
- 01/05/2025
- 14/07/2025
- 15/08/2025
- 01/11/2025
- 11/11/2025
- 25/12/2025
Pricing
Self-guided tour: free
Visit with audio guide: €2
Group rates (more than 10 people, reservation required):
– Self-guided tour: €3 / person
– Visit with audio guide: €4 / person
Accessibility
Physical disability
Visual impairment