How it all started    
         
    In March of 2005, a small group of people, initiated by Mister
Ilario Garbani Marcantini, took part in a course for straw sewing.
The course was conducted by Ms. Senta Nussberger.
Ms. Lidia Schira and Ms. Marta Ragazzoni, two of the last witness
to this traditional craftwork, introduced us to the techniques of
straw weaving.
   
         
    Founding of the Association    
         
    The participants in the course were immediately enthused by this
local tradition, and the first meeting of the Pagliarte Association
took place on November 10, 2005.
The Association is currently consist of six active members:
Francesca Mancini, Lara Blumer, Maria-Pia Gamboni, Nora Gamboni,
Stefania Garbani-Marcantini and Senta Nussberger.