May Convention
Each year, the MFPP’s convention, called « Rencontres de Mai », bring together members of the French and paper folders from all aver the world during 4 days dedicated to discovery and exchange. Experts mix with beginners and amateurs of all levels and taste. Prestigious guests come to teach their technique and anyone can exhibit her/his best pieces.
You do not need to be a member of the MFPP to take part in the Rencontres de mai. To register for the next gathering you may either register on this website and follow the registration process, or print and fill out a paper form that you send to the association. Address is on the Contact page.
The next Rencontres de mai will take place in Blois from 25th to 28th May 2017.
Past gatherings
| Date | Lieu | Invités |
|---|---|---|
| 2019/05/30 – 06/02 | Colmar – Trois Épis | Melina Hermsen Xiǎoxián Huáng Dáša Ševerová Makoto Yamaguchi |
| 2018/05/9 – 12 | Aix-les-Bains | Dave Brill Assia Brill Alessandra Lamio Nicolas Terry Éric Vigier |
| 2017/05/25 – 28 | Blois | Edwin Corrie Sébastien Limet Jeremy Shafer |
| 2016/05/5 – 8 | Metz | Fernando Gilgado Francesco Mancini Naomiki Sato |
| 2015/05/14 – 17 | La Rochelle | Christiane Bettens (Mélisande*) Bernie Peyton Lucien Derainne (Kaze) |
| 2014/05/29 – 06/01 | Colmar – Trois Épis | Carmen Sprung Joan Sallas Juan Gimeno Michel Grand |
| 2013/05/09 – 12 | Dijon | Tomoko Fuse Quyết Hoàng Tiến Aurèle Duda |
| 2012/05/17 – 20 | Angoulême | Joseph Wu József Zsebe Lydia Diard Felipe Moreno |
| 2011/05/02 – 06 | Toulouse (Rangueil) | Giang Dinh Manuel Sirgo |
| 2010/05/13 – 16 | Carcassonne | Sipho Mabona Javier Caboblanco Vincent Floderer Victor Cœurjoly |
| 2009/05/21 – 24 | Paris 15e (ASIEM) | Dave Mitchell Martin Wall |
| 2008/05/01 – 04 | Paris 15e (ASIEM) | Max Hulme Jun Maekawa Yoshihide Momotani |
| 2007/05/17 – 20 | Paris 15e (ASIEM) | Dave Brill Éric Joisel Seiji Nishikawa |
| 2006/05/25 – 28 | La Rochelle | Román Díaz Carlos Gonzáles Santamaría (Halle) |
| 2005/05/05 – 08 | Paris 18e | Chris K. Palmer Nicolas Terry |
| 2004/05/20 – 23 | Charenton | Nick Robinson Satoshi Kamiya |
| 2003/05/29 – 06/01 | Toulouse (Bagatelle) | Joan Sallas Stephan Weber |
| 2002/05/09 – 12 | Charenton | Rikki Donachie Fernando Gilgado |
| 2001/05/24 – 27 | Charenton | Peter Budai Pasquale d’Auria |
| 2000/06/01 – 04 | Charenton | Yurii & Katrin Shumakov |
| 1999/05/13 – 16 | Charenton | Jeremy Shafer David Derudas |
| 1998/05/21 – 25 | Sèvres | John Montroll |
| 1997/05/08 – 11 | Paris 14e (FIAP) | Michael LaFosse |
| 1996/05/16 – 19 | Nanterre (FIAPAD) | Paul Jackson Alfredo Giunta |
| 1995/05/25 – 28 | Troyes | Dave Brill |
| 1994/05/12 – 15 | Biesheim | Paulo Mulatinho Heinz Strobl |
| 1993/05/29 – 31 | Toulouse (Amidonniers) | Plieurs espagnols |
| 1992/05/16 – 17 | Paris 13e (École Estienne) | Steve & Megumi Biddle |
| 1991/05/25 – 26 | Paris 4e (MIJE) | Tomoko Fuse Philip Shen |
| 1990/05/19 – 20 | Paris 12e (MFPP) | Thoki Yenn |