Instructor’s Name: Deb Turner
 
Workshop Title: Intermediate Beaded Kumihimo Using a Core
 
Workshop Description: Make a bracelet in a day, with expert Kumihimo artist Deb Turner. We will use #8 beads using 12 elements. (beaded strands)
 
Materials and Equipment: Participants need to bring:
-a Kumihimo disc (32 foam slot disc)
-12 plastic bobbins
- vials #8 beads of your choice. (i.e., 2 colours for a specific pattern, one colour or a medley of colours)
- a counterweight if you have one. (can purchase or just fill a medicine vial with coins, stones etc.)
- a beading mat if you have one.
Supplies can be purchased at Beads and Plenty More or online.
-Lunch
 
Kit Fee $6.00
Beading mats
Threads for beads
Counterweight provided if necessary.
2 sets of 16 element core set so that the participants can experiment with the technique.
Tips for continuing experimentation.
Books to peruse.
End caps, glue, magnetic clasps.
 
About the Instructor: Deb Turner has been a member of SCW since 1987. She has been doing Kumihimo for 30 years. Her work is shown at the Blue Rock Gallery and The Leighton Center. Kumihimo has been a great addition to her major passion which is weaving.
 
When:
Thursday April 18, 2024
10 am – 4 pm
Bring a lunch.
 
Maximum capacity: 12
 
Any questions please contact scwworkshops@gmail.com