Author: Adrienne Gaskell

This clever Celtic knot bracelet is creating with color changing braids. Student will learn how to braid around a wire armature as well as bracelet sizing techniques. Skill level & prerequisites: Students should be proficient setting up and braiding an eight strand beaded kumihimo braid. The project can be made on either a foam disk or a marudai. Kit Price: $55 Kit Contents: Toho 11º seed beads, stainless steel wire, braiding cords, big-eye needle, metal connectors, and magnetic clasp. Student supplies to bring to class: Scissors, bead mat, braiding equipment of choice: round foam disk and 8 plastic bobbins or marudai, 8 weighted tama, and 25% counter weight. (Task light and magnifiers – optional)

Students will learn how to make a loop closure in a beaded braid. Class instruction includes adding a focal bead with frilly embellishments Skill Level: Students should be familiar with making an eight strand beaded braid. Project can be done on either a disk or marudai. No beadweaving experience necessary Kit Cost: $50, Kit does not include disk, marudai or braiding equipment. Kit Contents: Toho seed beads, glass lampwork bead, bicone crystals, big-eye needle, braiding cords, One-G beading thread, and #11 beading needle. Student supplies to bring to class: Scissors, and bead mat. (Task light and magnifiers – optional)

Students will learn how to make kumihimo beaded braids while learning a fun ombre pattern. Skill level: All levels, no previous kumihimo experience necessary. Kit Cost: $40, Kit includes kumihimo disk. Kit Contents: Toho seed beads, braiding cords, big-eye needle, and magnetic clasp. Choice of three different color ways. Student supplies to bring to class: Bead mat, magnifiers and task light optional.    

Students will learn how to design patterns in beaded braids using Adrienne’s grid planner.

Students will learn an easy ombre pattern for beaded braids complete with a clever beaded magnetic clasp.