Carolyn is a well regarded kumihimo teacher and has been very gracious with her time teaching online classes for AKS members. Her most recent class featured her favorite braid, edo yatsu. Visit her website, www.topcenter.typepad.com, to find information on threads, beads, and kumihimo topics of interest such as, kongoh gumi Z spiral vs. S spiral.
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With my newfound love of Kumihimo, I wanted to combine my hobbies and start sharing the braids I created through photos. Jewelry seems to have particular challenges. Thus, my quest to learn to take a better picture became my mission. Whether you have a 35mm camera, a point-and-shoot, or you are using your cell phone, I think many of these tips will be helpful.
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Our inaugural Gathering was an outstanding success. With 71 attendees from around the country, and 10 outstanding teachers, it was a full weekend of braiding. Each morning, we started with a presentation; Friday morning was Makiko Tada on the History and Future of Kumihimo. Saturday featured Adrienne Gaskell with thoughts on the artistic design process, […]
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Rosalie Neilson has been making kumihimo braids for more than 35 years. In 1980, she visited a Tokyo kimono factory, became enamored with kumi braids, took a private class, and came home with a marudai, kakudai, and two instruction books written in Japanese. Throughout the years she has developed into a true master of the […]
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In the next few months, many of us are signed up for Kumihimo Classes at the Bead & Button Show and the AKS Gathering 2017. I’m also headed to Florida for a three-month stay where I plan to do a lot of kumihimo. I panicked! What do I take? How much do I take? And, […]
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Lyn Christiansen is an artist based in Boston, Massachusetts. Her kumihimo based artworks combines braids using a wide range of materials in wall hangings, 3D compositions, and wearables. In 2016, she curated and exhibited in “Twisted Again: The New Kumihimo”, an international group show at Lasell College in Newton, MA, featuring innovators using Kumihimo techniques. […]
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