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Member Spotlight: Giovanna Imperia

05/06/2018 / Adrienne Gaskell / Blog, Member Spotlight

Giovanna Imperia is a self-taught kumista. She began braiding in the early 90’s after she purchased a book written by Rodrick Owen. That led her to more books written by Makiko Tada and Jacqui Carey, a book on how to use the ayatakedai by Makiko’s mother and then to actual workshops with the braiding greats […]

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How I learned to Photograph My Braids

12/07/2017 / Adrienne Gaskell / Blog

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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Member Spotlight: Rosalie Neilson

09/24/2017 / Carol Benner / Blog, Member Spotlight

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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Traveling Kumista

05/22/2017 / Adrienne Gaskell / Blog

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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Digital Image Protection – Watermarking

10/24/2016 / Bob Galivan / Blog

The Internet is easily the most popular and powerful marketing tool for jewelry artists to present their work to the world. The ability to upload images of their work to social media platforms, blogs, and on-line stores has empowered artists to step outside of local realms to gain world-wide sales and following. The price for […]

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Kumihimo at the 2016 Bead & Button Show

05/15/2016 / Jane Peterson / Blog

In just a few weeks, beading enthusiasts from around the world will gather in Milwaukee, WI for the 2016 Bead & Button Show. This year  instructors will be teaching 15 Kumihimo classes, including a 4 day Master Class taught by Adrienne Gaskell. Saturday June 4 – Tuesday June 7 Kumihimo Master Class – Textured Beaded […]

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