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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The International Braid Society’s conference, Braids 2016, was held in Tacoma from July 24-July 29th. It was truly an international gathering, with 181 registrants from 14 countries. The conference hosted 30 teachers from around the world, who gave an impressive 36 classes over four days. The entire AKS board was there, as were a number […]
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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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It’s becoming quite popular for Kumihimo enthusiasts around the world to get together on an informal basis to braid together. Kumihimo Study Groups, as we call them, are a great way to meet your fellow braiders, learn new techniques, troubleshoot current projects, and to just have a good, braiding time. This post is how we […]
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A good friend and troublemaker recently asked the question “Does it have to come from Japan to be Kumihimo?” My first inclination was to dismiss the question because the answer seems fairly obvious – if I use a Kumihimo pattern to produce a braid, then, of course, its kumihimo. In retrospect, the answer is not […]
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