September 10: Purchased kits will start being sent to students.
Supply lists have been updated and are currently listed with the class descriptions.
Live sessions schedule:
Live sessions will be held on Zoom over the first three Saturdays in October

October 3 | All times are EST | |
11:30am to 12:00pm | Welcome and Protocols | Adrienne Gaskell |
12:15pm to 2:15pm | Inside Out Edo Yatsu Class | Adrienne Gaskell |
2:30pm to 3:45pm | F-Fret to Flowers Class | Rosalie Neilson |
4:00pm to 5:30pm | Edo Yatsu Spiral & Strips Class | Rosalie Neilson |
5:45pm to 6:45pm | Zoom Coffee & Tea Break | All Attendees |
7:00pm to 8:30pm | Three Twisted Braids Class | Makiko Tada |
October 10 | All times are EST | |
11:30am to 1:30pm | Master the Flow Transitions Class | Carolyn Oliver |
1:45pm to 3:00pm | Intro to Baby Takadai Class Look Ma I Shrunk the Takadai | Giovanna Imperia |
3:15pm to 3:45pm | Inside Out Edo Yatsu Class Q&A | Adrienne Gaskell |
4:00pm to 5:15pm | Embellished Oimatsu Class | Adrienne Gaskell |
5:30pm to 6:00pm | F-Fret to Flowers Q&A | Rosalie Neilson |
6:00pm to 6:30pm | Edo Yatsu Spirals & Strips Q&A | Rosalie Neilson |
7:00pm to 8:30pm | Zoom Happy Hour | All Attendees |
October 17 | All times are EST | |
11:30am to 12:30pm | AKS Annual Meeting | Adrienne Gaskell |
12:45pm to 2:00pm | Takadai Braids on the Octoplate Class | Giovanna Imperia |
2:15pm to 3:30pm | 7-Strand Pearl Necklace | Yin Guang |
3:45pm to 4:30pm | Origami Meet-up | Carol Benner, All Attendees |
4:45pm to 5:15pm | Intro to Baby Takadai Q&A | Giovanna Imperia |
5:30pm to 6:00pm | Master the Flow Transitions Q&A | Carolyn Oliver |
6:15pm to 6:45pm | Embellished Oimatsu Q&A | Adrienne Gaskell |
7:00pm to 8:30pm | Textural Braids – Octo Plate Class | Masumi Tada |

Pre-Recorded Class Sessions | Available Starting October 3rd |
The Alternate Universe of Linking on the Marudai POSTPONED | Michael Hattori |
Three Braids, Three Bracelets | Katherine Buenger |
Silky Star | Rebecca Combs |
Braided Splendor | Rebecca Combs |
Presentations: Pre-Recorded | Available Starting October 3rd |
Camel Reins in Oman | Masumi Tada |
Exhibition: Kumihimo – Zig Zag Magic | Makiko Tada |
The History of Kumihimo | Makiko Tada |
Yoga for Braiders | Randy Spicocchi |
Yarns, Yarns, and more Yarns | Giovanna Imperia |
Studio and Makers Tours
Braiders Hand Studio | Dave and Janis Saunders |
Susan Basch Studio | Susan Basch |