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 3All times are EST
11:30am to 12:00pmWelcome and ProtocolsAdrienne Gaskell
12:15pm to 2:15pmInside Out Edo Yatsu ClassAdrienne Gaskell
2:30pm to 3:45pmF-Fret to Flowers ClassRosalie Neilson
4:00pm to 5:30pmEdo Yatsu Spiral & Strips ClassRosalie Neilson
5:45pm to 6:45pmZoom Coffee & Tea BreakAll Attendees
7:00pm to 8:30pmThree Twisted Braids ClassMakiko Tada
October 10All times are EST
11:30am to 1:30pmMaster the Flow Transitions ClassCarolyn Oliver
1:45pm to 3:00pmIntro to Baby Takadai Class
Look Ma I Shrunk the Takadai
Giovanna Imperia
3:15pm to 3:45pmInside Out Edo Yatsu Class Q&AAdrienne Gaskell
4:00pm to 5:15pmEmbellished Oimatsu ClassAdrienne Gaskell
5:30pm to 6:00pmF-Fret to Flowers Q&ARosalie Neilson
6:00pm to 6:30pmEdo Yatsu Spirals & Strips Q&ARosalie Neilson
7:00pm to 8:30pmZoom Happy HourAll Attendees
October 17All times are EST
11:30am to 12:30pmAKS Annual MeetingAdrienne Gaskell
12:45pm to 2:00pmTakadai Braids on the Octoplate ClassGiovanna Imperia
2:15pm to 3:30pm7-Strand Pearl NecklaceYin Guang
3:45pm to 4:30pmOrigami Meet-upCarol Benner, All Attendees
4:45pm to 5:15pmIntro to Baby Takadai Q&AGiovanna Imperia
5:30pm to 6:00pmMaster the Flow Transitions Q&ACarolyn Oliver
6:15pm to 6:45pmEmbellished Oimatsu Q&AAdrienne Gaskell
7:00pm to 8:30pmTextural Braids – Octo Plate ClassMasumi Tada
Pre-Recorded Class SessionsAvailable Starting October 3rd
The Alternate Universe of Linking on the Marudai POSTPONEDMichael Hattori
Three Braids, Three BraceletsKatherine Buenger
Silky StarRebecca Combs
Braided SplendorRebecca Combs
Presentations: Pre-Recorded Available Starting October 3rd
Camel Reins in OmanMasumi Tada
Exhibition: Kumihimo – Zig Zag MagicMakiko Tada
The History of KumihimoMakiko Tada
Yoga for BraidersRandy Spicocchi
Yarns, Yarns, and more YarnsGiovanna Imperia

Studio and Makers Tours

Braiders Hand StudioDave and Janis Saunders
Susan Basch StudioSusan Basch

Forums will be set up for all classes from
October 3 to November 14, 2020