2022 Virtual Gatherings Schedule Announced
The AKS Virtual Gathering team announced the dates for three virtual conferences in 2022: April 2 - 3 June 25 - 26 November 5 - [...]
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11, 2021
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11, 2021
Joan Anderson Remembered
One of the AKS founding members, Joan Anderson, has passed. Her daughter Amy was with her when she passed away in the hospital. She was [...]
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07, 2021
Karen DeSousa Obituary
Karen DeSousa was known to many in the kumihimo community as a talented author and teacher. She started her own craft company which published five [...]
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07, 2021
2020 Braids Not to Wear Contest Winners
The competition was intense! AKS held its First Annual Juried Exhibit, “Braids Not to Wear”. A competition of contemporary non-jewelry original artworks during the 2020 [...]
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07, 2021
Makiko Tada – 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award
The American Kumihimo Society is proud to name Makiko Tada the 2020 recipient of the AKS Lifetime Achievement Award. This is in recognition of her [...]
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06, 2021
How I learned to Photograph My Braids
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.