AKS has initiated this challenge to offer you the opportunity to explore braiding outside of your normal braids. Many of us are proficient in and enjoy braiding with beads, but rarely use fiber. Or maybe your braiding is mostly completed with silk, but you never utilize some of the unusual yarns. Maybe you only use a marudai, but want to try a square or octo plate. Or you have marudai, baby takadai or takadai sitting unused. There are other materials you may want to try – wire, plastic, ball chain, etc. Maybe you want to think about mixing fiber with those unusual beads in your stash. Just remember to include black and white.
| Module 1 | Introduction to 2021 AKS Braid Challenge |
| Unit 1 | Introduction to 2021 Braid Challenge |
| Unit 2 | Challenge Requirements |
| Unit 3 | How to use the class forum |
| Module 2 | Fiber Braids |
| Unit 1 | Fiber Braid Challenge |
| Module 3 | Beaded Braids |
| Unit 1 | Beaded Braid Challenge |
| Module 4 | Mixed Materials Braids |
| Unit 1 | Mixed Materials Braids |