$40.00
28 in stock
Embellished Oimatsu by Adrienne Gaskell
This class provides detailed instruction to create a lovely Oimatsu braid embellished with glass pearl beads. The instructions utilize various colors of metallic thread, some of which may no longer be available but can be substituted as desired.
28 in stock
Instructor – Adrienne Gaskell
Adrienne Gaskell’s innovations explore the ancient Japanese art of kumihimo. Her jewelry incorporates gemstones, pearls, and beads and has been featured in “Showcase 500 Art Necklaces” by Lark Books, Bead&Button’s BeadDreams competition, and the Toho Design Challenge. She exhibits at juried art shows and galleries across the county. Her teaching resume includes Braids 2012 in Manchester England, Braids 2016 in Tacoma, WA, Bead & Button show since 2006, Japanese Kumihimo Society and Toho Bead Company in Kyoto, Tokyo, and Hiroshima Japan. Adrienne’s popular DVDs, Beaded Kumihimo on the Marudai, and More Beaded Kumihimo on the Marudai were the first instructional videos for braiding with beads on the marudai.
Visit Adrienne’s website for more information
Equipment Needed:
Marudai
16 Tama with leaders
4 Weighted bobbins
Counterweight 45% of total tama weight
Chopstick
Full supplies are shown in the course materials and will include:
Materials:
Metallic and/or fibers of your choice
Leather
S-Lon or C-Lon
Beads
Magnetic Clasp
Other Supplies:
Thin knitting needle
Chopstick
Counterweight strap
Waxed linen or cord
Darning needle & cotton thread
Bead mat
Scissors
Tape measure
Fray check
Two-part epoxy, plastic bag, toothpick
Kit Availability:
Experience Required:
This is a project for intermediate to advanced braiders.
Students should know how to set up their tama and counterweight.
Students should be familiar with braiding Oimatsu-gumi
If you have questions about purchasing process, please email them to education@amksoc.org.
If you have questions about the class itself, email them to Embellished-Oimatsu@amksoc.org
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NOTE: This is an edited version of a previously aired Virtual Gathering class. There may be references to forums that were a part of that original class and discussions that were difficult to edit out. There may be some abrupt cuts where down time occurred and was edited out. We feel that the information you will get from these classes is outstanding and we are pleased to be able to capture these classes and share them in a very affordable and on demand fashion. Thank you for your understanding.
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