AKS CoD – Exploring Shima Gumi with Carolyn Oliver Haushalter

Description

Three variations will be shown in this class, a 12-element base of the neck gradient necklace that emphasizes the flat, straight nature of this structure; an 8-element glamourous look with daggers and metallic yarn that is elegant for a night out; and a 12-element bracelet featuring pip beads.

Instructor – Carolyn Oliver Haushalter

Carolyn Oliver Haushalter has been making jewelry for two decades. In 2006 she discovered kumihimo and it became her favorite technique and obsession. Her favorite braids combine traditional techniques with modern materials. Three years later she began teaching, working with students from all over the world to share her love of the art. Her classes for improving your marudai skills and taking a new approach to classic kumihimo books are available through The American Kumihimo Society. 
She has taught classes for the AKS Gatherings 2018, 2020 and 2022,  the 2021 and 2022 Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival, as well as bead stores and societies. She is the event coordinator and former co-chair of Pittsburgh’s Premier Bead Society, OCBPA.
Carolyn is currently the vice president of AKS.

Equipment needed:

• Marudai or 32 slot round kumihimo disk
• 8 or 12 tama of the same weight for the marudai or 8 or 12 plastic bobbins for disk
• 60% total tama counterweight for marudai or 30 gram/1 ounce counterweight for disk
• Fray Check or clear nail polish
• Scissors
• Measuring tape
• E6000 or 2 part epoxy
• Toothpicks

Materials:

Variable depending on the project. Complete lists will be provided after purchase of class. 

 Kit Availability:

• No kits available

Experience Required: 

This is an advanced beginner/intermediate project. Students should know how to load beads on cords. Marudai students should know how to set up their tama and counterweight.

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 ShimaGumi@amksoc.org.

Founding and Supporting Members are entitled to one free class. Use the coupon code akscodkumi when checking out. 
After you have purchased this class, access it by selecting AKS Classes on Demand on Learning/Events  menu on the tool bar on any page.

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.

This class is copyrighted. Please respect the instructor’s rights.

Enjoy!