Tutors
This contact information is provided in good faith.
The Braid Society does not necessarily recommend the individuals or organisations listed here.
| Gina Barrett (Leicestershire) |
| http://www.gina-b.co.uk |
| Workshops: Tablet weaving, loop braiding, cords, etc - beginner and above, with emphasis on medieval techniques. |
| Michelle Beauvais (Canada) |
| picasaweb.google.com/michellebeauvais |
| michellebeauvaistressage.blogspot.com |
| Workshops:
Michelle Beauvais teaches - 1. Braiding Fléché worked with fingers. 2. Braiding Fléché worked on a Takadai-trial board. Lecture: "Braids and Braiding Fléché - Oblique Interlacing" |
| Shirley Berlin (Devon) |
| http://www.shirleyberlin.com |
| Talks, day schools and longer workshops: Kumihimo; inkle ikat; tablet weaving; simple cords and braids. Lecture: “That’s nice dear, but what do you do with it?” |
| Anneliese Bläse (Germany) |
| http://www.gewebte-baender.de/ |
| Backstrap with rigid heddle, inkle loom, tablet weaving - beginners. Backstrap or inkle: pickup - advanced. Individual or small groups. |
| Jacqui Carey (Devon) |
| http://www.careycompany.com |
| Workshops and Lectures: For all levels, covering many aspects of narrow wares (technical, historical, cultural, creative, mathematical etc.). |
| Anna Crutchley (Cambridge) |
| acrutchley@braidsociety.com |
| Talk on passementerie (furnishing trimmings) Workshops on weaving braids and fringes and making tassels. |
| Valerie Davis (Canada) |
| vdavis@braidsociety.com |
| Kumihimo, beginners and intermediate. Tassel making |
| Anne Dixon (Norfolk) |
| annedixon@braidsociety.co.uk |
| Talks and Workshops: Kumihimo; Inkle and Tablet weaving, 4-shaft weaving; Dorset Buttons. |
| Anne Dyer (Shropshire) |
| annedyer@braidsociety.com |
| Talks and Workshops: Kumihimo; Inkle and Tablet weaving, 4-shaft weaving; Dorset Buttons. |
| Edna Gibson |
| egibson@braidsociety.com |
| Workshops: Kumihimo - Disc & Plate; Marudai, Karakumidai, Ply Split, Free end braiding (oblique interlace). |
| Julie Hedges (Shrewsbury) |
| htp://www.juliehedges.co.uk |
| Lectures: Traditional and contemporary Ply-splitting; Researching Ply-splitting in N West India. Workshops: Introduction to Ply-splitting; Developments including 3D pieces; Decorative twisted cords. Beginners and for those with experience. Ply-Split mats, hats & scarves in wool or alpaca. |
| Giovanna Imperia |
| http://www.giovannaimperiadesigns.com |
| Workshops: 1) Introduction to Kumihimo (marudai), 2) Braiding with wire, 3) additional topics such as takadai also available. Giovanna teaches in English and/or Italian. |
| Masako Kinoshita ( USA) |
| www.geocities.com/lmbric/index.html |
| L-M Braiding home page: www.lmbric.net Marudai kumihimo; loop-manipulation braiding; kute-uchi - All levels. Original recipes. |
| Ruth MacGregor (France) |
| www.spinningforth.com |
| Workshops: Silk and Spindle – learn to make your own beautiful silk yarns in less than an hour, using simple tools. Sassy Tassels – Formal or flirty, tassels are fun. Construct one of your own using a simple form and beautiful threads. |
| Jeanette Mason (Gloucestershire) |
| jmason@braidsociety.com |
| Workshop: Tassels and cords. One day workshop to make a two part tassel with decoration. |
| Averil Otiv (Cheshire) |
| www.averilotiv.com |
| Workshops: Plant fibre basketry. Tapestry weaving (using mainly natural plant fibres). |
| Rodrick Owen (Oxford) |
| rodowen@braidsociety.com |
| Workshops: 1. Japanese Marudai and Takadai. 2. Peruvian sling and headband braids and finishing techniques. Lectures: 1. Pre-Hispanic Peruvian Twined and Braided structures 3000 -600 BC. 2. Round the World in 80 braids. |
| Jennie Parry (Leicester) |
| jennieparry@braidsociety.com |
| Lectures and Workshops: Kumihimo (Marudai; Takadai); Braids & Bands; Ethnic Embellishments. All levels. |
| Freda Robinson (Belfast) |
| http://www.arabesquebraids.co.uk |
| Lectures: Braids around the World. Workshops: Kumihimo; Kumihimo on a Card; Lucet; Cords and Tassels. French Knitting explored - the use of beads and fancy yarns for jewellery and trimmings. |
| Ziggy Rytka (West Yorkshire) |
| http://www.thelucet.co.uk |
| One day workshops: from beginner to advanced lucetting. |
| Jean and Granville Thornton (Staffordshire) |
| thorntons@braidsociety.com |
| Talks: A World of Plaits and Braids; Tasselitis. Workshops for beginners: Kumihimo; Soft Tassels. |