COURSE TITLE and REGISTRATION NUMBER:

HEMP0101:  INTRODUCTION TO HEMP KNOTS AND BRAIDS - Simple Friendship Bracelet

 
SKILL SET AREA:

fiber arts
bead stringing

 
PREREQUISITES:

None

 
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

Student will learn the history, tools, and traditional materials of macrame.   Using three basic knots, the student will construct a friendship bracelet made of hemp.

 
DESCRIPTION of MAJOR PROJECTS/TASKS:

A friendship bracelet using the knots learned

 
DESCRIPTION of SKILLS/TECHNIQUES/CONCEPTS TO BE LEARNED:

Three basic knots in macrame: 
Lark's head
square knot
half hitch

Care of hemp string will be discussed

 
CLASS TIME ESTIMATE:

3 hours

 
MIN/MAX # STUDENTS PER CLASS:

2-8

 
CLASS FEE and DEPOSIT:

$30.00 fee  ($30.00 deposit reserves space)

 
ADDITIONAL CLASS COSTS PER STUDENT:

Yes, some supplies

 
WRITTEN COURSE DESCRIPTION

CENTER FOR BEADWORK & JEWELRY ARTS

HEMP0101:  INTRODUCTION TO HEMP KNOTS AND BRAIDS - Simple Friendship Bracelet
Instructor:  TBA
$30.00 instructional fee  ($30.00 deposit reserves space)

Student will learn the history, tools, and traditional materials of macrame.  Using three basic knots:  Lark's head, square knot, and half hitch, the student will consttruct a friendship bracelet made of hemp.  Care of hemp string will be discussed.

For more information, please visit our website at:
http://www.landofodds.com/beadschool/sg
/curr/electives/fiberarts/fiberarts.htm


 
At the beginning of this class, the typical student should be able to do/know the following: Should know their left from their right.   This is important in tying knots and braiding.
At the end of this class, the typical student should be able to achieve/accomplish/learn the following: Three basic knots in macrame

Be able to reproduce the friendship bracelet made in class
Written Instructions Provided YES
Finished Sample(s) Provided YES
Supply List

1mm size Hemp  (any color)

Project boards/T-pins  (provided during classtime)
scissors  (provided during classtime)

 
List of Required and Recommended Reading Provided The New Macrame  (Katie Dumont, Lark Books)
INSTRUCTOR(S):

TBA

 
HOW OFTEN COURSE OFFERED: once a month