Instructor: Carolyn Picanzo
Ages: 15 up
Format: 2 1/2 hour workshop
Dates: Friday, April 4th
Time: 6:00 to 8:30
Course Fee: $45 All materials included; Jars, choice of colored roping, scissors, measuring tools, tape, instruction.
Macrame Jar Cloaks
Untie your burdens while tying knots ! Come and make a beautiful small covered jar ! They're so sweet, you can use them as votive candle holders, catchalls or even little planters. You'll make a small covered jar (time considered) and you learn several basic knots while creating these pieces while getingt your hand skills going. Macrame is a textile making technique brought to the west from Arabic countries used for finishing rugs, shawls and tapestries. It is as ancient as the Persians and Babylonians, and can be traced west as early as the 13th century. Macrame uses several knots to form the basic shape and function of a desired piece. Each knot is created with your hands, and there are no other tools required other than a mounting ring to keep the item in place while you work. For something to be considered macrame, the project should incorporate at least one macrame knot. In most cases, macrame projects are pieced together with several knots. In some cases, you can have macrame elements joined with other techniques like weaving or knitting. Come and discover the basic skill of this technique with infinite possibilities.