Our debut and deep dive into the rich realm of jewelry design in bead embroidered adornment. A comprehensive glossary of ancient, traditional techniques integrated in contemporary expressions and designs.
Join Lubna Saif Abbas in this journey of learning traditional off loom weaving techniques from around the world’s rich cultures and bead embroidery and realizing them in a contemporary manner.
It will begin with an introduction and presentation of the history of seed beads and bead embroidery.
You will learn how to make components, pendants and finally a beaded collar or bracelet that will be customized. Additionally, all the materials, tools and notions required for your work will be provided.
This is a morning session every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday for the duration of 4 weeks.
Week 1
- Introduction and overview
- Samples and reference to the historical and contemporary movements in beaded adornment
- Learning the technique of creating ropes with spiral stitch.
- Introduction to peyote (gourd stitch) to make a bracelet with Miyuki bugle beads
Week 2
- Adding findings, embellishing and finishing the closure for the Peyote Stitch Cuff
- Maker Spotlight
- Introduction to N’debele (Herringbone) stitch
- Learning flat and tubular N’debele stitch
Week 3
- Introduction to RAW (Right Angle Weave)
- Mashrabiya Earrings in RAW
- Maker Spotlight
Week 4
- Bead Embroidery basics
- Designing and making a cabochon pendant
- Maker Spotlight
- Creating your customized template for your final piece, either a beaded collar, necklace or cuff.
- Selecting and creating the patterns and learning additional bead embroidery techniques.
- Incorporating the rope stitches for embellishing and design.
- Beginning your final beaded adornment.
- Fine tuning the design and continuing the bead work
- Adding the backing and expert closure of your final piece.
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