Macramé Jewelry

Overview

“Now I will tell you a little about my biggest influences. First, Sheila Hicks, an American textile artist who took textile art to another dimension, managing to unite contemporary and artisanal art. Then I'll tell you about Emily Katz, a pioneer in modern macrame from Portland, Oregon, who in 2014 founded Modern Macramé . She influenced my decision to throw myself into the world of knots. Also, we will see one of my main influences, Peru, the country where I live, famous for its looms and quipus, which, more than 5,000 years ago, were used by many cultures as communication systems.”

In this video lesson Fibra Bohemia addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Macramé Jewelry. Learn the basic knots to create unique accessories and textile pieces.

Partial transcription of the video

“Influences Now that you know more about me, I'll tell you about my most prominent influences. My first influence was my mom. My mom would always paint or work on some sort of handicraft. My family always taught us to do what we really loved. My sister is a graphic designer and artist. I think I got this from my family. Moving on to the subject of knotting, the first artist I'd like to mention is Emily Katz. Emily Katz is an American girl that created a company, Modern Macramé. She was one of the first people to bring back macrame in a modern style. Today she travels around the world offerin...”

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Course summary for: Macramé Jewelry

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (491)
• 13769 students
• 4 units
• 16 lessons (2h 1m)
• 7 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Arts & Crafts, Fiber Arts, Jewelry Design, Macramé, Textile Design