3D Macramé Sculptures: Design and Create Fiber Art Characters

About Me

A course by String Theories Fiber Design , 3D Macrame Sculptural Artist

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106 students

Audio: English, Spanish

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About the video: About Me

Overview

“In this lesson, I’ll share with you my journey learning macrame and developing the unique techniques I use to create 3D macrame. The goal of this lesson is to connect with you all - so please introduce yourselves in the forum! I can’t wait to meet you. ”

In this video lesson String Theories Fiber Design addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: 3D Macramé Sculptures: Design and Create Fiber Art Characters. Discover unique techniques to design and create your own whimsical 3D macrame characters..

Partial transcription of the video

“My name is Michaela Schumagray, and I am a 3D macramé sculptural artist from Canada. Welcome to my second Domestika course. I first learned the macrame knots when I was very young, but only recently started creating this business. I studied aerospace engineering in university. And now I have a full-time job as a systems engineer, which keeps me very busy. Macrame is now my second full-time job. I use various engineering principles in my macramé design, which gives it some uniqueness. My mom is a very talented artist in her own right. She has a very successful Etsy shop selling furniture tha...”

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Course summary for: 3D Macramé Sculptures: Design and Create Fiber Art Characters

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (1)
106 students
4 units
17 lessons (2h 29m)
4 downloads

Category
Craft
Areas
Art Toys, Fiber Arts, Macramé, Pattern Design, Textile Design

String Theories Fiber Design

A course by String Theories Fiber Design

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3D Macrame Sculptural Artist

Mikaela Szumigraj is a 3D macrame artist specializing in realistic fiber sculptures from Halifax, Canada. An aerospace engineer by trade, she brings her technical expertise to the world of macrame. Her background has inspired her to create unique 3D design techniques and aided her sense of spatial awareness.

She first began producing on a small scale in 2017, and gained a lot of attention on Instagram during the pandemic. Mikaela now sells her creations via her online shop in the form of macramé kits, wall hangings, basket weavings, soft sculptures, and more. She also has her own studio, String Theories Fiber Design. Over the last few years, she has dedicated her time to developing a technique for creating macramé leaves and vines on driftwood, which she continues to share with her many followers on Instagram.