3D Macramé Sculptures: Design and Create Fiber Art Characters

Influences

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: Influences

Overview

“In this lesson, I’ll share some of the important influences in my work. The works of these artists have inspired my creations, and enabled me to push the boundaries of macrame. ”

In this video lesson String Theories Fiber Design addresses the topic: Influences, 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

“In this lesson, I will share some of my favorite influences. These artists have taught me the basic skills for macrame and have allowed me to push the boundaries of 3D sculptural art. The first influences that have taught me mostly everything I know are my grandma's. They are both fiber artists in their own right. My one grandma, Marnie, was a talented weaver and quilter. And my other grandma, lois, She taught me how to cross stitch. She taught me how to knit and crochet. and she still does all of these arts today. This is a picture of my grandma Marnie. And here's some examples of the quil...”

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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.