About this Event
Key details
- Date: 8 - 22 June 2024
- Sessions: Saturdays: 1pm - 3pm
- No. sessions: 3
- Venue: Arnold Library, Nottingham
- For ages: 19+
- Group size: 5 - 12
- Cost: FREE - £12
This course is suitable for those who have completed a Macrame for Beginners course with Inspire Adult Learning or have the basic knowledge of how to complete basic knots such as square, half knot and the double half-hitch knot.
Over the sessions, we will create several pieces of Macrame Jewellery including bracelets, necklaces and if you wish earrings, applying the techniques on the beginner's course and developing on these.
**This course is not suitable for absolute beginners to the craft**
Within the course learners will gain an understanding of;
- Macrame equipment
- Macrame knots
What will learners achieve by the end of the course?
- Develop/Use counting skills & measuring – Be able to calculate the requirements of cord for a project
- Have the understanding of the basic Macrame Knots and be able demonstrate - Larks Head & Gathering knot
- Have the understanding of the basic Macrame Knots and be able demonstrate – Square Knot & Half Knot
- Have the understanding of the basic Macrame Knots and be able demonstrate - Double Half Hitch
- Have the understanding of the basic Macrame Knots and be able demonstrate –Hiching on a ring
- Complete some Jewellery Items and reflect on your learning
- Develop/improve their eye and hand coordination
- Analyse the benefits of creative activities to improved mental health
Resources required by attendees
- Macrame cord
- Embroidery Floss
- T-shirt Yarn (optional)
- Scissors
- Ribbon Caps
- Cord ends and clasps
- Comb (fine toothed comb such as a cat grooming tool)
Suggested Reading for the course
- Macrame jewellery : 20 stylish modern projects using simple knots by Strambio, Isabella. ISBN 9781782219668
- Knotted bead jewellery : 25 superfine macrame projects to make by Townley, Jenny. ISBN 9781782213901
If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/
To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:
- Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
- Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.
You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.
To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.
Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).
As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:
- Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- Greater London
- Greater Manchester
- Liverpool City Region
- Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
- Tees Valley
- West of England
- West Midlands
- West Yorkshire
Check the FAQs page, or get in touch:
- By phone: 01623 677 200
- By email: [email protected]
Visit the Inspire website for full details and booking options
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Arnold Library, Front Street, Nottingham, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00 to GBP 12.00
