This lecture is an introduction and discussion of kumihimo: origins and history; traditional and contemporary applications; equipment and materials; and a demonstration of basic braiding techniques. Attendees will be invited to try their hand at several basic kumihimo patterns already set up on marudais (round stands). Completed braids will be displayed, and lots of pictures in a PowerPoint will accompany the discussion.
Instructor biography:
Pete McDonnell is a native of southeastern Washington State, a 40-year resident of Seattle, and a full-time Manzanita local since 2020. He has been making kumihimo braids off-and-on since 1995, in the spare time he had in his career as a clinical trials data manager at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Seattle Children’s Research Institute, and as a singer in a wide variety of musical projects.
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Description:
Situated on the main street in Manzanita just a few blocks west of Highway 101, the Hoffman Center is located across the street from the North Tillamook Library.
