Examples of Kumihimo jewelry created by local instructor Edilu Nehrbas. Participants in “Japanese Braiding with Beads” – Comtributed PhotoREHOBOTH BEACH, DE – Local instructor Edilu Nehrbas will teach “Kumihimo: Japanese Braiding with Beads” at the Rehoboth Art League on Thursdays, September 13 through October 4 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Kumihimo translates into “braided cord.” Braiding has enjoyed a very long history in Japan with evidence dating back to 7,500 BC. The styles and uses for the braids have changed over time. The heyday of the braiding technique in Japan occurred during the Middle Ages when braids were used for lacing together Samurai suits of armor, sword hilts, ties for kimonos and even harnesses for horses. Today Kumihimo has become a hot trend in jewelry all over the world. Using a foam Kumihimo disk and plastic bobbins participants in the “Japanese Braiding with Beads” series of classes will learn to create their own beautiful beaded jewelry. The cost of this series of four classes is $115 for members and $150 for non-members.
To register for this class, go to www.rehobothartleague.org or call the Art League at 302-227-8408 ext. 112. All classes are held at the Rehoboth Art League located at 12 Dodds Lane in Henlopen Acres, Rehoboth Beach.
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The Art League is a non-profit organization dedicated to making art accessible to all. This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com.
