Next Level Saami Bracelet

Name: Next Level Saami Bracelet
Start: 2025-02-08T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-02-08T16:00:00-06:00
Location: 209 East Sheridan Street, Ely, MN, United States, Minnesota 55731

Schedule

Sat Feb 08 2025 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

209 East Sheridan Street, Ely, MN, United States, Minnesota 55731 | Ely, MN

Register here: https://elyfolkschool.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/elyfolkschool/event.jsp?event=14176&
Saturday, February 8, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuition: $91 Materials: $40
*Sliding Scale Available
If you have already learned to make a basic Saami bracelet, this class covers what comes next in making theses bracelets. These bracelets involve more intricate braids, wider bands and more braids attached to the leather bands. The student will design their own bracelet using the same materials as in the basic class and learn how to put it all together for their own one-of-a-kind bracelet. If time permits, a key fob can be made for an additional fee of $5.00 paid to the instructor at that time.
The student MUST have taken the basic Saami Bracelet class or prior experience. THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER CLASS. Class involves hand sewing with fine thread and good eyesight is needed. Each student will receive the materials need for their bracelets as part of the material fee and a choice of leather color based on availability.
*Students should bring any necessary eyewear needed to see fine details, a thimble if you have one, fine sharp pointed scissors and a bag lunch

About the instructor: Diane Thomson has taught previously at several yarn shops in the Twin Cities and at the Ely Folk School. She also currently offers knitting classes at Sisu DesignsYarn Shop in Ely.
Diane enjoys many of the fiber arts and learned to weave in high school. She rediscovered weaving in 1985 when she purchased her first loom. She spent most of her weaving time on rag rugs until the 90’s when she focused on spinning and knitting and has taught classes in both at the folk school. Diane says, “Since retiring to Ely I am hoping to spend more time getting back into weaving.”