Level: Beginner
Approx. Duration: 2 hours
Age Requirement: 10+ (Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian who is also enrolled in the class.)
Instructor: Jennifer Fleischer
Come out for a relaxing time and learn the art of macrame! Expert fiber artist Jennifer Fleischer will lead you through a variety of basic knots and forming them into your own plant hanger. This project makes a wonderful gift, or a functional decoration for your own home.
In this class you will learn:
All about different kinds of Macramé cord & rope.
A variety of knots including the wrap knot, the half twist knot, the square knot and the Josephine Knot.
How to add decorative beads.
How to form a basket.
How to properly secure your project.
This is a beginner friendly workshop. No experience necessary.
Class tuition includes all materials.
All class enrollments are subject to a no-refund, no-transfer policy. Instructors have the right to refuse any enrollee who does not meet the age and/or prerequisite requirements without issuing any refund.
All class enrollments are subject to a no-refund, no-transfer policy. Instructors have the right to refuse any enrollee who does not meet the age and/or prerequisite requirements without issuing any refund.
By purchasing a class, or gifting a class, you are agreeing to our policy. Please read the full FAQ and policy here: https://www.theforgenashville.org/class-policy-and-faq
About the Instructor:
Fiber artist Jennifer Fleischer is the owner and founder of Ibu Textiles, a line of woven products created in Nashville, TN. She designs and weaves each unique piece by hand. With the use of floor and frame looms, she blends traditional and experimental techniques. Her current work exhibits a strong design aesthetic inspired by Jennifer’s experiences seeking peace and calm in an urban environment. Traveling plays a vital role in her inspiration as well, as the brand’s name itself, Ibu, means ‘Mother’ in Indonesian. Originally from New York, Jennifer happily calls Nashville home with her husband, Nate, multiple plants and more yarn than she knows what to do with.
You can find her work at IbuTextiles.com and on Instagram @Ibu_Textiles