Macrame for Beginners: Dia de Muertos Skull hanging with Maria
Event description
Join us for a bit of Halloween or Dia de los Muertos spirit and learn how to make this macrame skull hanger! With lots of colours to choose from it can go from spooky in red or black to cute in pink or purples. This is a simple pattern that gives you the basic knowledge to tackle many other macrame projects.
Macrame is a craft using knots and weaves to make beautiful homewares, clothing and more. Its origins are a bit unsure, some dating it back to the 13th century in Arabia using knot patterns to decorate textiles and others tracing it back to Babylonian times.
Join us and start your magical macrame journey!
What will we cover?
In this class you will learn:
- How to start your macrame project: cutting rope, materials, etc
- Knots:
- Lark's head knot
- Square knot
- Gathering knot
- Special considerations, and other insider tips and tricks
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible Venue
- Gender Neutral Bathrooms
- Early Bird Discounted Tickets
- Free Tickets to First Nation Attendees
Who will be Teaching?
Maria (she/her) is a serial crafter. She loves learning about new crafts and techniques! She does crochet, macrame, sewing, pottery, weaving and likes to explore how these crafts can be combined and expanded.
In addition to plants and crafting, she also has a passion for cooking and baking, light painting and running Laneway Learning. You can follow her journey at @malayebra
Important info:
Photo by Laneway Learning of Teacher's own work.
Any other questions or ways we can assist with accessibility? Just shoot an email to Maddy (she/her) at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com.
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