Sami-inspired Braided Bracelet Class

These bracelets are based on the designs of the Sami people, who are the native people from the far northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. The bracelets are constructed with traditional materials including reindeer leather, tin thread (4% silver), and reindeer antler buttons. Students will learn to make a four strand braid using tin thread, and then they will hand sew their piece to reindeer leather to finish an elegant bracelet. Choice of leather colors and button options including reindeer antler buttons.

Thursday, April 3, from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Materials fee: $30 to be paid to Katherine Buenger at the start of class

Instructor bio: Katherine Buenger is a jewelry and textile artist from Minnesota. Her work encompasses many fiber-related artforms, including weaving, spinning, ply-splitting and braiding with Sami tin thread. Katherine is also an experienced instructor teaching at The Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Midwest Weavers Conference, White Bear Center for the arts, Marine Mills Folk School, American Kumihimo Society, among others. Her work has won awards at the Minnesota State Fair and has been featured on the cover of the Bead & Button Magazine. Katherine holds a degree in studio arts from Macalester College. St. Paul, MN