Christmas Macrame - Harworth and Bircotes Town Hall - Adult Learning

Harworth Town Hall, Doncaster

Date	6 November 2024
Time	10am - 3:30pm
Venue	Harworth Town Hall, Doncaster View venue details View on Google Maps
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 15
Cost	FREE - £12.25

About this course

Are you getting to Knotts about Christmas; then take time to relax with this Christmas Macramé mini course. Macrame is relaxing and therapeutic craft, as it keeps your hands busy and gives your mind time to rest.

You will learn the basic knots needed to get started with macramé and by the end of the course you be able to complete our own Christmas Projects – great for adding a natural touch to your Christmas decorations.

There is no previous experience necessary to complete this course, just a willingness to have a try, as we will go over the basic knots.

You receive a list of materials once you book the course. - this is project-based course, and these are different projects from previous years; this year the projects will be either tree or wall decorations

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?

Be able to Identity and demonstrate the basic Macrame Knots – Larks Head
Be able to Identity and demonstrate the basic Macrame Knots – Square Knot & Half Knot
Be able to Identity and demonstrate the basic Macrame Knots – Gathering knot
Be able to Identity and demonstrate the basic Macrame Knots - Double Half Hitch
Be able to measure cord required for the projects
Reflect on your learning within this course

Also

Develop/improve their eye and hand coordination
Analyse the benefits of creative activities to improved mental health

Materials & Equipment Required:

None of the items are essential but the ones with (*)= recommend to get the best of the course

Macrame cord (*) - require 3mm twisted ply cord (requirements for projects), but can be worked in other style of cords
Knotting Board/Cork board
T – Pins or holding pins (useful but not essential – tutor has some to use in class)
Tape measure
Small dried sticks or cinnamon sticks
Curtain ring (one or two)
Scissors
Beads that your cord can pass through (i.e. largest holes)

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.
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