Macrame for Beginners - Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library - Community Learning - 13:00-15:00

About this course

About this course

Macramé is relaxing and therapeutic craft, as it keeps your hands busy and gives your mind time to rest.   

On our Macrame for beginners course at Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library, you will learn the basic knots needed to get started with macramé and by the end of the course you will be able to complete your own project. 

There is no previous experience necessary to complete this course just a wiliness to have a try. 

You will receive a list of materials once you book on to the course; actually cord will depend on final project; but parcel string is good to practice and learn with.  

Within the course learners will gain an understanding of; 

• Macrame equipment 
• Macrame knots 

What will learners achieve by the end of the course? 

At the end of the course learners will have an understanding of some the equipment and materials available.  At the end of the course learners will have the chance to try one or two projects using their newly learnt macrame knot skills  

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

Materials & Equipment Required: 

• Knotting Board/Cork board – a guide how to make one will be included in session one (so don’t go out and purchase one)

• T – Pins or holding pins (useful but not essential) Parcel String is great to practice with, alternative macrame cord, or jute cord 
• Split keyring  
• Curtain ring (depends on project ) 
• Scissors 

If you have a specific project in mind you are welcome to contact the tutor about material requirements.

Booking your place and fee information

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.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
• Tees Valley
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West Yorkshire