Macrame Wall Hanging-Eastwood Library-Adult Learning

Eastwood Library, Eastwood

Date	14 - 28 September 2023
Sessions	Thursdays: 2pm - 4pm
No. sessions	3
Venue	Eastwood Library, Eastwood View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 15
Cost	FREE - £12

About this course

This course is suitable for those who have completed a Macrame for Beginners course with Inspire Adult Learning or have the basic knowledge of how to complete basic knots such as square, half knot and the double half-hitch knot.

Over the sessions, we will create a wall hanging, applying the techniques on the beginners course.

Within the course learners will gain an understanding of;

Macrame equipment
Macrame knots
**This course is not suitable for absolute beginners to the craft** .

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?

Develop/Use counting skills & measuring – Be able to calculate the requirements of cord for a project
Have the understanding of the basic Macrame Knots and be able demonstrate - Larks Head
Have the understanding of the basic Macrame Knots and be able demonstrate – Square Knot
Have the understanding of the basic Macrame Knots and be able demonstrate – Half Knot
Have the understanding of the basic Macrame Knots and be able demonstrate – Gathering knot
Have the understanding of the basic Macrame Knots and be able demonstrate - Double Half Hitch

Also

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

Resources required by attendees

Stick/Dowel - between 60 - 120cm long (dry and loose bark taken off)
Macrame cord – 3mm-4mm. Approximately 150-200 metres
Scissors
Comb (fine toothed comb such as a cat grooming tool)
Suggested Reading for the course

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.

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: