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SUMMARY:Woven: Traditional Swedish Table-Made Hair Bracelet
URL:https://feralskills.com/events/woven-traditional-swedish-table-made-hai
 r-bracelet-2026-10-22
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DESCRIPTION:Beautiful objects can be made with common and unusual renewable
  resources. Hairwork\, an almost forgotten handwork form and a unique jewe
 lry-making folk art\, uses one of these resources: human hair. This art fo
 rm is significant in Scandinavian history and culture. For example\, imagi
 ne traveling in the Victorian era\, from a Swedish country village to such
  places as St. Petersburg\, Edinburgh\, or London during the winter to mak
 e hair jewelry for urban citizens. In this course\, students will learn ho
 w to weave four braiding patterns on a traditional hairwork table. They wi
 ll discover the cultural impact of this popular 1800s adornment practice t
 hrough artifacts\, literature\, and story. Careful work will result in usi
 ng lovely and intricate braids to assemble a handmade human hair bracelet.
  Hairwork was a common and highly valued practice for many skilled women f
 rom Sweden (and elsewhere\, including the United States)\, especially wome
 n from the village of Våmhus\, Sweden\, the only village that\, to this da
 y\, has kept the hairwork tradition alive for over 200 years. Learn more a
 bout this decorative art and its fascinating cultural history. Note to ret
 urning students: braid patterns may be different from class to class. This
  class features a sliding bracelet closure. A materials fee of $15 will be
  payable directly to the instructor during class. Optional Tools Your favo
 rite embroidery scissors Instructor will provide horse and human hair to u
 se during the course. If an individual wishes to bring hair to the class\,
  please make sure it is at least 12" long. A hank of hair about 3/4" to 1”
 ’ in diameter is sufficient. Hairwork is an intricate craft. Ott Lights wi
 ll be available in the classroom. If participants use magnification aids f
 or handwork\, please bring them to the class.
LOCATION:North House Folk School\, Grand Marais\, MN
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