We are lucky to have such a huge team of specialist tutors that each bring different expertise to Riverside. The team sat down with talented jewellery making tutor, Heidi Summers to find out more about What is your specialist area of jewellery making and how long have you been doing this? Jewellery making as a […]
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Over the years Pru McRae has developed her own special version of the Japanese braiding technique Kumihimo, simply called Prumihimo. Pru create the patented Prumihimo Disk after years of experimentation and after much trial and error she came up with her unique design and put it into production. The system of slots, dots and numbers is completely her
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Donna McKean Smith, founder of Riverside Beads and Crafts, recently did an interview with local journalist Clarissa McPhee, to promote her new Kumihimo book and how she became a braider. When did you first hear about Kumihimo?I heard about Kumihimo around 10 years ago and I’ve been braiding ever since. What drew you to it
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Hello Beautiful Beaders! Wowee it’s been a busy week for me. We’ve still got our huge sale going on in-store, plus we are beavering away like little elves getting all the lovely Christmas stock ready in time for Santa to jump down that jewel encrusted chimney of mine. Those of you who saw my appearance
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If you’re a bead enthusiast searching for a versatile and innovative addition to your crafting toolkit, look no further than carrier beads. These unique beads offer endless possibilities for creating stunning and intricate beadwork designs that will dazzle and delight. Join us as we explore the beauty and versatility of carrier beads and discover how
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Our previous blog covered the basics of coiling gismo and how to get started with this versatile technique. You can read this here. This blog will take you a step further and show you how to create gorgeous coiled flower findings as well as coiled beads, for use in all of your beading projects. Let’s get
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