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How to make macramé bracelets

How To Make Macramé Bracelets

Macramé is becoming very popular amongst beading and jewellery making. The techniques of macrame lend themselves to creating lovely bracelets. In this guide, we will start by showing you how the square knot can be used to progress your macrame projects.  To prepare for this project you will need:  Macramé board (available by clicking here) A […]

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Using Zoom at Riverside

A Guide to Using Zoom

As some of our classes are held online via zoom, we have put together this handy guide to using this online platform.  If you haven’t used Zoom before please rest assured it’s very easy to navigate, even for the biggest technophobes! When you sign up for a class you’ll be sent a meeting room ID

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How To Needle Felt A Bead

Needle felting is a technique that involves sculpting wool fibres using a special needle. Learning how to needle-felt beads opens up a realm of opportunities when creating new jewellery, home furnishings and embellishments. This guide will take you through the steps required to needle felt a bead, which will give you the ability to turn

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Using Digital Platforms

In today’s digitally-driven world, learning a new skill has never been more accessible. The realm of jewellery making offers a shimmering canvas for creative expression. Thanks to platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Zoom and TikTok, the journey of mastering this craft has been transformed into an interactive and engaging experience. Youtube With its huge collection of

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