Traudi Bestler
Long Lake, MN
Traudi has been weaving and creating textile projects for over 30 years. Her prime interest is passing along the history and joy of making fiber art. Traudi studied weaving, spinning, and dyeing at the Weaver's Guild of Minnesota, The Weaving School, and Sievers School of Fiber Arts. She currently teaches weaving and dyeing at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts and has been a workshop presenter for the last 25 years at the MN Federation of Weavers conferences.
Current Courses Offered by Traudi Bestler
Kumihimo: the Art of Japanese Braiding Online Course
Instructors:
Traudi Bestler
Kumihimo is an ancient Japanese technique used to make beautiful cords. Learn a little bit of history about how the braids have been used, then make two different cords which can end up as bracelets or necklaces. Students will learn how to braid on a kumihimo disk, ways to design…
Wed, Apr 21st, 2021 – Wed, May 5th, 2021
6:30 - 8:30pm; Three Wednesday evenings, April 21st, 28th, and May 5th
6:30 - 8:30pm; Three Wednesday evenings, April 21st, 28th, and May 5th
Instructor:
Traudi Bestler
Past Courses Offered by Traudi Bestler
Easy Weaving on a Cardboard Loom
Handcraft A Wool Braided Rug
Inkle Loom Weaving
Inkle Loom Weaving Introduction
Kumihimo with Beads
Kumihimo: Japanese Braiding
Tablet Weaving
Tapestry Weaving: Painting with Fiber
Weaving on the Rigid Heddle Loom: Spring Scarves
