Learn at your own pace!

This workshop includes pre-recorded video lessons as described in the curriculum below. Once purchased, you will receive the kit shown below and can take the workshop on your own time. You can watch the video lessons as many times as you'd like whenever you'd like. And while you're learning, you can reach out to us anytime at [email protected] with questions or comments.

Course curriculum

    1. About this workshop

    1. Unpack your kit and gather materials from home.

    1. Weaving the 1/4" cuff

    2. Weaving the 1/2"cuff

    3. Optional: Adding decorative scrimshaw to the end caps

    4. Tips for fixing disasters

About this course

  • $100.00
  • 6 lessons

Materials Included

You will receive a kit with all the materials necessary to weave two beautiful cuff bracelets in 1/4" and 1/2" sizes.

  • Two brass forms for cuff bracelets

  • One 1/4" and one 1/2" acrylic end caps for each bracelet

  • Natural rattan weaving material from renewable sources

  • Stave material as the base for weaving

  • 1.5 weaver

  • Super Glue

Instructor

Mary Emery Lacoursiere graduated from Pratt Institute with an M.F.A. in printmaking and painting. She had a studio in New York City for fifteen years, specializing in hand-painted sisal rugs, murals, and restoring historical painting. A member of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration since 1978, Mary has been a contributing artist for Lifetime Television and Hearst Entertainment. She is now the Director of Education at the Nantucket Historical Association. In addition to overseeing this department, she serves as curriculum coordinator for NHA’s decorative arts programs, developing and teaching classes in a variety of subjects. She had also designed and created a number of products available through the NHA Museum Shop.

Mary is also owner and principal designer of Emery Design on Nantucket, her full service design studio for interiors and fine art.

Mary Emery Lacoursiere

NHA Peter M. and Bonnie J. Sacerdote Chair
of Education and Community Relations