Kumihimo | Traditional Japanese Art of Braiding: Free Workshop

Kumihimo | Traditional Japanese Art of Braiding

Instructor: Karen Lord Paris

Start Date: Friday, June 19, 2026

Schedule: 2:00 – 3:00pm

Cost: Free! Sponsored by Golden Makers

Skill Level: All Levels, ages 8 to adult

Location: Foothills Art Center – Astor House, 1133 Arapahoe St 

Course Description:

Celebrate ARTSWEEK with us at Foothills Art Center and join this workshop generously sponsored by Golden Makers!

Kumihimo is a traditional Japanese art of braiding, meaning “gathered threads,” which creates strong, intricate, and colorful cords using specialized looms. Historically, these braids secured samurai armor and kimono sashes (obijime), and they are now used in jewelry making, crafts, and decorative art.

Learn traditional technique together in this hands-on braiding workshop.

Artist Bio:

Karen Lord Paris is a Golden textile artist focusing on weaving, natural dyes, sewing and knitting. Karen is the Program chair for Handweavers Guild of Boulder, a member of the Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild (RMWG), and a volunteer of the Janice Ford Memorial Natural Dye Garden Project – a collaboration between the RMWG and Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms.

Please Note:

• There is a waitlist for this workshop. Please notify FAC if you are no longer able to attend.
• Classes and workshops may be cancelled if enrollment minimums are not reached. You will be notified by telephone at least 3 days prior to the scheduled start date should cancellation become necessary.

Contact: For any questions, please email Leslie Fitzsimmons at leslie@foothillsartcenter.org.