Christmas Macrame - Ollerton Library - Adult Learning

About this course

Are you getting into knots about Christmas? Then take time to relax with this Christmas Macramé mini course.  Macrame is a relaxing and therapeutic craft, as it keeps your hands busy and gives your mind time to rest.    

You will learn the basic knots needed to get started with macramé and by the end of the course you be able to complete our own Christmas Projects – great for adding a natural touch to your Christmas decorations. 

There is no previous experience necessary to complete this course, just a desire to have a try, as we will go over the basic knots.  

You will receive a list of materials once you book the course. - this is project-based course, and these are different projects from previous years; this year the projects will be either tree or wall decorations. 

At the end of the course, you will understand some of the equipment & materials available and will have the chance to try some mini projects to create Christmas decorations.  

Within the course you will gain an understanding of:

 - Macrame equipment 

 - Macrame knots 

Resources required:

• Macrame cord - require 3mm twisted ply cord (requirements for projects), but can be worked in other style of cords 
• Knotting Board/Cork board  
• T – Pins or holding pins (useful but not essential – tutor has some to use in class) 
• Tape measure 
• Small dried sticks or cinnamon sticks 
• Curtain ring (one or two) 
• Scissors 
• Beads that your cord can pass through (i.e largest holes) 

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our webpage for further information  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING, AND
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).  As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
• Tees Valley
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West Yorkshire

Any questions?

Check the FAQs page, or get in touch:

• By phone: 01623 677 200
• By email: learning@inspireculture.org.uk

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