Adrienne Gaskell is an award winning jewelry artist who has embraced the ancient Japanese fiber art of kumihimo braiding. By incorporating gemstones, pearls, and beads with traditional fibers she has brought this technique into the realm of modern jewelry design. Her work has been featured in Lark Books, as well as numerous magazines and competitions. She exhibits her award-winning jewelry at juried art shows and select galleries across the country. She is the founder and past president of the American Kumihimo Society and teaches kumihimo workshops in the United States and Japan.