Save the Date for the FTWG 2026 Conference

April 16 - 19, 2026

Adrienne Gaskell

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.

Classes Taught

Half Day

Other | Temari

2026

Introduction to Temari

Two and a Half Days

Braiding

2026

Kumihimo Braids Immersion

Two and a Half Days

Braiding

2024

Kumihimo Marudai Braiding Demystified