Things to see
Seminal kumihimo author, Catherine Martin, who these days braids with gold and platinum wire studded with diamonds, is one of the featured artists at The Goldsmith’s Company’s Summer Exhibition, Creation II. The show is at the Goldsmiths’ Hall in London, England running from Friday May 29 to Saturday July 11, 2009. Admission is free.
http://www.responsesource.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=46248

Here’s a small profile of Catherine with some pictures of her work.
http://www.scottish-gallery.co.uk/pages/artistIntro.aspx?artistID=96

Blogs
An 8 strand braid in perle cotton made on disk.
http://nossubgallery.blogspot.com/2009/03/kumihimo-madness.html

A weaver cannot resist the braiding kits at her local yarn shop.
http://dustbunniesundermyloom.blogspot.com/2009/03/big-bag-of-happy.html

Things to buy
An 8 strand braid in coloured wire.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18090370

Events
Orange Hunt Elementary School in Springfield, VA held an Art and Literacy Night. One of the things taught there was kumihimo braiding (see bottom)
http://connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=326676&paper=60&cat=104<br clear="all">

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