Registration for Braids 2019 is now open at braids2019.org and click on Registration.   You have until 31st August 2018 and workshops will not be assigned on first come, first served so you have plenty of time to decide on classes.

When you register, you select 4 choices of class for Monday-Tuesday and 4 choices for Thursday-Friday and for these choices you assign a weighting of 10-200.   The total for the 4 choices must add up to 200.

You need to decide on your hotel booking since these need to be made by the organising committee in September.   Rates for the hotels are provided.  If you do not wish to stay at the conference hotels, you may not be able to change your mind later.

Any questions should be directed to secretary@braids2019.org

Braids 2019 - The organising committee have announced that the programme for Braids 2019 is available for review at www.braids2019.org . Registration opens in a few days and will close at end of July 2018 or when they have 180 participants. 

Braids 2019  will be  held in Iga City, Japan from 13-18 October 2019 organised by the Kumihimo Society of Japan.   Pre-registration for the  conference is available on the Braids 2019 website http://www.braids2019.org/index.html.

If you wish to apply to teach, then select the teaching and/or speaking box and Makiko Tada will send you an application form.    All applications should be submitted by 1^st April 2018.    

Just a gentle reminder that all renewals were due on 1st November 2017.   We are all busy and this type of admin slips our mind.   If you have not renewed yet, you can do so by logging in to the website.   If you have any problems, please let us know using admin@braidsociety.com

If you do not intend to renew, we are sorry to see you go but we would love you to let us know so that we do not send you any further reminders.

This year's AGM will be held in St Mark's Methodist Church, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8PX on Saturday 28th October from 11:30 a.m. (sign-in, sales, display and refreshments from 10:30) until approx 4p.m., with a fascinating guest lecture on "Weaving fabrics that shape themselves" from weaver and author Ann Richards.  Full details and the agenda are in the September newsletter.  Please e-mail secretary@braidsociety.com if you are able to volunteer for one of the vacant committee roles or if there are any issues you wish to raise at the meeting.

ANNOUNCEMENT: AKS Kumihimo Gathering 2017
Makiko Tada, Jacqui Carey, Giovanna Imperia, Adrienne Gaskell, & more. The first annual kumihimo conference sponsored by the American Kumihimo Society. Three full days of braiding classes and an opportunity to learn from acclaimed instructors.
When: October 20th, 21st, & 22nd, 2017
Where: Tampa, Florida: Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore
Complete details @ http://amksoc.org/kumihimo-gathering-2017/

The AGM will be held in the Memorial Hall, Aldbourne, Wiltshire, UK on Saturday 22nd October. The details have been sent out in the September newsletter. If there are any issues that you would like to raise but you are not able to attend, please email secretary at braidsociety.com

There are no resolutions to be discussed and voted on but there are a number of changes to the Braid Society Council. There is still time to volunteer to join the Council. It is your society so anyone who is a member can have a say in how it is run

We look forward to seeing you there.

The proceedings of Braids 2016, Braids, Bands and Beyond is now available for purchase from the Braid Society (outside the USA and Canada) and from Braidershand (braidershand.com) and Giovanna Imperia Designs (giovannaimperia.com) in the USA and Canada.   This wonderful book contains articles relating to all the workshops and talks given at Braids 2016 and is a wonderful addition to anyone's library. 

Final call for registrations for Braids 2016. Registration will close on 31st May 2016.

Due to a few cancellations, there are spaces on some classes that were previously full.

There are still places at Braids 2016 with lots of classes still available covering tablet weaving, inkle weaving, kumihimo, hairwork, bobbin lace and ways to use your braids. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn from some of the best braiders in the world.

For full details go to Braids 2016 option on www.braidsociety.com to download the programme.