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ADULT ART CLASS | HAIR JEWELRY WITH ZEN HANSEN
Aug
11

ADULT ART CLASS | HAIR JEWELRY WITH ZEN HANSEN

When: Sunday August 11 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art - Hartford, Connecticut

For centuries, artists have used human hair to make adornments to commemorate love, endearment, and loss. In this class, hair artist Zen Hansen of Hair Anthropology introduces the tools and techniques of rarely taught table braiding, guiding you to fashion human hair into your own piece of jewelry.

Open to adults of all levels of artistic ability. Lunch, supplies, and same-day museum admission included. Space is limited. $150; $125 members, Hartford residents, and college students with ID.

Website: Adult Art Class | Hair Jewelry with Zen Hansen

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Demonstration | Table Braiding Hair Jewelry with Zen Hansen
Aug
10

Demonstration | Table Braiding Hair Jewelry with Zen Hansen

When: Saturday August 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art - Hartford, Connecticut

Meet us in Styling Identities: Hair’s Tangled Histories for a drop-in hair jewelry demonstration with Zen Hansen of Hair Anthropology. Hansen preserves the historic practice of table braiding, turning human hair into treasured pieces of jewelry worn as symbols of love, endearment, or loss.

Free admission all day during Second Saturdays for Families.

Website: thewadsworth.org/hair

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Hairwork Classes in Chicago Sept 29-Oct 1, 2023
Sep
29
to Oct 1

Hairwork Classes in Chicago Sept 29-Oct 1, 2023

Chicago Hairwork Classes. Discover the fascinating world of hairwork with engaging hands-on classes led by expert instructor Zen Hansen. Explore this traditional art form's historical significance and various techniques such as gimp work and table braiding as you learn to create beautiful mementos with hair.

Friday, Sept 29, 3 pm: Story Time at Mark Campbell’s Grave
Saturday, Sept 30, 2 pm-6 pm: Beginning Table Braiding
Sunday, Oct 1, 10 am-3 pm: Advanced Table Braiding

Click on the links to learn more and purchase tickets!

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