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GSG Chain Weave
This class, the first of 2 related workshops, is designed for chain maille beginners, but more experienced students are also welcome! The course will begin with a presentation covering the basics of chain maille (using tools, handling jump rings, opening/closing techniques, common weaving problems and fixes, chain maille terminology, etc.). Students will then dive right into learning the GSG chain maille weave by making a stunning bracelet in sterling silver. Additional material will include instructions for weaving mirror-image GSG – a skill useful for making earrings.
Following this morning workshop is a more advanced "Backbone Chain Weave" workshop in the afternoon. Register for one or both!
Meet the instructor
Jewelry designer and author, Karen Karon, has been weaving maille for well over a decade. She teaches chain maille and scale maille classes and workshops at Metalwerx School for Jewelry and Metal Arts, at local venues, and also provides private chain maille/scale maille instruction. In addition, Karen is a certified PMC (Precious Metal Clay) artisan. Karen has written articles for Art Jewelry, Bead Style, Bead&Button and Step by Step Wire Jewelry magazines and is the author of Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop and Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop, both published by Interweave. Her jewelry can be purchased at Loveday in West Concord, MA.
See Karen’s work on her website (karenkaron.com) or visit her on Facebook and Instagram.
Materials & Tools
There is a $160 materials fee for this workshop payable upon registration. Kit includes 200 sterling silver jump rings needed to make bracelet, a sterling tube slide clasp, and 21 pages of full color Karen Karon handouts with step by step instructions.
Please note, the metal market is currently in flux. This will affect the price of silver and the materials kit price listed for this class is subject to change. We will inform you of this in advance of the class.
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2 x smooth jaw pliers are needed - Metalwerx has tools for sharing
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2-4 x twist ties
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1 x optivisors - Metalwerx has for communal use - OPTIONAL
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1 x polyester foam bead mat - OPTIONAL