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Byzantine Chainmaille Bracelet (Oct 20, 2024)
October 20, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$60.00 – $75.00
Class: Byzantine Chainmaille Bracelet, HGMS Center Classroom NEW CLASS
Date/Time: Sunday, October 20 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Instructor: Carmen Fraticelli
Cost: $60.00 Members; $75 Non-Members
Minimum of 3 students; Maximum of 4 students
NOTES:
Date/Time: Sunday, October 20 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Instructor: Carmen Fraticelli
Cost: $60.00 Members; $75 Non-Members
Minimum of 3 students; Maximum of 4 students
NOTES:
- All materials will be provided to make a bracelet up to 8″ in length; additional rings may be purchased from the Instructor for longer bracelets up to 10″
- Students will need 2 pair of pliers for this class – 2 small flat nose or chain nose pliers with no teeth; non-sticky bead mats can be helpful
- Students may rent HGMS tools if needed for $5 (payable at class)
Learn to make a Byzantine style bracelet using the ancient art of Chainmaille. Participants will complete a single bracelet in bronze & black or just bronze, perfect for adding to your fall wardrobe! This class is appropriate for beginners, any age from 15 on up. The class will cover some of the basics of chainmaille as an art form and provide participants with the knowledge to continue making Byzantine style chains in a variety of lengths & thicknesses.
Students will learn:
- Terminology and basics of how chainmaille weaves are constructed
- How to use pliers to weave a complex chain
- How to use AR (aspect ratio) to make thicker/ thinner examples of any weave
