Master Class

Today, when most of us think of chain mail, we think of chivalric knights and the crusades. The truth is chain mail started with the Celts a millennium or so before that. The Romans used and adapted it to their armour and it gave them further protection from those nasty barbarians.

Today these ancient chain mail techniques are used to create unique and stunning pieces of jewellery.

Using the minimum of tools, your tutor Tania McLean will guide you through the intricacies of this once ancient craft.

This class, designed for students who have already attended the two day beginner and advanced course, will take you one step further into the more intricate chain maille weaves.

The intensive day will cover the Jens Pinds Weaves (including the complex 6-in-1), Dragonscale, and Full and Half Persian Weaves.

Sample pieces will be made in copper, brass and enamelled copper of each of the weaves, with silver and gold fill kits available to purchase on the day.

For £25.00, Tania will provide enough copper and brass and enamelled copper rings to complete (as full bracelets) the sample pieces started in the class. Please remember to bring your two pairs of pliers.

Additional kits in sterling silver and gold fill will be available for purchase on the day

Please contact Teresa Speer at In the Studio on 01509 569890 for more details