An intensive one-day workshop will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at Rare Earth Studio, downtown. The cost is $150. Students will learn how to make beautiful chains without soldering. The workshop will also cover:
- the history of chain mail
- physical properties of various jewelry metals
- how to make jump rings
- how to assemble jump rings into beautiful chains
- how to make basic clasps
At the end of the class students will have made a bronze Byzantine bracelet—theirs to keep. Tools and materials will be provided. The skills learned in this class will allow students to continue their jewelry-making at home with a minimum of equipment and financial investment. Rare Earth Studio is also available by reservation for use of facilities and tools. The instructor will be Julia Gardner, M. D.
For more information, contact: Ivanne Farr, director, at 777-7774 or rareearthstudio@msn.com
