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Bold aluminum chainmaille jewelry

August 2010

  • Spiral Chains - August 11 and 18
    In this class, you'll learn to make spiral rope chains out of individually connected jump rings. The first week, youll learn to make an elegant, helixing necklace with the gorgeous Jens Pind 3. In week two, you'll make a bracelet with the gorgeous Jens Pind 3. Ambitious students will also be given the oppotunity to try Jens Pind 5, one of the most difficult chain maille weaves. Prerequisite: Chain Maille 5 week course or instructor permission. At Lill Street Gallery.

  • Japanese Cube - August 15
    Learn this sculptural Japanese weave at Briolette Beads.

  • Squares with Flair - August 29
    Learn my project featured in the June/July issue of Step by Step Wire Jewelry magazine! With swarovski crystals and 400 jump rings, this is the perfect project for the advanced chainmailler looking for a new challenge.

September 2010

  • Information Coming Soon.

If you're interested in learning how to make chainmaille jewelry, you can take a class taught by Vanessa at one of the following locations:

Ayla's Originals Evanston
1511 Sherman Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 328-4040

Blue Buddha Boutique
4533 N. Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 606
(773) 478-3767

Briolette Beads and More
7322 W. Madison St.
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-8318

Caravan Beads
3361 N Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 248-9555

Lill Street Gallery
4401 N. Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773)769-4226

 

 
 

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