Hello my friends - I am happy to announce that I am bringing in an instructor to teach us the art of creating and repairing Chain Maille. The instructors name is Kelli Beard, and she has been working with Chain for over 10 years, and has created most of the chain maille for the Knights of Mayhem.


Maille 101
Creation and Repair Know How
 
            This class will teach you how to create and repair your own maille armor (and more).  You will learn proper techniques and patterns for making maille, it's history, and it's applications thru out time and now.  We will also cover information on tools and materials, and where to get them inexpensivly.  All supplies will be provided for each student to create a small sheet of maille to take home.
          
    1)      History and application of maille
 
    2)      The Basics
        *  Tools, rings and ergonomics
        *  4 in1 pattern with butt-ended ring method
        *  Increasing width and/or length
        *  Riveted maille work
 
      3)   Repair work (or how to put me out of business)
 
      4)   Clothing patterns and going beyond the 4 in 1 pattern.
          
 
I hope you can make it, this will be a great class with a lot of information and at the end you will have a piece

When: Saturday February 18, 2012
Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: 3233 De La Cruz, Unit F
    Santa Clara, CA  95054
Cost: $50 RSVP
 $60 at the door