Chainmail: Celtic Visions Bracelet

Instructor: Marilyn Gardiner

This is a fabulous and unusual bracelet. The weave echoes the romance and grandeur of Ireland. And with the optional added crystals you have an excuse to walk around moving your wrist gracefully to draw attention to your new bracelet. This weave can also be used to make an exceptional necklace with a focal bead and crystals.

The kit includes printed & illustrated instructions, Argentium™ sterling silver jump rings in 4 sizes for up to 9” bracelet, and sterling toggle clasp. Crystals and sterling silver headpins are not included.

Technique Focus: Celtic Visions Weave

Skill Level: Beginner Plus - students should have completed a chain mail project.

Price: $30.00 + HST. payment in advance required

Prerequisite: Students should have completed a chain mail project.

Kit Fee : $75.00 plus tax for Argentium Sterling. $58.00 plus tax for Copper

Swarovski Crystals are extra: 40 beads/package
4 mm bicones & sterling headpins: $18.75
6 mm top drilled bicones: $24

Need to Bring: Magnifiers/glasses if needed for close-up work. Optional: bring 2 pairs of jewellers’ pliers (chainnose, flatnose, bentnose) if you have them.

To enroll in this class, please call 416.701.1373

or toll free 877.473.2323(877.473.BEAD)

General Class Deposit Policy: Deposits are non-refundable. Notice given 5 days prior will be converted to store credit. Cancellation after that will forfeit the deposit.

Instructor: Marilyn has a passion for creating jewellery. This is her new lease on a life — she is a retired teacher and school-board computer consultant.

Three interwoven paths are developing in her life. The first is a love of pattern and design from different eras and cultures and its reflection in her bead work and designs. The second is her enjoyment of teaching adults, and the third is the satisfaction of developing beadwork kits with clear, step-by-step directions and diagrams that really work with learners. Many of her beading skills were self-taught using books, the internet, and trial and error but she enjoys seeking out and travelling to learn from experts such as Don Pierce, Virginia Blakelock & Carol Perrenoud (bead loom), William Hodge, Marla Gassner, & David Chatt (off-loom beading), Jennie Might (bead crochet), Bette Kelley (broadcollars), Rod Owen (Kumihimo), Jennifer Campbell & Sharilyn Miller (wirework), Jay Humphreys (PMC), Fred Zweig (silverwork), and Joni Kisro (chainmaille).

She teaches classes in Waterloo Region, Toronto, Texas and Arizona.