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Chain Making: Hand-Crochet Chain
Instructor: Mr. Michael David Sturlin

Level: All Skill Levels
Requirements: Jewelry I or Equivalent
Program: Winter
Status: Closed
Length: 3 Days
Tuition: $ 450
Materials: $ 35
Date: February 10, 2006 - February 12, 2006
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Metalwerx

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A hand-crocheted chain is perhaps the most supple, beautiful, and unique of all chains a metalsmith can produce. In this class we will learn the art of fabricating a hand crochet chain in fine silver, using a needle.

We will cover in detail all the steps required to accomplish this circular fabrication technique, from making the crochet needle to finishing and
completing the chain.

Material presented will include:

• tools and procedure for the circular crochet technique
• annealing the crochet structure
• drawing and finishing the chain
• terminations, clasps, and findings
• determining the amount of metal for a project
• calculating material costs
• selecting and ordering wire
• studio organization
• record keeping
• pricing finished items

Students should have taken Jewelry I or have the equivalent experience for this workshop.



 

Materials & Tools

Mr. Sturlin will assemble materials kits for students which will include fine silver wire, 2 crochet tools, and a tapered metal spindle.

Students should bring:

-1 pair side-cutting or end-cutting pliers

-1 pair small chain nose pliers

-optivisor w/ #3 lense or reading glasses 200-250

 

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