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Dragonscale Weave: Straight, Bias and In-the-Round
Students will learn how to weave Dragonscale using anodized aluminum jump rings in 2 colors (Gunmetal & Golden). Students will sample straight, bias and in-the-round construction. Students will also learn how to join the ends of straight and bias Dragonscale, a skill necessary for bangle-style bracelets.
It is assumed that all students who enroll are proficient weavers, know the difference between Through-the-Eye and Around-the-Eye connections, and understand gauge, inner/outer diameter, and aspect ratio. Students should be comfortable with complex patterns.
Please be advised: Due to the need to order supplies, we customarily close registration for our on-site offerings one week before the start date. If you wish to join the class after registration closes, please contact us at [email protected] or 781-891-3854.
Meet the instructor
Jewelry designer and author, Karen Karon, has been weaving maille for well over a decade. She teaches chain maille and scale maille classes and workshops at Metalwerx School for Jewelry and Metal Arts, at local venues, and also provides private chain maille/scale maille instruction. In addition, Karen is a certified PMC (Precious Metal Clay) artisan. Karen has written articles for Art Jewelry, Bead Style, Bead&Button and Step by Step Wire Jewelry magazines and is the author of Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop and Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop, both published by Interweave.
See Karen’s work on her website (karenkaron.com) or visit her on Facebook and Instagram.
Materials & Tools
There is a $102 materials fee for the anodized aluminum kit for this workshop payable upon registration. Kit includes all of the anodized aluminum jump rings needed for the class, stainless steel & silver-plated brass findings, and full color Karen Karon manual with step by step instructions.
Please note that anodized aluminum kits will be ordered in two colors (gunmetal and golden).
- Closed-toe shoes - required in the Metalwerx studio
- 2 x smooth jaw pliers are needed - Metalwerx has tools for sharing
- The instructor recommends "Xuron Model 483 Short Flat-Nose Pliers" (Item#111268 on RioGrande)
- 1 x optivisors - Metalwerx has for communal use - OPTIONAL (RioGrande)
- 1 x polyester foam bead mat - OPTIONAL (FireMtGems)