Southeast Federation
of Mineralogical Societies, Inc.
Wildacres Workshop
Advanced Chainmaille

Roy Deere
7041 Rhodes Place
W. Melbourne, FL 32904

321-725-9179

rwdeere@aol.com

Roy is a retired Computer Software Development Manager. He is an SFMS Past President and has been actively involved in SFMS activities for over 25 years. Roy has attended numerous workshops and served as registrar and an instructor at Wildacres. Roy has been an active member of the Canaveral Mineral and Gem Society (CM&GS) in Melbourne, FL for over 30 years. He is currently education and workshop director for CM&GS. Roy is also a competitive exhibitor who has won numerous master's level trophies at both SFMS and AFMS competitions. He is an experienced instructor having taught numerous training classes during his professional career as well as jewelry making classes for SFMS & CM&GS workshops.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

This class assumes that the student is proficient in cutting jump rings, opening/closing jump rings, and linking the rings into chains. The class will introduce the student to such advanced techniques as non-round jump ring shapes, jump rings made from different wire shapes, beaded enhancements, mixed metals, dangles, drapes, and many other enhancement techniques that can be applied to traditional designs to make them very unique. We will also examine some more complicated patterns and learn approaches to doing them which make the process much easier. The class will consist of one pre-selected project utilizing non-round jump rings followed by other projects which each student can individually select. The class notes will present many different suggestions for projects that feature the techniques that are presented in the class. Students should bring an Optivisor or other magnifying aid and their own pliers that they are comfortable with using the chain work. Students may bring their own wire or wire and all types of enhancement items will be available in the class.

Lab Fee: $30.00 covers the non-round project kit, an extensive set of class notes and chain designs, and class consumables such as saw blades. Total cost of the class can range from $50 to $150 depending upon the student's choice of projects.

Maximum No of Students:8

Pre-requisites: Beginning Chainmaille Jewelry or other experience with chain making.
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