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** Teacher:  Jessica Garcia
 
** Teacher:  Jessica Garcia
 
** Logistics:  Jeff Cotten
 
** Logistics:  Jeff Cotten
* Date: TBD
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* Date: Tuesday, June 5th
* Time: TBD
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* Time: 7:00 PM
 
* Location: Make Shop
 
* Location: Make Shop
 
* Cost to Attend: $10 / $30
 
* Cost to Attend: $10 / $30
 
== Calendar == 
 
* TBD
 
  
 
= Description =
 
= Description =
 
Jessica Garcia is a local chainmail artist who has offered to teach an introductory course on making chainmail to the community.  
 
Jessica Garcia is a local chainmail artist who has offered to teach an introductory course on making chainmail to the community.  
  
The class will teach how to create Queen's Mail using black and silver rings, and will include a clasp.   
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The class will teach how to create Queen's Mail using "iridescent gunmetal" and silver rings, and will include a clasp.   
  
 
Examples of Queen's Mail:
 
Examples of Queen's Mail:
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The cost of the class is $10 for materials, though you will need two flat nosed pliers for tools.
 
The cost of the class is $10 for materials, though you will need two flat nosed pliers for tools.
 
You can pick these up at Jo-Anns for about $10 each, or Omegix can pick them up for you before the class and you can reimburse him day-of.
 
You can pick these up at Jo-Anns for about $10 each, or Omegix can pick them up for you before the class and you can reimburse him day-of.
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*Harbor Freight has them for about $3-4 if you're interested in saving some money.  http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/pliers.html
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= RSVP / Coming =
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# [[User:EnabrinTain|Phil]]
  
= Interested People =
 
 
== Needs Pliers ==
 
== Needs Pliers ==
* [[User:Ramgarden|RAMGarden]]
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# [[User:Ramgarden|RAMGarden]]
 
== Bringing their own Pliers ==
 
== Bringing their own Pliers ==
* Omegix
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# Omegix
* EnabrinTain (maybe (contingent on date/time))
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# Squeaky
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# EnabrinTain (maybe (contingent on date/time))
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# Candleknight | Contingent on date/time | can also bring other chainmail supplies and some spare pliers if need be
  
 
= Volunteers =
 
= Volunteers =
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= Advertisement =
 
= Advertisement =
 
== Advertised To ==
 
== Advertised To ==
== Not Yet Advertised To ==
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* Facebook Event  https://www.facebook.com/events/121767554627196/
 
* General E-Mail List
 
* General E-Mail List
** Initial Advertisement and call for volunteers
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== Not Yet Advertised To ==
** Planning update 2 weeks out from event
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* Livejournal Huntsville Community
 
* Livejournal Huntsville Community
* Facebook Event
 
 
* Makers Local Web Page
 
* Makers Local Web Page
 
* WLRH \ NPR Service Announcement - (256) 895-9574- ask for Robert or Beth and tell them you want to do a PSA.
 
* WLRH \ NPR Service Announcement - (256) 895-9574- ask for Robert or Beth and tell them you want to do a PSA.

Latest revision as of 18:07, 9 September 2012

Basic Event Information

  • Name: ChainMail Class
  • Organizer\POC:
    • Teacher: Jessica Garcia
    • Logistics: Jeff Cotten
  • Date: Tuesday, June 5th
  • Time: 7:00 PM
  • Location: Make Shop
  • Cost to Attend: $10 / $30

Description

Jessica Garcia is a local chainmail artist who has offered to teach an introductory course on making chainmail to the community.

The class will teach how to create Queen's Mail using "iridescent gunmetal" and silver rings, and will include a clasp.

Examples of Queen's Mail:

The cost of the class is $10 for materials, though you will need two flat nosed pliers for tools. You can pick these up at Jo-Anns for about $10 each, or Omegix can pick them up for you before the class and you can reimburse him day-of.

RSVP / Coming

  1. Phil

Needs Pliers

  1. RAMGarden

Bringing their own Pliers

  1. Omegix
  2. Squeaky
  3. EnabrinTain (maybe (contingent on date/time))
  4. Candleknight | Contingent on date/time | can also bring other chainmail supplies and some spare pliers if need be

Volunteers

  • Omegix

Advertised To

Not Yet Advertised To

  • Livejournal Huntsville Community
  • Makers Local Web Page
  • WLRH \ NPR Service Announcement - (256) 895-9574- ask for Robert or Beth and tell them you want to do a PSA.
  • Fliers
    • UAH
    • Bandito