Viking Weave Wire Necklace - Half Day Class - Choose Date
Viking Weave Wire Necklace - Half Day Class - Choose Date
This very ancient technique is brought bang up to date creating a beautiful brightly-coloured flexible chain for necklaces and earrings.
Viking Weave produces a tubular structure similar to French-Knitting but is woven by hand around a former using much thicker wire which gives a very strong, tubular chain - no viking helmets required!
I have kept the project fairly simple so makers can achieve a finished item in an afternoon - either a necklace or hoop earrings - but with a stitch modification and further practice it is possible to achieve very sturdy yet flexible silver chains fit to grace any proud Viking's burial hoard...
We will cover the following skills:
• create a ‘petal’ starter to guide your stitches
• weave stitches around your former
• join in new sections of wire and change colour
• magically transform your tubular weaving using a wooden drawplate
• finish off your piece and attach to your neckwire or ear hoops.
I will also demonstrate stitch variations for you to try for yourself after the class, or if you have time left over.
What is included?
All your materials are provided, including large knitting needle, a choice of colourful wire, coloured wire necklet or silver ear hoops, wooden drawplate - and a step-by-step project book to keep. Take home all left over materials to carry on making beautiful designs at home.
With small class sizes of 5 maximum individual instruction is possible, so no-one is left struggling on their own.
We do follow a project for this class - but it will equip you with many options for designing future projects of your own.
Do I need to bring anything?
If you wear glasses for close-up work you will need to bring them. All tools will be provided. Extra Wire and Beads are available to buy on the day.
What time does the class start and finish?
Classes run from 12-4pm, if you are close to completing your piece you may stay on to finish.
Free Tea, Coffee and Biscuits are provided.
Cockpit Arts is wheelchair accessible through a separate entrance. Please email me to coordinate your arrival.
See examples made in this class: Click here