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Mansfield Music and Arts Society Chainmaille Workshop for Teens

MMAS Chainmaille Workshop for Teens of All Ages

The Mansfield Music & Arts Society announces  an exciting new summer workshop that allows participants to explore a creative  trend in fashion design, chainmaille.

Breana Ferrara is a recent graduate of Mansfield High School.  In the Fall she will be attending the Fashion Design program at the Massachusetts College of Art & Design.  She specializes in chainmaille, leather, felting, and wire jewelry and sells her work to clients all over the country.

Chainmaille is extremely versatile and can be used in making men and women’s jewelry, costumes, clothing, and cosplay. This will be an interesting creative experience for middle school and high school age girls and boys.

Participating students will make 2-3 wearable pieces of chainmaille jewelry or accessories and learn the techniques and materials required to do this work at home. Projects can include:

-Byzantine and Persian Style 
Jewelry
--Chainmaille Flowers
--“Scale Maille” 
--Maille Belts and Gloves
--Cell Phone Bags

The worskhop will be held in four sessions on Saturday Mornings, 
9:00am - 12:00pm, beginning July 20th. The cost is $160.00 (Includes all materials) Payment by check or cash is accepted. To register, Call Breana  Ferrara at 1-774-266-3152
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