A one time workshop on Saturday, June 27th from 3-6pm.
Through demonstrations and hands-on practice, students will learn how to create a small chainmail pennant as a sculptural wall hanging. The workshop will focus on the traditional European weave, with all rings, hardware, and tools provided. Participants will create a form of their choosing and, by the end of the workshop, leave with a finished piece and a solid foundation in chainmail techniques that can be applied to future personal designs.
Materials Provided (all materials may be kept after the workshop)
• (2) Flat-nose pliers
• Assorted 11.4 mm aluminum jump rings (provided in quantities sufficient to complete your project)
• (1) 8 mm × 200 mm stainless steel threaded rod
• (2) Stainless steel acorn nuts
• (2) Chrome hanging hooks
• Optional steel beads for added decoration
About the Instructors
Maddi Minicozzi & Gail Minicozzi:
Sisters Gail & Maddi Minicozzi bring together complementary practices rooted in craft, material exploration, and object-making. Gail is the founder of Holy Gail, a Brooklyn-based fashion and accessory brand whose work explores the intersection of metal, glass, and fabric through contemporary interpretations of traditional techniques. Her practice balances form, function, and meticulous detail while embracing a sense of play and whimsy.
Maddi is a Brooklyn-based creative director, curator, and artist whose work centers on material translation and tactile storytelling. Through sculptural objects and immersive environments, she investigates texture, labor, memory, and permanence, exploring how materials can carry emotional weight and evidence of touch over time. She is currently leading the development of the Brooklyn chapter of safariiicamp and is a resident of the safariiicamp creative community.
Together, they approach chainmail from different perspectives Gail through adornment, fashion, and wearable objects, and Maddi through sculpture, space, and material experimentation. This workshop reflects the overlap of their practices, inviting participants to explore chainmail as both a decorative craft and a sculptural medium.
A one time workshop on Saturday, June 27th from 3-6pm.
Through demonstrations and hands-on practice, students will learn how to create a small chainmail pennant as a sculptural wall hanging. The workshop will focus on the traditional European weave, with all rings, hardware, and tools provided. Participants will create a form of their choosing and, by the end of the workshop, leave with a finished piece and a solid foundation in chainmail techniques that can be applied to future personal designs.
Materials Provided (all materials may be kept after the workshop)
• (2) Flat-nose pliers
• Assorted 11.4 mm aluminum jump rings (provided in quantities sufficient to complete your project)
• (1) 8 mm × 200 mm stainless steel threaded rod
• (2) Stainless steel acorn nuts
• (2) Chrome hanging hooks
• Optional steel beads for added decoration
About the Instructors
Maddi Minicozzi & Gail Minicozzi:
Sisters Gail & Maddi Minicozzi bring together complementary practices rooted in craft, material exploration, and object-making. Gail is the founder of Holy Gail, a Brooklyn-based fashion and accessory brand whose work explores the intersection of metal, glass, and fabric through contemporary interpretations of traditional techniques. Her practice balances form, function, and meticulous detail while embracing a sense of play and whimsy.
Maddi is a Brooklyn-based creative director, curator, and artist whose work centers on material translation and tactile storytelling. Through sculptural objects and immersive environments, she investigates texture, labor, memory, and permanence, exploring how materials can carry emotional weight and evidence of touch over time. She is currently leading the development of the Brooklyn chapter of safariiicamp and is a resident of the safariiicamp creative community.
Together, they approach chainmail from different perspectives Gail through adornment, fashion, and wearable objects, and Maddi through sculpture, space, and material experimentation. This workshop reflects the overlap of their practices, inviting participants to explore chainmail as both a decorative craft and a sculptural medium.