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Sometimes the act of learning the art and industry of maille is
a bit more stressfull than it should be. It's often difficult to
get the patterns down with the simple assistance of the written
word. Sometimes you need hands on experience in learning anything
from weaves to patterns to complex inlays. M.A.I.L. serves as a
nexus point for those who wish to learn, and those who care to teach.
Below you'll find a listing of people who have volunteered to help.
Be patient in your choice. Be polite in your request for assistance.
Be willing to provide your own tools and materials, as well as transportation.
If you're in their home, remember: their house, their rules. Basic
human consideration 8). If this resource is abused, it will be revoked.
Please be mindful.
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Maryland, Anne Arundel
Name: Russell Holly
Area: Pasadena
Meeting Place: Mystic Maille Workshop
Availability: 5pm-9am, all weekend
Contact Info: 443.603.1039 ~ Winterofmsticmaille@gmail.com
House Rules: Mystic Maille offers a complete courses from jewelry construction to shirt weaves in any weave, any color. Please Email your name and what you are interested in learning to make, Mystic Maille provides everything to make your maille creation. Some fees apply.

ACT, Canberra, Australia
Name: Raymond Nicholls AKA Kurik
Area: Canberra, Australia
Meeting Place: My home
Availability: varies from week to week
Contact Info: rcnicholls@ozemail.com.au or 0422 334 556 between 3-5pm
House Rules: Bring a willingness to learn and to have a fun time. Please bring your own pliers and wire if possible, if you don't have any i will be able to lend you some.

Queensland, Australia
Name: Tricia Page
Area: Redland Bay
Meeting Place: My home
Availability: Monday - Wednesday
Contact Info: triciabiz@yahoo.com.au or (07) 3206 8963 9am-5pm
House Rules: Bookings Essential, materials available, Free use of Studio Tools.
If you have your own materials and Tools feel free to bring them.

South Australia, Australia
Name: Kat Johnson
Area: Gawler, Adelaide
Meeting Place: My home
Availability: Mostly free.
Contact Info: katzarai@ihug.com.au or 08 85233758 - callers after 10pm beware
House Rules: Politeness at all times - rudeness will not be tolerated. Pliers and wire may be brought, or I can lend pliers. Links cost money if you want to keep them - after all I had to buy them - but not much over cost. Advice is free.

South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
Name: Tomas Seglins
Area: Adelaide, South Australia
Meeting Place: SCA Training site in Adelaide Parklands right near the zoo.
Availability: Sundays before 2pm (Heavy Swordsman training start at 2pm)
Contact Info: aliies@hotmail.com or my mobile no: 0400263167
House Rules: I am available to pass my knowledge to those willing to learn: I specialize in Stainless steel weaves utilyzing the butted-maille technique ranging from the basic 4-1 right up to the dense 14-1 including a few other exotics though mainly functional armor construction.
Bring along $10 for provided materials (2mm Stainless steel wire), a pair of combination pliers and a pair of long-nose pliers.
Meeting place also gives opportunity to learn plate armor construction and swordfighting techniques through the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism)
Pre-bookings are required as so I can know when to bring my materials along to teach what I know.
Your friend and devoted Mailler;
Tomas Christopher Seglins

Victoria, Australia
Name: Mike Dunajew - FireBear Armoury
Area: Ballarat
Meeting Place: Workshop/Shop
Availability: By Appointment/Turn up!
Contact Info: mdunajew@gmail.com or ph : 0421 301595
House Rules: Happy to teach, advise, help beginners or just chat... Premade rings and other materials available, tools available, good conversation always appreciated!
By appointment at home, or on weekends at our shop.

Antwerp, Belgium
Name: Cerneels Nick
Area: Antwerp
Meeting Place: Groenplaats, Antwerp
Availability: whenever I'm feeling up to it, and I have the time
Contact Info: fourthcaballero@yahoo.com
House Rules: any weave I master, I'm willing to teach. you can use some of my wire to get started. please bring your own pliers. i reserve the right to refuse tutoring for a number of reasons (none of them racial ones). but if you like mail, and are open to all cultures and beliefs, then you're more than welcome!!!

West-Vlaanderen (West-Flanders), Belgium
Name: Pieter Descan
Area: Brugge (Bruges)
Meeting Place: Everywhere in Bruges
Availability: Sometimes
Contact Info: pieter_descan@hotmail.com
House Rules: I don't have much time, but I'm sure I can make some time to teach whatever weave I know myself. Just ask (email) and I'll see what I can do.

West-Vlaanderen (West-Flanders), Belgium
Name: Hendrik Delbrassine
Area: Brugge (Bruges)
Meeting Place: Anywhere in the vicinity of the city's centre
Availability: More likely to be available during the holidays (due to the current studies)
Contact Info: ha_dee@hotmail.com
House Rules: - Don't make a fuss about me being younger than you (or being older)! [Birth-year: 1988]
- Speak either English or Dutch!
Please note that it is possible that I will not accept your offer. Do not take this personal, it just means that I'm most probably working or studying at that specific moment (a later date may well work out).
Tools and materials will be provided (if you have your own tools and materials; bring them, I'm interested to see what you work with). I mostly work with gauge 16 galvanised steel. Other metals are either too expensive, too soft or aren't directly available to me.
If you seem to enjoy making maille and you wish to continue making it, I'm very willing to help you start off (making your own winder,...)
If I'm unable to help you or if you find me too young, I can refer you to Pieter Descan (a wee bit older acqaintance; also listed in this page).

Alberta, Canada
Name: Namshaske va Kiyrin
Area: Calgary
Meeting Place: Home, or wherever's convenient
Availability: Whenever. Depends, really.
Contact Info: namshaske@hotmail.com
House Rules: You may need to bring me a box of grape soda to appease me. However, so long as you have your own pliers, wire isn't an issue (As I have more or less, about eight hundred pounds of steel in the basement).

Alberta, CANADA
Name: Linda Wilkinson
Area: Red Deer, AB
Meeting Place: My house of horrors
Availability: Call me...Imma sure we can work something out
Contact Info: (403) 314 2123
House Rules: Be mindful of kiddies n cats...lol. Just be nice n polite thats all...i think I have a sh*tload of wire...so just bring your pliers!

Alberta, Canada
Name: Larry
Area: Edmonton
Meeting Place: My house or some other place. whatever is easier
Availability: depends on schedual and mood, send me an email and we can work something out
Contact Info: lhamilton@shaw.ca
House Rules: i have pretty much everything needed, but if theres stuff youd like to bring, like the holy set of pliers that no one else touches thats fine by me.

Alberta, Canada
Name: Caleb Gurba
Area: Grande Priarie
Meeting Place: Library
Availability: Most Evenings
Contact Info: E-mail(calebgurba@hotmail.com)
House Rules: We'll never go there

alberta, canada
Name: Chad Schoniger
Area: Sherwood Park (15 min. out)
Meeting Place: can be disscused
Availability: fairly available... depends on school schedule
Contact Info: thedarknessstaresback@hotmail.com
House Rules: if you've got a set of pliers great, but i can probably dig up a set if you need them... otherwise everythings pretty much common sense. Plus i'm always trying out new weaves so if i don't know it yet give me a week and i can probably figure it out

Alberta, canada
Name: Lyle Jensen
Area: Lethbridge
Meeting Place: anywhere
Availability: random times between 6pm and midnight
Contact Info: lyle_t_jensen@hotmail.com
House Rules: Can teach most armour and jewellery weaves, have plenty of wire but may need your own pliers. You may also be called upon to be a guinea pig for my many flavours of Mead.

Alberta, Canada
Name: Marc-Anthony
Area: edmonton, central
Meeting Place: home, anywhere, whatever
Availability: weekends would be best, but negotiable
Contact Info: kiwi-x@telus.net
House Rules: I don't have many pliers to share, but that might change. I have far too much wire to use, so it'll be free (for resonable quantities)

British Columbia, Canada
Name: Christine Smith
Area: Vancouver
Meeting Place: My Home
Availability: Neg-
Contact Info: customartwork@hotmail.com
House Rules:

British Columbia, Canada
Name: Amanda
Area: Okanagan Valley, BC
Meeting Place: my place
Availability: PM me and we'll see...
Contact Info: PM me for contact info
House Rules: Must be okay with cats, and my roomie (who is hardcore into 4x4 and Jeeps)
Must have a sense of humor, and willing to have fun.

New-Brunswick, Canada
Name: Emmanuel Albert
Area: Moncton
Meeting Place: Anywhere in the city. I might need a ride; me walk!
Availability: Depens on University schedule. I'll be there only from September 2004, though.
Contact Info: mithrilcreations@hotmail.com
House Rules: Bring common sense, and all the stuff you can (pliers, wire, cutters, beads, food, drink, good new jokes, paper and pen), if you don't we'll make a trip to a hardware store. Be prepared to learn fast. Come with goals to achieve; I'll guide you there. E-mail in advance so I can free up some time. I think that's it... Oh, and errr, don't pee on me. ?_? Just kidding. This should be understood as: sense of humour is a must.

New-Brunswick, Canada
Name: Emmanuel Albert
Area: Fredericton
Meeting Place: I'm in Waasis, but Fredericton City is good.
Availability: Pretty much anytime would do.
Contact Info: mithrilmanu@gmail.com
House Rules: Bring all you can, wire, mandrels, pliers, cutters, rings, open mind and sense of humour. Should be a relativly painless experience.
French/english/nonsense. And for the last time, no, I do not speak Klingon! ;)

Newfoundland, Canada
Name: LoreCaster
Area: Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada
Meeting Place: Within the local Bay of Islands area
Availability: Outside School Hours, one week in advance
Contact Info: robingosse@hotmail.com
House Rules: 1) I demand respect in my home
2) Bring 2 pair of pliers
3) Though I supply rings, try and bring your own disposable supplies
4) Inform me a week in advance for scheduling
5) Be tenatious, hard working, and loyal.
Oh, and one more. HAVE FUN! :)

Newfoundland, Canada
Name: Nicholas
Area: St John's Newfoundland
Meeting Place: My home
Availability: e-mail or call ahead
Contact Info: nmorrisbigley@roadrunner.nf.net or (709) 722-0066
House Rules: I have wire and tools, so bring.....uh snacks, beer, an open mind or a badger in a sack, whichever.
Be polite and have fun!

Nova Scotia, Canada
Name: David Heatley (Bative)
Area: Musquodoboit Harbour (halifax area)
Meeting Place: Halifax Area anywhere that's neutral, I can usually get places...
Availability: Weekends, afterschool
Contact Info: email:bative@hotmail.com PN: (902) 889-3485
House Rules: Well, my house is pretty far out there, we we'd meet any place that's neutral. I like parks.
I can bring coils/rings of galvy to start you out, If you don't have pliers, I don't really have an extra set, but im sure we can scrounge up funds for supplies

Ontario, Canada
Name: 4Irishsoft
Area: Waterloo/Kitchener Ontario
Meeting Place: My home usually, but I also teach at shows I am attending
Availability: E-mail me and we can work something out.
Contact Info: tireland@sciborg.uwaterloo.ca
House Rules: No smoking! Bring your own pliers if you have them

Ontario, Canada
Name: Johnathan Switzer
Area: Tweed
Meeting Place: Belleville or nearest place to me
Availability: Almost always ready to teach
Contact Info: Vincet_001@hotmail.com Phone:(613) 478-2510
House Rules: Bring whatever tools you have or enough money to buy some. $50can. will buy pretty much all you need to start.

Ontario, Canada
Name: Niall Williams
Area: Sudbury
Meeting Place: where ever suits
Availability: call me
Contact Info: niall@tomgreen.com Phone:(705) 675-1804
House Rules: bring pliers and wire if you've got any.

Ontario, Canada
Name: Andy Heller
Area: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Meeting Place: Near my house
Availability: varies
Contact Info: unkown_sword@hotmail.com
House Rules: Try to bring your own pliers and wire, if not I can supply wire.Other than tools bring an open mind and lots of patience.
(note: to meet at my place you must not have allergies to animals)

Ontario, Canada
Name: Mike Drouillard - Shidoshi
Area: Windsor Ontario Canada
Meeting Place: Varies
Availability: Varies (Week ends durring the school year - More Available durring the summer)
Contact Info: e-mail mdrouillard@stclaircollege.ca (pls but ChainMaille in the subject)
House Rules: Bring your own pliers (2 pair needle nose or 1 pair needle nose 1 pair hook nose ) if possible. i'll provid some galvy to get you started

Ontario, Canada
Name: Brian Barrett
Area: Ottawa
Meeting Place: My House or wherever
Availability: Weeknights and weekends
Contact Info: PM me on this board or send email
House Rules: I can supply you with some materials to get started. You'll need your own pliers to maille at home, but you can start out with a pair of mine. All are welcome.

Ontario, Canada
Name: David
Area: Barrie, Ontario
Meeting Place: My place or a neutral place to be arranged
Availability: Most evenings and weekends.
Contact Info: White_Druid9@yahoo.ca or Maille PM
House Rules: Respect and politeness are all I ask. I can supply wire and tools if necessary.

Ontario, Canada
Name: Raige Darkmire
Area: Greater Sudbury Area
Meeting Place: Capreol
Availability: Daytime
Contact Info: raige_darkmire@hotmail.com
House Rules: Bring tools and wire if you have any. Email me, and we'll arrange something.

Ontario, Canada
Name: Mike T. Green
Area: Espanola (Near Sudbury)
Meeting Place: Probably my house, call ahead.
Availability: Mon, tues, wed evenings.
Contact Info: (705) 869-1846
House Rules: Bring wire. I can wind it for you in either 1/4" or 3/8". I can supply pliers. Bring cream soda. Other than that, noise has to be kept down past 9:00 (Shiftworkers) and I have a cat. (For those of you with allergies) Call ahead if you can.

Quebec, Canada
Name: N.M. aka TKoT
Area: Montreal
Meeting Place: To be arranged, mostly home, but hey....got pliers.....got ring....let's maille
Availability: To be arranged by mail
Contact Info: tkot @ anakronica dot com (without the spaces ;p )
House Rules: I hate to be paid for teaching something I love...well...bring some food, bring some booze and you'll know everithing I know.
But....U must...be polite, follow my rules and, if you can, bring your own tools, if you can't don't worry, I'll arrange somethi

Saskatchewan, Canada
Name: JonDaniels - The Ring Lord
Area: Saskatoon
Meeting Place: The Ring Lord Chainmail Factory
Availability: by apointment
Contact Info: jon@theringlord.com, 306-374-1335
House Rules: Come for a tour of a working chainmail ring factory and have any questions of chainmail answered.
Factory Hours 7 days a week 9AM to 12AM

Stork?benhavn, Denmark
Name: Christian Dirksen
Area: Denmark
Meeting Place: My house or whereever - contact me...
Availability: Mostly weekends, or ask me...
Contact Info: Mail me for more. Firngrod@gmail.com
House Rules: Know what you want to learn, and ask me if I can teach you. My house, my rules. Do whatever I say while in there. Be nice. Preferably, bring your own tools, though I can supply one person with pliers, cutters and limited amounts of materials and booze. This is not a planned course, but an opportunity for you to learn something specific. And I am not a maille-guru. You might very well know more than me, but ask, and I will see if I can help.

Tallinn, Estonia
Name: Kristjan Poogen
Area: Tallinn, Estonia
Meeting Place: My home
Availability: Weekends
Contact Info: poogen111@hotmail.com
House Rules: If possible, bring your own materials, or let me know in advance.
And no allergies(to cats or metal music).

HOHENFELS, GERMANY
Name: David Amberson
Area: HOHENFELS, GERMANY
Meeting Place: My place, but can travel to teach individuals
Availability: Week-ends mostly, except during rotation
Contact Info: david_amberson@yahoo.com
House Rules: Bring your own tools, I'll teach you what I know, and give you as many web links as I can to get you started.

mumbai, india
Name: sudarshan juyal
Area: mumbai
Meeting Place: home
Availability: weekends
Contact Info: A3/512, dheeraj valley, goregaon east cell:+919820348925
House Rules:

Yokosuka, Japan, Japan
Name: Chris Fudala
Area: Yokosuka, Japan
Meeting Place: Anywhere I can get to on 1000 yen
Availability: Contact me so I can get time off from work
Contact Info: fudalac@kitty-hawk.navy.mil
House Rules: Bring whatever you can. If you dont I have rings and pliers you can use.You may want to bring me a Mountain Dew though. LOL. Oh yeah Fun. Dont forget to bring fun.

Canterbury, New Zealand
Name: Dave Cole
Area: near Christchurch, New Zealand
Meeting Place: various
Availability: email first
Contact Info: chainmail4u@hotmail.com
House Rules: My house, my rules. Bring a box of beer and be willing to learn. And email before to arrange a time and place.

Gauteng, South Africa
Name: Shawn
Area: Mondeor,Johannesburg (southern suburbs), South Africa
Meeting Place: my house
Availability: everyday (mostly weekends)
Contact Info: +27 (0)11 680 2289
House Rules: everything will be provided for the first lesson (pliers, wire, cutters, mandrel)

Gauteng, South Africa
Name: Neels Van Den Berg
Area: Pretoria, Gauteng
Meeting Place: My Studio
Availability: Regular Weekday Evenings and Saturday Morning Workshops
Contact Info: 073 166 0246
House Rules: Studio and Workshop rules apply.

enk?ping, sweden
Name: jack valapuro
Area: sweden enk?ping
Meeting Place: lava in sthlm
Availability: ewery week
Contact Info: icq msn lunar i have alla
House Rules: i am a good maker off the rings
alla_allt@hotmail.com

Norrbotten, Sweden
Name: Johan Domeij
Area: Lulea town
Meeting Place: Anywhere in town
Availability: Weekends and after scool
Contact Info: ringbrynjan@hotmail.com
House Rules: Contact me first.
Bring your own tools and rings. If you just want to train with a some patches, I can lend you rings, but if you want to start something big, you have to bring your own.

Sundsvall, Sweden
Name: Stefan "BamCe" Johnson
Area: Sweden Sundsvall
Meeting Place: Coffeshop,SCA meeting
Availability: Almost all the time write ahead
Contact Info: fenrisulv@hotmail.com
House Rules: Bring pliers if possible if not then i have one set to lend temporarily.
I will supply a couple of coils of galvanized steel or if iam feeling nice ;) ready cut rings.
Be warned that i only know the basics yet as iam only a beginner as well but its bett

Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands
Name: Ren? aka Nearoth
Area: Haaglanden
Meeting Place: Open for discussion
Availability: Open for discussion
Contact Info: sms +316-41248257 / Nearoth@hotmail.com
House Rules: I'm also still learning so don't expect me to be the all knowing master. I do have some extra tools but bring what you got.
Just mail or sms me and well talk about it.

Wyoming, U S A
Name: JJ Cook
Area: Evanston wyoming
Meeting Place: my house
Availability: most days call first
Contact Info: 307-444-9836
House Rules: must like dogs, and always ready to have fun, cuz we do and this is fun

California, U.S.A.
Name: Lord Allenoxxe
Area: Humboldt county area
Meeting Place: just about anywhere, but my house works
Availability: wide open. I am self employed
Contact Info: allenoxx@northcoast.com
House Rules: be respectfull of my home and family, and we'll be all good.

Illinois, U.S.A.
Name: stargrazer
Area: N.W. Ilinois (abought 40 miles S.W. of Rockford as the crow flies)
Meeting Place: Chuckles garage or my home
Availability: most evening's, E-Mail me for availability
Contact Info: theboys@cin.net
House Rules: Bring Beer for Chuckles, he need's all the encouragement he can get, and respect who-ever is there

Minnesota, U.S.A.
Name: Rachel Veith
Area: St. Paul, Minnesota
Meeting Place: The Bead Gallery
Availability: group and individual classes
Contact Info: The Bead Gallery 651-762-5738
House Rules: Please leave a message, I will get back to you a.s.a.p. to arrange a meeting.You can also find a current class schedual on line.
www.bead-gallery.com

Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Name: Jason Hillegas
Area: Pittsburgh
Meeting Place: A classroom I have available to me at a local college
Availability: Scheduled classes or one-on-one
Contact Info: 412-403-9692 / jason@arundelgifts.com
House Rules: You MUST provide your own leather work gloves. You can bring your own supplies or, with a deposit, you can purchase them from me. I can provide all tools and materials needed to get started including wire and pre-cut links. If you are purchasing suppli

Texas, U.S.A.
Name: Chrisropher M. Cross
Area: San Antonio
Meeting Place: My house
Availability: with-in 72 hours
Contact Info: www.myspace.com/enigmite
House Rules: be polite and willing to learn

Virginia, U.S.A.
Name: Jason Hillegas
Area: Virginia Beach, VA
Meeting Place: A classroom at a local college
Availability: Scheduled classes or one-on-one
Contact Info: 757-237-5581 / jason@arundelgifts.com
House Rules: You MUST provide your own leather work gloves. You can bring your own supplies or, with a deposit, you can purchase them from me. I can provide all tools and materials needed to get started including wire and pre-cut links. Contact me for pricing

Somerset, United Kingdom
Name: Sara Reading (Legba3)
Area: Somerset, England
Meeting Place: My house
Availability: Anytime if arranged in advance.
Contact Info: redcrow@datalineit.co.uk or Tel:01460242807
House Rules: No smoking in the house.

Florida, United Sates
Name: Cameron Ward
Area: Tampa Bay/St.Petersburg
Meeting Place: Anywhere convenient, just e-mail me
Availability: Most weekends and evenings
Contact Info: camondw42@gmail.com (put CHAINMAILLE in subject heading)
House Rules: I keep bronze, Nickel Silver and Bright Aluminum in stock. Just bring pliers if you have then. If not i'll let you use some of mine. Be sure to contact me a week or two ahead of when you want to get together so I can free up the time. If you cvan, bring a little cash to offset the cost of the wire.

Georgia, United States
Name: Billy Brand II
Area: Atlanta
Meeting Place: Waffle House
Availability: Every Wendesday
Contact Info: billymaille@hotmail.com
House Rules: Hi! I meet with a few other mailliers every wed. at a local Waffle House. I might not know a million weaves, but I am giving mailliers in the area a chance to meet and share triumps and horror stories. Give me a call if you want to hang with us.
Hope to hear from you soon!

Kentucky, United States
Name: Tyler Heritage
Area: Louisville Kentucky
Meeting Place: outside
Availability: weekends
Contact Info: (502)749-1991
House Rules: bring supplies... we work outback

Miami, Florida, United States
Name: Brotherhood of St. Attila
Area: Miami, Florida
Meeting Place: Please contact for information
Availability: Tuesdays, 5:30pm-10:00pm
Contact Info: Jez@historicEntertainment.org or (786) 423-9287
House Rules: 5 Instructors teach classes on spinning, weaving, armorcraft and jewelrymaking. Students are encouraged to bring their own tools and materials. A $10 membership fee is required for use of classroom wire, links or tools.
Send us a message or visit us at: Historic Entertainment's St. Attila

Missouri, United States
Name: Lord Thomas the Black
Area: Kansas City
Meeting Place: Roeland Park Community Center
Availability: first and third Thursdays of every month
Contact Info: THOMAS.A.BECKET@dfas.mil
House Rules: Bring your own tools and wire (spools, rings, etc).
Be aware that this is an ongoing class/social group taking place at local SCA meetings.

Orlando, Florida, United States
Name: Joshua Drummer
Area: Central Florida
Meeting Place: Valencia Community College East
Availability: Thursdays from 1pm-2pm til December 2004
Contact Info: valenciacccal@yahoo.com
House Rules: Just give us an e-mail first so we can make arrangements for you.

Pennsylvania and New Jersey, United States
Name: Pat Ritter
Area: Eastern PA/New Jersey
Meeting Place: The Bead Cellar (NJ) Negotiable (PA)
Availability: Weekends
Contact Info: ata1anta@yahoo.com
House Rules: Limited tools will be available, flat nose pliers preferred. Ring kits will also be available. See www.beadcellar.com for class listings or just drop me a note!

Wisconsin, United States
Name: Angela Tremonte
Area: South Eastern Wisconsin
Meeting Place: my house
Availability: whenever
Contact Info: x_scarlet_witch_x@hotmail.com
House Rules: B.Y.O.L bring you own links, and a good sense of hummor.

Ohio, United States of america
Name: ERIC T. SIMONSON (COYOTE)
Area: akron , ohio
Meeting Place: anywhere in akron
Availability: Every weekend
Contact Info: amoorman@neo.rr.com
House Rules: Bring your own wire and tools if possible, Be nice to my wife and daughter, bring a good sense of humor, and I hope you don't mind animals.

Alabama, US
Name: Ben Geiger-Willis
Area: Birmingham, Alabama
Meeting Place: Anywhere we can
Availability: Anytime i am not at school or work
Contact Info: Email:chainmaillestrom@yahoo.com Phone1: 205-979-6919, Phone2: 205-988-0228, Cell: 205-542-4509
House Rules: Bring everything you can, i have enough pliers for one or two people, but not for many more, bring wire, cordless drills, protective glasses, and a general interest in Mailleing!

Cranston, RI, US
Name: Grey Price
Area: Cranston, Rhode Island, US
Meeting Place: my home
Availability: e-mail for availability
Contact Info: greyprice@hotmail.com
House Rules: Please bring your own pliers (2 of them) and cash if we need to go to the hardware store. Non smokers please and I have cats.

Washington, US
Name: Stephen Anderson
Area: Sedro-Woolley, Wa or North of Seattle
Meeting Place: My home, or where convienient
Availability: Evenings or weekends
Contact Info: kc7eqv@yahoo.com
House Rules: Casual, Must tolerate two dogs!
Mead is always accepted!
Bring pliers if you have them, Or else I have extra.

North Carolina, USA
Name: Aidan Smith
Area: Apex Area
Meeting Place: My House
Availability: Sundays 1:00 - 6:00
Contact Info: Aidan_silverstorm@yahoo.com phone (919)656-0854
House Rules: Bring your own supplies if you need supplies bring money to make a run to the store. Must not be allergic to animals. Also open to a world of fun and excitment in chain mail

Albuquerque, NM, USA
Name: Ara Kooser
Area: Albuquerque, NM
Meeting Place: My house
Availability: please e-mail
Contact Info: askoose@sandia.gov
House Rules: be nice to cats
help clean-up
i have some rings, tools, and ring making equipment

Arizona, USA
Name: N. E. Porter
Area: Phoenix/ South Mountain
Meeting Place: My Home or yours if needed, and time will allow
Availability: My time is my own.
Contact Info: e-mail: norman.porter@cox.net cell: 602-434-1877
House Rules: Open minded house. It's always nice to bring soda/beer. Smoking outside. Shower before you use the hot-tub. Wipe your shoes off before you come in. No shoes, no shirt, no service.

Burke, VA 22015, USA
Name: Roselyn Archambault
Area: Burke, Virginia
Meeting Place: My house
Availability: evenings and weekends, contact me
Contact Info: roselyn_archambault@yahoo.com (703) 593-0557
House Rules: I have some equipment and supplies but a good idea to bring your own plyers and wire or rings. I know many weaves but not all. 4 in 1, Japanese, byzintine, a few more.I can show you how to make rings.I usually do jewelry and work with copper and brass. I have made coifs and shirts and can help you with that. If there is something specific you want to learn to make I can probably help you out.

California, USA
Name: Brennen
Area: Hollister ( South of San Jose)
Meeting Place: Starbucks or Other, but Probably Starbucks
Availability: usually after 3:00pm is good
Contact Info: jonesie78@hotmail.com (have maille in the subject)
House Rules: Discuss with Starbucks clerk, or where ever we might be.

California, USA
Name: Jeff Kildare
Area: San Diego County, California
Meeting Place: My house in Ramona, local Ren-faires in S. Calif. (R.P.F.S. excluded)
Availability: Flexible schedual.. (I'm self employed)
Contact Info: Scaflock@hotmail.com
House Rules: The usual. Don't let the cat out of the house though!
Can supply materials for most projects. Gold and silver wire is on you though!
Second listing due to change of contact info. Sorry bout that!

California, USA
Name: ben steward
Area: modesto, CA
Meeting Place: my house
Availability: any time
Contact Info: bensteward@charter.net
House Rules: just try to bring some pliers and wire, if not at all possible I will provide some

California, USA
Name: Syren
Area: Buena Park,CA
Meeting Place: My Home
Availability: Most Saturdays and Sundays
Contact Info: steelsyndicate1@aol.com
House Rules: Bring your own tools and supplies if you can.I can provide them at a cost.Please email me for a complete list of weaves/projects I teach,a price/sign-up sheet,what weekends I'm available,and general rules.You can see my work at:
http://steelsyndicatemaille.tripod.com

California, USA
Name: Aaron Sass
Area: Berkeley, California
Meeting Place: Mine, yours, or public place
Availability: Send me a message to find out
Contact Info: Sassquatch6@hotmail.com
House Rules: I'll bring the supplies you bring some snacks. If you have pliers and/or wire great! Bring those along! Bonus points for naming your tools.

California, USA
Name: Syren Steele
Area: Long Beach, L.A.
Meeting Place: My home, Long Beach/ LA area
Availability: weekends (please contact in advance for availability)
Contact Info: http://www.myspace.com/getmailled - Send a message
House Rules: I specialize in jewelry craft and use finished rings; I don't have the time space or moeny to creat coils. Please respect my home and don't let the cat out. If you have supplies, please bring them. If you need material, please contact me about costs (will depend on what you want to learn)
Contact me to find out what weaves I teach, materials I use and for availability. I am free most weekends except during faire season (May-June) and haunt season (September - October).

Cary, North Carolina, USA
Name: Katze
Area: Cary
Meeting Place: Camelot Treasures
Availability: Two afternoons a week
Contact Info: (919)434-7677
House Rules: I am teaching a class, $10 a class, and either pay me to buy materials for you, or bring your own. Meeting place is Camelot Treasures, a nifty little store that i also clerk for occasionally. If you'd like to come with idea's for projects, all idea's are welcome!

Connecticut, USA
Name: Lady Lorica (aka Czarina)
Area: Middlebury, CT USA
Meeting Place: my home or nearby
Availability: most anytime: call to arrange
Contact Info: (203) 758-8071, renrealm AT gmail DOT com
House Rules: No smoking. Must be able to put up with one very large, very friendly cat who may decide to nap on top of your pliers. I'd prefer it if you brought your own tools, but if you don't have them I can lend. You can purchase supplies from me or bring your own. Call me up and we'll work something out.

Florida, USA
Name: Trysch Koester
Area: Ft. Lauderdale/Oakland Park
Meeting Place: Beads, Beads, Beads
Availability: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 11-7
Contact Info: 954 492 8585
House Rules: Classes available. Tools provided (or feel free to bring your own), but not supplies. We work in sterling and/or gold. We hand wrap on mandrels or you can bring premade rings in any material. Classes last about 3 hours each. Questions? TRYSCH@JEWELAERIE.COM

Florida, USA
Name: Trysch Koester
Area: Ft. Lauderdale
Meeting Place: Beads, Beads, Beads
Availability: Any day but Tuesday
Contact Info: 954-492-8585
House Rules: Many weaves...learn to coil your own rings without expensive tools. Use sterling, non-tarnish sterling, or bring your own copper. Tools available in class. Add stones, work in free-form, and mix other techniques with your work for unique pieces, or just learn the basic weaves (Byz, Deco, Helm, Turkish, Persians, Japanese variants, etc.) Questions? Email Trysch at TryschTeachesJewelry.com

Illinois, USA
Name: Robin M. Malott (Mari on the board)
Area: Northwest suburbs of chicago
Meeting Place: My House
Availability: evenings after 7 and most weekends
Contact Info: 847-531-6275
House Rules: Be nice to dogs, cats and lizards (and my husband :)

Indiana, USA
Name: Crystal Edwards
Area: Northwest Indiana
Meeting Place: My house or other desired and predetermined meeting place
Availability: Almost always
Contact Info: valacia@outerworlds.com
House Rules: Bring snacks to munch on, especially if its the springtime as we will probably be outdoors. Any age is welcome.

Kentucky, USA
Name: Brandy
Area: Lexington
Meeting Place: home
Availability: Thursdays and Fridays (can work around my schedule the rest of the week if needed)
Contact Info: whipzend@hotmail.com or 859-489-3289 no late calls please
House Rules: Basic manners and a tolerance for children and dogs. I have plenty of wire/snips etc...but if you'd like to bring your own set of pliers that's fine by me. Most of all bring a sense of humor and willingness to learn.

Loiusiana, USA
Name: Murray Douglas
Area: Lake Charles, LA
Meeting Place: 1019 N first ave
Availability: casual Call or email first as I am often out of the country for a couple of months at a time
Contact Info: (337) 433 2181 douglas3@friendships.org
House Rules: We hold class onboard one of the ships that the missions group I work for has so ship rules (no smoking, no alcohol, etc) apply there is often about 25-30 people onboard so we are pretty friendly and will make you feel welcome. Please bring your own plyers x2

Louisiana, USA
Name: Elizabeth Turner (Druid Queen)
Area: Houma, Louisiana
Meeting Place: my house
Availability: anytime, just call/email me in advance
Contact Info: My e-mail is in my profile, you can use that or PM me for info.
House Rules: Smoking is outside, basically that's about it.

maryland, usa
Name: mike edelman
Area: gaithersburg maryland
Meeting Place: anywhere agreeable
Availability: most any time
Contact Info: email: thexnihil@aol.com AIM:thexnihil
House Rules: bring your own pliers...2 of them! Also, if you want more than a tiny bit of links to play with theres a small materials fee.

Michigain, USA
Name: Alexander Brown
Area: NorthEasten United States
Meeting Place: Hardend Anvil Armory
Availability: 9am to 4am
Contact Info: ICQ# 160976260 E-Mail: MAxumX2002@yahoo.com
House Rules: Classes range from Easy to Vary advanced. We cover subjects from "How to get started" to "Anodising you Own rings"
1. you must bring your own tools
2. We can/do suplly wire and rings but we would realy like you to bring your own please
3. This is a l

Michigan, USA
Name: Judy Foley
Area: Sterling Heights
Meeting Place: Alada Beads
Availability: classes scheduled different days & times
Contact Info: things-from-rings@prodigy.net
House Rules: I teach at a few locations, Alada Beads is where I hold most of my classes. 18 and 20g rings are available at this location, class fee's are reasonable.

Minnesota, USA
Name: Laura Schneider
Area: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Meeting Place: Bobby Bead Inc.
Availability:
Contact Info: http://www.bobbybead.com/classes/chain_mail.htm
House Rules: I teach chain mail at Bobby Bead Inc. Contact the store directly for the class schedule, fees, materials, etc. http://www.bobbybead.com/classes/chain_mail.htm

Montana, USA
Name: Ruga the Hun
Area: Great Falls
Meeting Place: my place or yours
Availability: fridays and saturdays
Contact Info: rugathehun@yahoo.com
House Rules: no Smoking or Drinking. I know 4n1, 6n1,8n1 plus higher amounts but those get a wee bit difficult. If I supply the rings bring a couple of $$ to help with the cost.

Nevada, USA
Name: Lord Wulfric
Area: Las Vegas
Meeting Place: My home
Availability: Most days
Contact Info: e-mail, wulfric_cahlan@lvcm.com
House Rules: No Smoking.
No Drugs.
Respect and courtesy a must.

Nevada, USA
Name: Dean Williams - GuitarBui
Area: Carson City
Meeting Place: wherever's cool
Availability: call to find out... usually open
Contact Info: 775 - 267 - 5334
House Rules: Bring tools or money... I'm not all that great, but I'll teach you what I know. Plus, I'm looking for someone to knit with, so come on down even if you don't need a tutor. maybe you'll teach me something!

NEW JERSEY, USA
Name: JIM
Area: CENTRAL JERSEY
Meeting Place: DEPENDING
Availability: CONTACT
Contact Info: TALON QUICKBLADE@AOL.COM
House Rules: WILL BE SET UP AT TIME OF INITIAL CONTACT

New Mexico, USA
Name: Ara
Area: Albuquerque, NM
Meeting Place: My house
Availability: e-mail me, pretty much anytime
Contact Info:
House Rules: Be nice. Don't bother the animals or the lady. I usually have supplies on hand and sample armor pieces.

NJ, USA
Name: Jimmith
Area: New Jersey
Meeting Place: probably a library (mom don't like strangers:)
Availability: almost anytime
Contact Info: email me jimmith@jimmith.com
House Rules: There is just one rule. Ready? There ARE no rules! j/k I'd prefer if you have your own pliers, that's about it.

North Carolina, USA
Name: Arcane Customs Org / Hickory Armorers Guild
Area: Hickory North Carolina
Meeting Place: Time Tunnel Comics and Toys 828-325-9858
Availability: Saturdays 1 to 9 pm
Contact Info: Chris Smith, Arcanecustoms@hotmail.com
House Rules: Edwin has been kind enough to allow us to teach at his comic book store, so you must observe the rules for proper conduct in a family business.
I provide materials, you should be able to provide two pair of pliers.
The cost is $5 (US) per day, to ofset

North Carolina, USA
Name: Matt Williams
Area: Charlotte, North Carolina
Meeting Place: Wherever we can find
Availability: By appointment
Contact Info: msr.iaidoka@gmail.com
House Rules:

Ohio, USA
Name: Woody NaDobhar
Area: Columbus, OH
Meeting Place: My place, or some neutral place, or your place, don't matter 8).
Availability: whenever
Contact Info: woody@mailartisans.org
House Rules: Basic human consideration will be fine 8). I might have snacks, might not, it's hard to tell. If you don't have supplies we can make a run to the hardware store if you bring funds...

Oklahoma, USA
Name: Lord Donecan/Jerry A. Barnes
Area: Norman, OK
Meeting Place: My home.
Availability: Contact me and we'll set up a time.
Contact Info: griffinred@hotmail.com
House Rules: Bring yourself, some pliers(if you have any), whatever materials you want to try(If I don't have it, already), an open mind, and whatever snacks/beverages you want to have handy. And I teach you what I know about maille.

Pennsylvania / Maryland, USA
Name: Patrick Ober
Area: Southern Pennslyvania
Meeting Place:
Availability: When ever time allows
Contact Info: armourer@earthlink.net
House Rules: I teach at irregular intervals in Down Town Baltimore, just contact me for schedualing. I have been knitting for 16 years now and work primarily in silver, but have some experience in making armor and other large items

Rhode Island, USA
Name: Chris Costa
Area: Rhode Island (RI) and Southeastern Massachusetts (MA)
Meeting Place: Wild About Beads
Availability: Classes are offered regularly
Contact Info: www.WildAboutBeads.com
House Rules: Check web site at www.WildAboutBeads.com under "Classes" and "Class Calendar" for availability. Several different weaves suitable for jewelry are taught. Even if you have never touched a wire ring before, you can create your own beautiful sterling silver jewelry! Friendly atmosphere, easy access from Rt. 24. Call or email with questions. Hope to see you there!

Rhode Island, USA
Name: Rev. Ian Senay, a.k.a. "Capt. Jack"
Area: Warwick
Meeting Place: pick one. just not my house. (sorry)
Availability: weekend nights, most afternoons.
Contact Info: JackalSupercharger@hotmail.com
House Rules: Bring pliers (2 sets) and money for wire. Other than that, anything pretty much goes. smokers: fine. pet-people: cool. you yourself are a little odd: even better.
Blessed be.

Springfield, MO, USA
Name: Lord Charles deCordene
Area: Springfield, MO
Meeting Place: My Home (The WireWorks)
Availability: Anytime, Call Ahead
Contact Info: 417-832-1350 or E-Mail dccharles@hotmail.com
House Rules: Pretty much open anytime for folks to drop by and pick up a bit of knowledge I spill out all over the floor.
We live in pretty much a hotel so we are more than equipped for sleep overs.
We also have a yearly maille gathering in September on Labor Da

Texas, USA
Name: Anthony (AeroAnthony) Williams
Area: Texas
Meeting Place: My home.
Availability: By Appointment
Contact Info: aeroanthony@charter.net
House Rules: Until I have a house, things have to be kept down past 10 pm. Other than that, bring food, bring drink, bring tools, bring rings, and enjoy yourself.
(If you don't have tools or rings, I can help with that)

Texas, USA
Name: Andrew Kelly
Area: Grand Prairie, TX
Meeting Place: The park just south of South Grand Prairie High School
Availability: Contact me and we'll work something out
Contact Info: superfreak_31@hotmail.com, (214) 794-7589, or PM me on-site
House Rules: Bring your own pliers, your own rings and/or wire is optional, food and/or drink is reccommended but not a requirement. $2 per hour

Texas, USA
Name: Erin Michael
Area: Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
Meeting Place: various
Availability: various
Contact Info: erin@MAKEsomething.net
House Rules: I teach various weaves in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. I will work with your schedule and location. For more info on weave types I teach and scheduled classes, please visit www.MAKEsomething.net or email me at erin@MAKEsomething.net.

Texas or New Mexico, USA
Name: Toby Meeks
Area: Texas/New Mexico
Meeting Place: You tell me
Availability: by appointment
Contact Info: toby_wan_kinobi@hotmail.com
House Rules: Only those with an IQ >5 need apply; otherwise, I bet we get along well. Contact me at least a week in advance. Have sword; will travel.

tres piedras, NM, USA
Name: sakredchao (kim s chatfield)
Area: tres piedras, NM
Meeting Place: my land
Availability: advance notice
Contact Info: sakredchao@yahoo.com
House Rules: you'll need a tent and a sleeping bag.. it's outside, at 7500 ft, until i get my house built.
located 30 miles outside of taos.

Utah, USA
Name: Travis Smith/JengaJuice
Area: Brigham City Utah
Meeting Place: Brigham City Utah
Availability: Upon Request
Contact Info: e-mail: sexymalemodelman_travis@hotmail.com
House Rules: BRING YOUR OWN PLIERS, MINE ARE MINE.
BRING YOU.

Virginia, USA
Name: Cameron Eagans
Area: Manassas, VA
Meeting Place: Library/Public Place
Availability: Depends on school....email me and we'll work it out...also available in Nampa/Boise Idaho area some
Contact Info: aesurrin@gmail.com
House Rules: Bring what you need: rings, wire, tools, etc. Two younger childeren may be lurking about during lessons.

Washington, USA
Name: George Bash
Area: Whatcom county WA
Meeting Place: my house or where ever else
Availability: weekend and when ever I'm not in school
Contact Info: norsemaille@yahoo.com
House Rules: If you have a couple pairs of pliars, and any wire, bring them, if not I have some for you to use. No smoking and we have dog and two cats.

Washington, USA
Name: Talmoor
Area: Fort Lewis / Tacoma
Meeting Place: My house or yours
Availability: Varies
Contact Info: Talmoor@yahoo.com
House Rules: I live on a military post so coming to me may be difficult, email me and we'll work it out. I have 3 kids and a huge dog.

Washington, usa
Name: Wolfie
Area: central wa
Meeting Place: variable
Availability: too often
Contact Info: sirwoifie777@aol.com
House Rules: smoking is outdoors, be patient, and enjoy fun in many forms.

Wisconsin, USA
Name: Ben Holec
Area: Madison Wi USA
Meeting Place: My place
Availability: Call for availability
Contact Info: (608) 277-9743
House Rules: Its all about the chain mail, respect that and everyone will be happy.

wisconsin, USA
Name: Roy Sherrill
Area: Madison / Middleton Wisconsin
Meeting Place: My apartment in middleton wisconsin
Availability: any day bye arangement a few hours notice required
Contact Info: yahoo IM the_chained_male myspace and yahoo IM myrddinstarhawk
House Rules: you provide the wire or rings for most projects. we can wind coils and cut rings with my tools here. you can buy some steel / aluminum / etc coils and rings from me at a discount price if you help wind them. Galvanised steel and plain aluminum rings 1 cent per ring in uncut coils 3/16th to 9/16th 16ga 15ga 14ga. i'l teach you one of the 30 or so weaves i know and how to make your own rings and ring winding and cutting jigs.

Wyoming, USA
Name: Matt
Area: Ogden - Evanston
Meeting Place: Evanston
Availability: Monthly
Contact Info: Email - Kaith202003@yahoo.com
House Rules: Willing to teach all basic and intermediate patterns. Please bring own tools.

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