Chain fabrication is an essential skill for jewelry design. A chain is generally used as a support for other components, but can stand alone as a piece of jewelry. Constructing your own adds authenticity and elegance to your final product. Explore traditional and eclectic chain forms that can enhance your jewelry designs or function independently as wearable sculpture. Design and hand-fabricate your own chains while building your forming and soldering skills. Prerequisite: ability to solder and saw unassisted; can be learned in ADS595 Jewelry & Metalsmithing Fundamentals, ARTT245/ART060 Jewelry & Metalsmithing, or ARTT123/ART082 Crafts with a metals focus.