SURFACE DESIGN TECHNIQUES

Instructor: Becky Burt

Dates/Times: 2-day Weekend Workshop

Saturday June 26 & Sunday June 27, 2010

Saturday 9 - 5pm, Sunday 9 – 5pm

Description: This class focuses on the methods of adding interest to the surface of metal. We will work with the rolling mill, stamping, etching, and hammer techniques as methods of adding interest to your work. We will utilize PNP to transfer designs onto metal and then use those designs as templates or pieces which can be incorporated directly into artwork. Discussions will include the addition of design elements, wear-ability, stamping to add interest, methods of adding movement, and basic stone setting using cold connections. Projects will utilize items created during the class so that students may home at least one wearable piece by the end of class. If time allows, additional projects may be made available.

Level: This is an intermediate class. You must have taken either Beginning Metal class or possess basic metal skills – sawing, filing, piercing and soldering.
Class price $155.00
Materials fee: Lab fee to cover etching chemicals $15
Class size: Minimum 3, Maximum 12

 

Materials required to bring for class:
Tools that students should bring:
Jewelers saw frame
ruler
Saw blades
dividers
Sharp nose tweezers
Jewelry pliers
Chasing or small pein hammer
Sharpie (fine point)
Metals that students should bring (or can purchase):
22 ga copper sheet
22 ga brass sheet
22 ga silver sheet
1/16” copper tube
3/32” copper tube

Additional items:
Stones or found object the student might like to include in their piece.
Fabric, paper, or other items for texturing such as netting, screen, canvas, burlap, tulle, etc.