SURFACE DESIGN TECHNIQUES

Instructor: Becky Burt
Saturday and Sunday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
June 20 - 21, 2015 (2-DAY WORKSHOP)

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 as well as utilizing PNP to transfer designs onto metal and etch them using ferric chloride. These textured pieces can then be used as templates or parts incorporated directly into artwork.

Please note that this is a process class, not a completion class. Students will spend the class making parts that can be incorporated into jewelry in the 3 day Cold Connections class that follows this class. There will be a balance of doing (texturing and etching), combined with theory and design discussions. If there is time on the last day, students may begin creating artwork.

Note: This class is designed for students with previous experience in metalworking, however, beginners or artists in other disciplines can also benefit. Please be aware that this course will involve the use of chemicals that may stain skin and clothing.

Level: This is an intermediate class. You should have taken either Beginning Metal class or possess basic metal skills – sawing, filing, piercing and soldering.

Class Price: Register before June 6: $250,
Register June 6 – 19: $280
Materials fee: $35 (covers chemicals, some metal), plus bring your own tools or you may rent a toolkit for $15 for the class. Please notify us if renting when registering.

Class Size: Minimum 3, Maximum 8
Supplied materials: one 6” x 6” 18 ga copper sheet, one 6” x 6” 18 ga brass sheet, 2 sheets PNP per student.

 

Tools that students should bring: Jewelers saw frame ruler, Saw blades, dividers, Sharp nose tweezers, bench pin, Jewelry pliers, center punch, Chasing or small pein hammer, Sharpie (fine point)

Students should bring additional metals that they wish to work with, although some items can be purchased from instructor the instructor:

 

Students should bring additional metals that they wish to work with, although some items can be purchased from instructor the instructor: 22 ga copper sheet 22 ga brass sheet

 

Additional items: Rubber stamps Fabric, paper, or other items for texturing such as netting, screen, canvas, burlap, tulle, etc. for creating textures. Books with interesting patterns.