Silver Passport Workshops

 

In this Silver Passport Workshop we will explore the technique of acid etching metal. Traditionally a printing method, images are transferred to metal creating a relief.


What we will cover in this workshop:

    The basic steps of etching

    Doodle (illustrative) etch vs. Photo etch


What you will walk away with:

    One metal blank with your finished design etched in it. You can then take this etched image and incorporated it into your jewelry designs in Open Studio.


Material Fee: $15.00

  1. •one copper blank

  2. •resist paper for image/photo



   

etching

$225

(see instructions for the class here)

Photo etched bracelet using a 1964 ticket to a Beatles concert.

Doodle for etching

Come into the studio for your Silver Passport and keep a log of all that you have accomplished in your artistic journey!

etching

etched silver bracelet from doodle.

etched copper bracelet from doodle.

The Workshops:


  1. • Etching (etched panel for future creations)

  2. • Chasing/Repoussé (pendant)

  3. • Metal inlay (inlayed panel for future creations)

  4. • Textures w/Flexi Shaft (periodic table of textures)

  5. • Keum Boo (24k gold gilding)

  6. • It’s Riveting! (cold connections)

  7. • The Chain (three chain samples)

  8. • The Art Of The Saw (precision sawed piece)

  9. • Charcoal Casting

  10. • Fold Forming (sample tiles of the technique)

  11. • Findings (hooks, toggles, earwires, pin backs)

  12. • Married Metals

  13. • Patinas

  14. • Perfect Polishing

  15. • Hinges

  16. • Flush Setting Faceted Stones

  17. • Painting With Fire

  18. • Stamping Tools For The Jewelry Artist