Surfacetechniques in silver

During this workshop we will take a look at three different surface techniques for silver. We will use the rolling mill to create patterns and textures on a silver surface. You will learn how to handle and apply gold leaf. The last technique is fusing, in which different kinds of metal are connected to each other by heating. This is a technique of connecting metals without soldering for a decorative effect.

Included:

• 2 copper sheets
• copper and brass wire
• gold leaf
• use of the bigger studio equipment
• instruction leaflet
• drink and biscuit

To bring yourself:

• pencil
• paper
• an apron if you wish
• textile, plaxtic, sanding paper... (anything flat with a nice texture)
• silver plate: thickness 1 mm (the size depends on your design, 7 by 7 cm should be good)
• basic jewelry materials: round plier, half round plier, flat plier, shear, saw frame and sawblades, drills (0.7, 0.8, 1 mm),needle files, big files, sanding paper, silver solder (hard, medium, soft), soldering flux and dish, tweezer, centre punch, charcoal block for soldering, compass, measering rule, third hand with tweezer, binding wire, steel scriber

• Level 2
• Duration: 18 hours (3 x 6 hours)
• Teacher: Lotte De Mey

Photos: Lotte De Mey