Repoussé with Eva Lynch

National Sculpture Factory, Saturday, June 20 at 09:30 AM GMT+1

Learn the art of shaping copper in relief using hammers and punches.

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In this one-day workshop, we will explore the ancient Bronze Age techniques of chasing and repoussé. The term chasing is derived from the French word chasse, meaning a groove, furrow, channel, or indentation. A design is applied to the metal by first using carbon paper to transfer the pattern onto the surface, then using a scribe to etch in the design. The metal is then set into pitch and worked on from both sides using a selection of punches and a repoussé hammer until the desired effect is achieved.

All materials and equipment are supplied.

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https://clevelandart.org/art/1964.96

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Source: Boston Public Library / Internet Archive

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/2d2b07c9-72ef-410f-a6f0-d2ccbf48220f

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https://piefed.social/c/historyphotos/p/2050279/copper-working-in-baghdad-iraq-1932

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