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This is a beginning class in the metalsmithing techniques of chasing and repoussé. Repoussé refers to forming sheet metal from the back creating raised areas to work from the front. Chasing refers to texturing, detailing and refining the front of the piece.  Students will learn to use all the tools involved including chasing tools and chaser’s pitch, a pine resin based material, to support the metal while working. These techniques open up a world of possibilities in adding exciting form and strength to sheet metal, while also creating unique textures and details. 

Students will focus on making samples.  

Students please bring:

1. 3 tubes of lip balm (ChapStick is best, any lip balm with very few ingredients okay).
2. Stainless steel thrift store soup spoon (the type you would use for a bowl).
3. One pair of very cheap long needle nose pliers (Thrift store or hardware store) – they will get ruined for fine jewelry work.

Details:

• This is a beginning level class. Intermediate level welcome also.
• $40 materials fee is included in the class tuition. This will include 6 pieces of 22 gauge copper sheet 3 x 3.
• Extra copper will be available for purchase. Please bring cash or check made out to BARN.
  
• Please bring a bag lunch. BARN has a refrigerator and a microwave, located on the lower level.

Instructor: Nancy Megan Corwin is a jeweler/metalsmith, teacher, curator and writer in the field of art metals specializing in the ancient techniques of chasing and repoussé. Megan has artwork in a number of private collections as well as The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, the permanent collection of The State University of New Mexico-Las Cruces, and at the Tacoma Art Museum, Washington. 

In 2009 Brynmorgen Press published Megan’s book on the techniques of chasing and repoussé, titled “Chasing and Repoussé: Methods Ancient and Modern,” which is published in the US, England and China. She teaches master classes and lectures around the United States, Canada, England and Australia.  

Recommended book: “Chasing and Repousse: Methods Ancient and Modern” by Nancy Megan Corwin  (this book is available for viewing in the jewelry studio)

Contact: Jewelry.Lead@BainbridgeBARN.org