Mokume Gane
Class Description
Mokume Gane means "wood grain metal". In this ancient Japanese process, layers of alternating gold, copper, brass, silver, or nickel silver are stacked and clamped together under high pressure and heated to a semi-liquidius state. From there, the material is formed into bar or sheet. As material is removed via grinding, chiseling, or drilling to expose layers within the billet, a "wood grain" appearance is created. Students will leave the class with patterned sheet or bar as they choose.
Prerequisites
No previous experience with mokume gane is necessary.
Tools & materials
Students should bring 4" x 3" sections of 18g sheet in either 1) copper and brass, 2) copper and nickel silver, or 3) copper and sterling silver. All tools will be provided in the class.
Mokume Gane means "wood grain metal". In this ancient Japanese process, layers of alternating gold, copper, brass, silver, or nickel silver are stacked and clamped together under high pressure and heated to a semi-liquidius state. From there, the material is formed into bar or sheet. As material is removed via grinding, chiseling, or drilling to expose layers within the billet, a "wood grain" appearance is created. Students will leave the class with patterned sheet or bar as they choose.
Prerequisites
No previous experience with mokume gane is necessary.
Tools & materials
Students should bring 4" x 3" sections of 18g sheet in either 1) copper and brass, 2) copper and nickel silver, or 3) copper and sterling silver. All tools will be provided in the class.
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Date: Friday & Saturday, April 18 & 19, 2014
Time: 11 am to 5 pm Location: Burdett Metalsmithing 6970 W 116th Ave # B, Broomfield, CO 80020 Maximum number of students for this class: 8 About the Instructor Burdett Metalsmithing and Design is a custom metal shop located in Broomfield, Colorado. The chief artist and fabricator, Harry Burdett, is a MFA graduate of the Cranbrook Art Academy and has been creating custom ornamental iron, metal accents, damascus and steel blades, and one-of-a-kind jewelry in Colorado since 2003. Harry also teaches at Red Rocks Community College. |
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Class Description
This four hour workshop experience will cover the basics of how to apply vitreous enamel to metal and join finished pieces together using a variety of cold joining techniques. Participants can bring found objects to add to their pieces as well. Everyone will have time to practice and make one complete piece. Suitable for all skill levels. More advanced participants can do a more in depth investigation of the techniques.
About the Instructor
"Ever since I can remember, I have been interested in the act of creating. From my first mud pie in the driveway I knew there was something special about being able to create by hand. It was not until I took a metalwork and jewelry design course at the University of Michigan in 1994 that I truly fell in love with metal and knew what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I completed my BFA from the University of Michigan with a concentration in Metalwork and Jewelry Design in 1997 and then went on to acquire my Master of Art in 2001 from California State University Fullerton. I have been teaching art classes since 1998 and teaching metalworking since 2007. There is nothing better than being able to share my passion with others."
This four hour workshop experience will cover the basics of how to apply vitreous enamel to metal and join finished pieces together using a variety of cold joining techniques. Participants can bring found objects to add to their pieces as well. Everyone will have time to practice and make one complete piece. Suitable for all skill levels. More advanced participants can do a more in depth investigation of the techniques.
About the Instructor
"Ever since I can remember, I have been interested in the act of creating. From my first mud pie in the driveway I knew there was something special about being able to create by hand. It was not until I took a metalwork and jewelry design course at the University of Michigan in 1994 that I truly fell in love with metal and knew what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I completed my BFA from the University of Michigan with a concentration in Metalwork and Jewelry Design in 1997 and then went on to acquire my Master of Art in 2001 from California State University Fullerton. I have been teaching art classes since 1998 and teaching metalworking since 2007. There is nothing better than being able to share my passion with others."
