Etching Metal Two Ways with Beth Van De Water
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$165.00
$165.00
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Sunday, December 10 from 9am to 5pm. Become a member to take advantage of discounted pricing for all our classes.
Additional materials fee payable to instructor in class.
For more information about the class and our cancellation policy, see below.
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Etching is an ancient technique to add design to metal, printmaking and more. In this class we will focus on etching metal using electricity. It's an exciting and quick process to etch copper, brass or nickel silver. You can also etch silver.
Two different methods of rendering a design on the metal will be taught: a traditional method using a resist and hand drawing your art directly onto the piece. The second method will be using black and white pre-printed designs and patterns and a magic transfer to the metal.
If you have experience etching with ferric chloride and are tired of waiting for hours for your etching to appear, electrolytic etching is oh-so-much-better. The process is less toxic, more precise and seriously faster - one hour or less.
Tools and Equipment
What you’ll want to bring:.
Materials kit* $25 (payable to instructor)
About the Instructor
Beth Van De Water says "Jewelry making was the result of a welding class gone astray (a backyard fire was involved). A smaller torch was sought to learn how to cut, glue, and form metal. The delicate nature of silver and gold along with the miniature masterpieces created in this art form over years drew me in and has entrapped me since. Adornment is one of the oldest know forms of art—even the Neanderthal where found with beaded necklaces. To make something that will be loved, worn and hopefully be passed along is a joy. "
Check out her website at https://www.bellevoir.org.
Maximum 8 students. Students must be 18 or older and sign a waiver to participate in the class.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Waitlist
If the class is full and you'd like to be added to the waitlist, send an email with your name and the name of the class and "please add me to the waitlist".
Two different methods of rendering a design on the metal will be taught: a traditional method using a resist and hand drawing your art directly onto the piece. The second method will be using black and white pre-printed designs and patterns and a magic transfer to the metal.
If you have experience etching with ferric chloride and are tired of waiting for hours for your etching to appear, electrolytic etching is oh-so-much-better. The process is less toxic, more precise and seriously faster - one hour or less.
Tools and Equipment
What you’ll want to bring:.
- 5-6 pieces copper, nickel silver or brass sheet no larger than 2" x 2" for etching
- Black and white (no grey at all) patterns or images no larger than 2" x 2" for etching
- Green Scotchbright pads (2)
- Sterling silver for etching (optional)
- Burnisher or spoon
- Scribe
Materials kit* $25 (payable to instructor)
- Duct tape
- Copper sulfate solution
- Ferric Nitrate solution
- Toner Transfer paper (TTP)
- Resist
About the Instructor
Beth Van De Water says "Jewelry making was the result of a welding class gone astray (a backyard fire was involved). A smaller torch was sought to learn how to cut, glue, and form metal. The delicate nature of silver and gold along with the miniature masterpieces created in this art form over years drew me in and has entrapped me since. Adornment is one of the oldest know forms of art—even the Neanderthal where found with beaded necklaces. To make something that will be loved, worn and hopefully be passed along is a joy. "
Check out her website at https://www.bellevoir.org.
Maximum 8 students. Students must be 18 or older and sign a waiver to participate in the class.
CANCELLATION POLICY
- You may cancel up to 30 days prior to the start of the class and receive a full refund, less $25 processing. To cancel, send an email to info@bouldermetalsmiths.com.
- Cancellations less than 30 days prior to the start date will not be refunded.
- In the event we have to cancel a class, you will be notified prior to the start date and will be issued a full refund.
- Registration is not transferrable. You may not sell your seat to another student.
- If a class has multiple sessions, and you miss one, there is no make up opportunity and the instructor will not catch you up at the next class session. You may not join the next scheduled class, as there’s a maximum number of students for every class and it’s not fair to the other students.
- If you are late to a class, the instructor will not catch you up. There’s a structured curriculum for every class and its not fair to other students to skip part of the curriculum to catch up a student who’s late.
- By clicking on the “I’m going” button and by paying the registration fee, you are agreeing to this cancellation policy.
- No Exceptions.
Waitlist
If the class is full and you'd like to be added to the waitlist, send an email with your name and the name of the class and "please add me to the waitlist".
