Chasing and Repoussé classes held in the Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop with Katie Watson. Learn the ancient art of hammering decoration into metal with various punches to create your own design. Beginners and all skill levels are welcome!
You will learn a range of skills including transferring your design on copper sheet, using pitch to mount your work, how to use different punches to create various lines and textures as well as making the design three-dimensional and sculpting the metal if you wish. You can have a good play around with the different punches and have fun and experiment!
Choose from the following workshops:
1 Day Chasing and Repoussé Workshop (£120)
10 AM to 5 PM on 27th March, 25th May, 18th June 2025
2 Day Chasing and Repoussé Workshop (£230)
10 AM - 5 PM on 5th-6th April, 4th-5th June 2025
Decorate a Copper Trinket Dish £80
10 AM -1 PM on 22nd March, 22nd May, 21st June 2025
Make a Silver Bangle (£155)
10 AM -3 PM on 23rd March, 29th May, 22nd June 2025
(More dates to be announced later in the year)
To book your class, visit Katie's website at https://www.katiewatsondesigns.com/classes
All classes are limited to four participants to ensure enough attention is given to each of you as well as having full access to the necessary tools.
Specific dates bookable within each class, so please have a look at what's available. However please get in touch if you have a group of four and have a specific date in mind as I can usually be flexible with dates.
- Materials Included – Copper. If you’ve had some experience with metal and would like to use silver then please let Katie know at least 5 days before the class if you’d like her to order in time for the class, or you can bring along your own silver to work on. The price of the silver will be required to be paid by the date of the class. (Excluding the silver bangle making class as price of silver is included in the workshop)
- Please bring some line drawings/ideas with you as well as a notebook/pencil. It doesn’t have to be anything complicated; a simple design can work nicely and you can always build upon the design. Please design within the dimensions of the materials provided. You are welcome to email Katie your design beforehand to see if it is achievable within the timeframe.
- Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided, but please bring your own lunch as the workshop is quite remote so no cafes on the doorstep unfortunately! We have a kettle, hob, oven, microwave and fridge in the kitchen of the workshop.
Visit https://www.katiewatsondesigns.com/classes to book!
Play around with the different punches and have fun and experiment
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