This workshop deals with chiseling metal surfaces for decorative texture effects, deep carving and introductory inlay. The making of chisels is taught, basic steel theory addressed. The three main types of metal carving chisel forms are shared, Northern European and Asian methods shown.
 
While chiseled metal can be the goal, chiseling can carve steel to make rolling mill dies and dies for stamping precious and base metal sheet. Chiseled surfaces are superb under transparent enamels.
 
Also shown is ‘cloth area inlay’, a Japanese approach to attaching gold, silver and other foils to metal surfaces using a chisel to prepare it for attaching.
 
MATERIALS KIT FEE: $TBD Kit will include tool steel.
 
MATERIALS & TOOLS
Please bring the following:
Brass sheet, 16 gauge 3x3; 3 pieces
Copper sheet, 14 gauge 2x2, 2 pieces
Cheap Cotton Gardening Gloves
Any old needle files you have and don’t care about changing into chisels: triangle, square, round.
Large handfile to be used on steel
Chasing hammer
Pitch bowl with pitch if you already own one
Ball peen hammer if you have one
Safety goggles and ear protection (earplugs or NRR ear muffs; 3M Folding Ear Muff)
Notebook, pens, pencils, camera/phone for recording samples.
 
Charles Lewton-Brain learned and worked in Germany, Canada and the United States.  His work is concerned with nature and structure. His jewelry and research into compositional systems for metal working has been published internationally. He invented and disseminated foldforming, a system of working sheet metal new to the field. Charles received Canada’s highest honor for Craft, The Saidye Bronfman Governor Generals Award. He co-founded the Ganoksin.com Project with Dr. Hanuman Aspler in 1996, now the worlds largest educational website for jewelers. He has over 1000 pages of his writing there. 
 
 
MASTER SERIES CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICIES
Once you have enrolled and paid tuition, there are no refunds or credits for Master Series Workshops if you are unable to attend.
By enrolling in a Master Series workshop, you affirm your acceptance of our no refunds policy and represent to us that you possess the appropriate skills to comply with the prerequisites. 
Check your calendar carefully and choose wisely before enrolling. 
In the event that DJS must cancel the workshop, a refund or credit will be issued.
 
8 Contact hours