Silver Passport Workshops

 

Explore the colorful world of torch patina on copper with this new 3 hour passport workshop. Learn how to get gorgeous vivid colors like turquoises, golds, purples, fuchsias and blues, on copper by using fire.

painting with fire

Come into the studio for your Silver Passport and keep a log of all that you have accomplished in your artistic journey!

painting with fire

You will also learn how to seal these colors and keep this patina preserved. Students will complete a pair of earrings and a pendant. Schedule friendly, choose a morning or evening session. Must have completed Beginning Silversmithing or equivalent.

The Workshops:


  1. • Etching (etched panel for future creations)

  2. • Chasing/Repoussé (pendant)

  3. • Metal inlay (inlayed panel for future creations)

  4. • Textures w/Flexi Shaft (periodic table of textures)

  5. • Keum Boo (24k gold gilding)

  6. • It’s Riveting! (cold connections)

  7. • The Chain (three chain samples)

  8. • The Art Of The Saw (precision sawed piece)

  9. • Charcoal Casting

  10. • Fold Forming (sample tiles of the technique)

  11. • Findings (hooks, toggles, earwires, pin backs)

  12. • Married Metals

  13. • Patinas

  14. • Perfect Polishing

  15. • Hinges

  16. • Flush Setting Faceted Stones

  17. • Painting With Fire

  18. • Stamping Tools For The Jewelry Artist